While Sweden has produced dozens of metal’s most mind-blowing acts, few have had the massive influence on the genre at large as At The Gates have. The band’s distinct mixture of energy, melody, and disillusioned fury made them one of the most important bands of the ’90s, if not in all of metal history. And while their evolution and development over six studio releases is impressive, it’s 1995’s monumental Slaughter Of The Soul — perhaps the catchiest death metal record to ever grace the ears of the world — that truly cemented their place in the hall of the greats, inspiring entire movements of music in just eleven tracks. Today being the 24th anniversary of Slaughter Of The Soul’s release, we decided to look a...
