The Nightmare of Being

At the Gates

The Nightmare of Being

RELEASED: July 02, 2021
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Spectre of Extinction Meaning 4:49 2. The Paradox Meaning 4:43 3. The Nightmare of Being Meaning 3:49 4. Garden of Cyrus Meaning 4:25 5. Touched by the White Hands of Death Meaning 4:09 6. The Fall Into Time Meaning 6:47 7. Cult of Salvation 4:24 8. The Abstract Enthroned 4:26 9. Cosmic Pessimism 4:31 10. Eternal Winter of Reason Meaning 3:37
Historical Archive
The Nightmare of Being is the fifth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates, released on July 2, 2021. The album showcases a blend of melodic death metal with heavy influences from progressive rock, creating a sound that is both aggressive and atmospheric. Lyrically, it explores themes of existential dread and the human condition, marking a continuation of the band's influential style that helped shape the melodic death metal genre. It has received critical acclaim for its musicianship and depth, solidifying At the Gates' legacy within the metal community.