Gateways to Annihilation

Gateways to Annihilation is the sixth studio album by the death metal band Morbid Angel.

Gateways to Annihilation
Studio album by
Morbid Angel
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000
GenreDeath metal
Length44:25
LabelEarache
ProducerMorbid Angel and Jim Morris
Morbid Angel chronology
Formulas Fatal to the Flesh
(1998)		 Gateways to Annihilation
(2000)		 Heretic
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

This album saw a change in musical style as the speed-laden intensity of the previous album Formulas Fatal to the Flesh was abandoned for a slower, more droning style, reminiscent of Blessed Are the Sick. This is also the first album in which Steve Tucker contributed lyrics and music to the band. It is also the second and last album to feature Erik Rutan as a member of Morbid Angel.

Dan Seagrave painted the album cover. This marks the first Morbid Angel album cover he had painted since Altars of Madness.

The intro track name "Kawazu" is an archaic Japanese word meaning "frog", which explains the sounds of frogs croaking on the track.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Steve Tucker, except "Secured Limitations" by Trey Azagthoth.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Kawazu" (instrumental)Azagthoth0:35
2."Summoning Redemption"Azagthoth7:16
3."Ageless, Still I Am"Azagthoth5:18
4."He Who Sleeps"Tucker4:04
5."To the Victor the Spoils"Azagthoth, Tucker3:43
6."At One with Nothing"Azagthoth, Tucker4:33
7."Opening of the Gates"Azagthoth5:15
8."Secured Limitations"Azagthoth4:39
9."Awakening" (instrumental)Erik Rutan1:21
10."I"Azagthoth, Tucker3:50
11."God of the Forsaken"Rutan3:49

Personnel
  • Steve Tucker – bass, lead vocals
  • Trey Azagthoth – guitars, backing vocals
  • Erik Rutan – guitars, keyboards
  • Pete Sandoval – drums
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References
  1. Kantor, Matt. "Gateways to Annihilation - Morbid Angel". Allmusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.


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