GATES OF ISHTAR “Bloodred Path” /CD/

The first re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
Gates Of Isthar was formed in Luleå, Sweden, in 1992 under the name Disrupt (until 1994). Their second demo, "Season Of Frost", led to a record deal with Finnish Spinefarm Records. Their highly acclaimed debut album, "A Bloodred Path", was recorded at the famous Tico-Tico Studios (Sentenced, Demigod, Impaled Nazarene) and released in 1996.
These Swedes have a touch of frosty Black Metal in their melodic sound. The songs are catchy, change from groove beats to furious blast attacks, only to make you kneel on the ground with your horns up while the Maiden-like guitar solo drops in. Twin harmonies, pounding drums and bass, some keyboard here and there to give some more depth to the atmosphere and your high pitched vocals from the Blackest Scandinavian corner.
This debut put Gates Of Isthar on the map as one of the best Melo-Death bands around the globe. Great Melodic Swedish Death Metal for fans of Dawn, Dissection, Sacramentum, Unanimated and early At The Gates!
Re-issue comes with a booklet remake very close to the original 1996 version and the same cover-art as used back then.
Vic Records, 1996/2017 (VIC134CD). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:
1. Inanna 2:03
2. Where the Winds of Darkness Blow 3:22
3. The Silence 3:00
4. Tears 5:03
5. The Dreaming Glade 3:42
6. When Daylight's Gone 4:16
7. A Bloodred Path 3:30
8. Into Seasons of Frost 4:48
9. I Wanna Be Somebody (W.A.S.P. cover) 3:19
Total playing time: 33:03 min.