Possessed - Beyond The Gates / The Eyes Of Horror (1987) [Remastered] (2008)

 

 

Beyond the Gates is the second album by death metal band Possessed. Taking a different direction from their debut, Seven Churches, Beyond the Gates has a more technical feeling and, due to poor production, a muddy sound.

Reception was mixed, with some critics and fans being very disappointed by the album for the sound and production, while others were satisfied with the new direction of the band. Over the years, fans have slowly appreciated Beyond the Gates and have even considered it being an "underrated masterpiece" and "overlooked classic".

Beyond the Gates became a sign of Possessed's decline, as they only released the EP The Eyes of Horror before they officially disbanded the following year. This became the band’s last full length album, up until the release of their third studio album Revelations of Oblivion, 33 years later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 01. Intro     01:19
02. The Heretic       02:38
03. Tribulation     04:47
04. March to Die     03:12
05. Phantasm     04:20
06. No Will to Live     06:45
07. Beyond the Gates     02:54
08. The Beasts of the Apocalypse     03:12
09. Seance     03:02
10. Restless Dead     02:58
11. Dog Fight     01:25
12. Confessions     02:56
13. My Belief     03:36
14. The Eyes of Horror     03:18
15. Swing of the Axe     04:03
16. Storm in My Mind     04:23

54:56

 

-Lineup:

 • Jeff Becerra : Bass, Vocals
 • Mike Torrao : Guitars
 • Larry LaLonde : Guitars
 • Mike Sus : Drums.

 

 

 

 

 Label: Century Media – 9962068

 Tracks 1 to 11 recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios, CA. Mastered at Frankford Wayne. 

Tracks 12 to 16 engineered at Fantasy Studio, CA. Taken from The "The Eyes Of Horror" EP.

 Fold out gate-like digipak packaging, includes poster and booklet.