METAL EVOLUTION: ALBUMS - At the Gates' Slaughter of the Soul documentary (full)

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Metal Evolution: Albums is the next level of Banger’s famous Metal History Family Tree, delving deep into the most influential metal albums ever made. In 1995, Swedish Death Metal band At the Gates released what many metal diehards recognized as a perfect record, SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this landmark recording, Sam Dunn travels to Gothenburg to interview the band.
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[@NokturnalMTG]

At the Gates- Slaughter of the Soul In Flames- The Jester Race Dark Tranquility- The Gallery Opeth- Orchid Dissection- Storm of the Lights Bane Death- Symbolic Many, many more.. Some of the best records came out around the 1995 era without a doubt it was the melodic movement in Sweden

[@celluloidprojectile]

Edge of Sanity - Crimson or Purgatory Afterglow, highly underrated band and albums. Dan Swano alone has huge influence on swedish death metal scene.

[@Iser1999]

carcass - heartwork and most importantly, sentenced - north from here which i consider to be the first melodic death metal (or at least proto melodeath) album to ever exist

[@jannjaromir4283]

death?

[@Kotzgrinder]

i just wanted to add Edge of Sanity- The Spectral Sorrows. but it was released in '93. Spectral Sorrows and Slaughter of the Soul are my favourite swedish Melo-Death albums.

[@alexross5552]

Gates of Ishtar and Eucharist are also super underrated!

[@danielexplosion]

Man, me personallly, I would love for you to do an albums episode on Carcass's Heartwork. Sam, please consider the idea...

[@MatiasxVengeancex7]

i agree

[@ThrasherDge]

Heartwork was very influential in regards of it's melodic approach, just like SotS by AtG :))

[@AndrewJShirley]

DUDE! YES!

[@ThrasherDge]

Make this kind of docu for "Heartwork" by Carcass - also a very influential album that changed a lot of things in the death metal scene. Great job!

[@BangerTV]

For sure Heartwork is on the list if we can make this into a series. So influential!

[@ThrasherDge]

Great, thank you!

[@damonddukes8266]

Yes I agree....

[@corycourtney8923]

I would love to see this as well, but if you haven't watched The Pathologist's Report, it's a pretty top notch Carcass experience.

[@damonddukes8266]

Fucking facts!!!!! And documentary on Bill steer I mean the dude played in napalm death, carcass ,and angel witch .......

[@VM0451]

I love you people. Sharing this freely on here. It's a great gift to the metal community. Everything you all do. Sam, you're among the metal gods for me. Your work for this music may be different than what Chuck Schuldiner or Rob Halford did, but it's insanely important. Keep going, you're making amazing stuff, and you're being an example for everyone. Add yourself to the Rock Icons series and let someone interview you.

[@ovguy2k]

This album is the best album in the 90's. I never knew that melody can be in extreme metal. This albums never gets old.

[@Tyrannosaurine]

I used to tell people all the time that it’s one of the catchiest albums of all time.

[@Jerminator1984]

It really doesn’t get old. And it’s one of those albums that doesn’t have a weak song or part. It was meant to be.

[@ilakresfengsel]

I paused like 40 seconds into this, and started to spin the record. Will watch when finished.

[@skafazzation666]

At the Gates changed my life. Simple.

[@nicholasreese7856]

Its incredible how many bands sound like them over last 20 years. Thats a testament to how influental that album was/is

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

24 years old today, and still blows pretty much everything in it's genre away. I salute At the Gates for making this masterpiece and to BangerTV for making this awesome documentary.

[@jordanholland73]

the first time I ever heard Death was in your Extreme Metal episode when I first saw it almost 2 years ago. Thank you for introducing me to my favorite band!

[@pandabearguy1]

Remember I found this record in my brothers car completely randomly. Put it on and I was mind blown how heavy and catchy and just generally badass it was. Funny thing is same thing happened again a few months later in the same car with Blackwater Park

[@marstopia8992]

13:00 "How could a band that extreme be nominated?" And then there's Meshuggah on the list :D

[@thegrimreaper7641]

I love how you said this isn't your dad's or grandfather's metal cause my dad is the one who got me into death and black metal.

[@JoshFryer]

This video just made my day. Slaughter of the Soul is like heavy metal's White Album. I'm glad you took the time to showcase it!

[@zodiacmanan]

I think I have seen this documentary 30 times now..... it still blows me away, the band, the music and how Sam Dunn captured their essence in a short film....\m/

[@alevel79]

Thanks for making this documentary, ATG is my favourite metal band of all times, and I couldn't believe when they reunited also when I finally could see them in my home country Colombia south america it was a dream come true!

[@WrestleMetal90]

This documentary was released 1 year ago today, that day i bought Slaughter of the Soul on iTunes and made myself wait 1 whole year to listen to the album and watch this documentary, this is the best Christmas present any metalhead could ask for. Why did i wait a whole year? I really don't have an answer, but I'm glad i waited. Excellent job Banger Films.

[@rakibmahmudovee5544]

This series needs to come back.

[@mlrdmn]

Sweedish Melodic Death Metal is super special! Love the oxymoronic balance of all the elements!!

[@MusicMastaJones]

I watched metal a headbangers journey, global metal, and the metal evolution series. I look forward to seeing many more episodes of this particular series as well. Big fan. You helped me turn metal from a fad for myself to a way of life.

[@funeralopolis1]

Fantastic! I love seeing these albums with this production value. You don't see this sort of stuff on VH1. Thanks Sam!

[@TheBrianRaglandChannel]

Wow, just found this channel, you are awesome man, I loved your Metal Evolution series, you turned me on to what has become a major band in my life Nightwish (Eppisode 10 Power Metal), thank you so much for that, I will tell everyone about this channel, much love for your work, Cheers:) You Are The Best

[@BangerTV]

Welcome!

[@rypatmackrock]

+BANGER you opened my eyes to metal, expand my knowledge on my favorite genres, and help solidify my favorite genres with the metal evolution series, global metal, and headbangers journey.

[@bschuler6216]

Riot is another great power metal band. And they are going strong. Check out their last two albums.

[@jimmybones4299]

hey guys, the format for this is awesome. really look forward to more of it's like

[@nescaudrummer]

Suggestions: albums like Blackwater Park (Opeth), Undertow (Tool), Demanufacture (Fear Factory), The End of Heartache (KE), As the Palaces Burn (Lamb of God), Arise or Beneath the Remains (Sepultura), etc...

[@AndrewJShirley]

Mate, great choices there. Backed.

[@dougyreidmusic9152]

I agree with all except kse I love em but that's not a classic album I'd take anything from the jesse era

[@skatevidcentral]

Have to agree, Alive or Just Breathing is the KSE album that changed the face of metalcore, not The End of Heartache.

[@noogie3784]

Earth, Earth 2.

[@Cevenchurches]

do Storm of the Lights Bane please!!

[@affliction1980]

Yes! That is the greatest!

[@vaevictis_]

Yeah but how do you do it without interviewing Jon

[@Falxifer95]

@@vaevictis_ they interview the other band members, at least Peter Palmdahl and Ole Öhman

[@williamdeloach8613]

Thatd be too “controversial” for this poser, Sam Dunn

[@redhednitemare]

Ooooh dude FANTASTIC ALBUM!!!! Good choice

[@kyokushinkuma]

I was given a burned copy of this album in 2004 by a friend who said he didn’t really like it. I listened to it for about 4 months straight, and it’s been in steady rotation ever since.

[@goodboyconformist]

Just found the album today and watched this. !!!

[@BuriedinDisguise]

Wow! Just found this channel too. Amazing job with this video. Love it, I grew up listening to Swedish medal, this was an album that really blew me away at the time. I remeber hearing the production of this for the first time and I just couldn't even believe how awesome it sounded. It still does to this day.

[@Nick-Lab]

I discovered this album as a teenager 10 years after it came out but none the less we played the crap out of it! Headbanging through the countryside for hours!

[@gorgardmw222]

None So Vile should get the same treatment.

[@gtaglia779]

Listened to this album 50 times in a row and still can't get enough of it! Soooo awesome!

[@TheRealLucifer_Morningstar]

Man this is a fantastic album. And it's timeless, fresh, like it was recorded yesterday. Not overproduced or too raw, simply PERFECT. \m/

[@maxweidenbach2919]

Saw At The Gates play last year here in Australia before covid hit. Wasn’t a massive crowd so it was pretty intimate and man, what an awesome show it was. They brought it the whole set and sounded great even though Jonas wasn’t able to be there so his bass parts were recorded, which just goes to show what solid musicians they are

[@RDchnl]

Hey Sam! Thanks a lot for putting this documentary up. Means a lot to me as i grew as a metalhead listening this and it still sounds fresh. Hails from India!

[@Chuloloc]

Awesome. Thank you, Sam and Banger TV. Hail the classic majesty of Slaughter Of The Soul. Long Live At The Gates.

[@CarlHH777]

Are there plans for more or is this it? I paid for this one when it came out and would gladly pay for subsequent album documentaries.

[@BangerTV]

Glad to hear that. Thanks for the support. There are plans but nothing to announce just yet.

[@ghplayer1992]

i love ur work but plz make a documentary on type o negative

[@jw7500]

On band that really deserves a documentary but doesn't have one at the moment is Bathory

[@sador42]

Please keep trying to do these, I hope you can find a way to monetize this. These documentaries are important!

[@DavidAAcostaS]

@@BangerTV We are still waiting...

[@Fagerlund_]

This was fun to watch. I was there at Wacken when they reunited. I will never forget the feeling of all the hair on my body standing straight up when what felt like the entire festival of 70 000 people were in on that first "GO!" as they opened with Slaughter of the Soul. Iron Maiden played the same festival, but they were absolutely blown out of the water by At the Gates. I remember how Tompa could barely speak because he was overwhelmed by emotion as he stuttered out a weak "thanks for remembering guys". Really great to see all that hard work the band put into making the album come back and reward them even though it was much much later.

[@c4li]

Man, what a great documentary! Truly awesome stuff. I'm only 28 now but i too listened the shit out of slaughter of the soul in the early/mid 2000's. I was lucky enough to be at one of their re-union shows at Wacken 2008, which is also featured in this video. I remember very well how blown away i was by windows being played live - i had a sore neck for like at least a week after that show - so good!

[@myhamithgarcia2455]

I saw leprosy! I hope you make an episode on that masterpiece!!!

[@thekid6378]

Just saw these guys last night at the Fillmore in Silver Spring Maryland. Great great show. These guys are so fucking tight.... played Slaughter of the soul in its entirety.

[@InnuendoOutTheOther]

Great, just really great. I've been listening to this band for 20 years and has been a huge influence. I hope this series continues.

[@danielguzman6934]

At The Gates are the fathers of melodic death metal. Even though there were already other bands flirting with the idea, it was At The Gates the ones who put it all together in this album, “Slaughter of the Soul”.

[@horrormaster1980]

Until today I've never knew why this album gets so much credit but after watching this and listen to the album now I know why this album is so influential now I have a new band to explore and new music to head bang thank you banger tv 🤘🏻

[@jamiecunningham1565]

This has neede to be done for ages!!!! Awesome first choice as well, I've had this for 8 years now and it's one of my all time favourites! Is this the 1st of these episodes? Hails to Banger Crew from Doncaster England!!!

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

Great band! Great documentary! Sam please do the gothenburg scene documentary also. Tq

[@demonizer123]

Right from the first time I heard this record, I knew it'll become my favorite metal album.

[@s.d.c5513]

More like this PLEASE. 🤟 This was a great watch.

[@PawelTabor]

I like the idea of this "new level" thing ;) It's going to be awesome! I 'm looking forward to see some episodes about albums that i may have missed somehow...and to hear the history behind them. Great idea Sam! Keep up the good work Banger team!

[@clansmandresin]

Sam, it is a pleasure to view the products you have made. Up until today, I became aware that you had produced much more after the Headbanger's Journey. I watched the Extreme Metal documentary and I am glad I did. Then I came across this video on At the Gates, and all I can say is that I really enjoy the tone you set to it, the smart questions you ask which really make evident how an authentic interest you have in the music; others might do it to show off only. Congratulations!

[@JavierAlvarez-vy9re]

Can we get another one of these kinds of documentaries? These are great!

[@cidpsg]

Top 10 of my favorite album of all time... what a classic !

[@madspanner4870]

'Slaughter of the soul' had such a dramatic impact growing up - one of my all-time favourate albums ever. It's just perfect.

[@IvanWins1]

What a great documentary! BangerTV I owe you soooo much

[@robinjansen8522]

What a great documentary, i really enjoyed this. Thanks Banger!

[@ettnollbajen9945]

Saw ATG yesterday i Malmo and they played this record back to back, insane experience

[@Virtuellmodell]

7 minutes in and I'm in tears! This is beautiful!

[@LytonBunte]

Awesome doc! Saw them at the Slaughter Of The Soul tour in 2008 at Sweden Rock, loved then ever since. The newest album is totally killer! Keep it up, Sam!

[@MutilatedMetalhead]

Hell yeah!!! Thanks for putting up the full episode on KZbin!

[@berke2336]

I remember seeing Sam's documentaries on metal on tv like 10 years ago, today I found this channel. Sam you are a god, this channel is incredible!

[@Vinnay94]

As much as I like this album and it's influence on later bands, I personally think The red in the sky is ours is underrated. The riffs by Alf Svensson are so unique and there is enough melody in it to consider it Proto Melodic Death Metal.

[@tomasesilva]

Banger TV is great! Great documentary Sam and team!

[@rafaelalamilla5583]

At The Gates is one of my favorite bands of all time. Their records got me through some rough points in my life so they will always have a special place.

[@addisonlewis723]

Bangers, you should keep on doing these documentaries! lml

[@coreyarnold2828]

this album is soo huge to me. it means alot for real. when i first started listening to metal my dad gave me his copy and told me i would like it, and boy was he right.

[@rileywallace1132]

The first time I heard them was early this year January 2022, the red in the sky is ours. I was skeptical because the title sounded very "new age" and I'm into old school thrash and death metal. It fucking blew me away just how startling and heavy it was. The vocals, the tone, the riffs! I fell in love with the music. I recognized the Scandinavian roots by the end of the first song.

[@theardortraveler7920]

I'm a sucker for music documentaries. This is no exception. Learning more about the band and getting into their music. That's for me. \m/ ^^

[@JohanHaagg]

I was 14 when Slaughter of the Soul was released. I was not really into death metal at the time, was mostly listening to stuff like Iron Maiden, Helloween, Meryful Fate, stuff like that. But this changed everything. And in the metal scene here in Sweden, this record blew up in no time.

[@judetchua]

Aha! You were into melodic stuff but somehow got curious or the reviews of ATG sometimes got mixed up with melodic metal at that time. 😅

[@JohanHaagg]

@@judetchua Actually not. I saw then play at the gymnasium of my school back in 93, so I was already pretty aware of them. I also grew up close to where Adrian is from, so we where always up to date, so to speek, about what happened on the swedish metal scene.

[@wok138]

One of the albums you hear within the first 5 seconds, you knew it's gonna be on your 'favorite albums of all time' list. Such was the impact on me first time listening to this classic album.

[@The_Other_Ghost]

Death - Human

[@MarioHernandez-jb4ou]

Fake ASMR Amen to that

[@killerpeaches7]

much as I love that album, let's spark some controversy.... the Sound of Perseverance. Almost more Progressive Blackened thrash than Death Metal by that point... which IMO is part of the fascination I have with it.

[@TheJordanHageman]

You have to do Symbolic - Death

[@The_Other_Ghost]

Human is more appropriate

[@samnicolson2589]

Nah Scream Bloody Gore I would say is more appropriate

[@derekwitt6948]

I saw them in Chicago when they reunited, the Circle Pit started before At the Gates even took the stage, seeing that Reunion show was one of the best shows I’ve been too

[@sixstrinngmunky]

Maybe one of the most important albums of the past 30 years in my opinion! Absolute classic!

[@_s0prok]

First time I listening to At The Gates when I was 22. I describing Tomas voice as "translating the pain" STRICKEN NUMB BY FEAR I FALL!!!

[@feistyferret7299]

One of my all time favorite albums and always will be.

[@Mikemcjr]

Cool! I haven’t checked in in a while I didn’t know that all these were on KZbin now

[@Vinnay94]

@16:11 Oh hey, it's Mille Petrozza. Speaking of him, his later vocals on like Phantom Antichrist are very similar to Tompa's vocals on Slaughter of the soul.

[@jperickson7737]

Wow... this was fantastic. Thank you!

[@GiotheGhreat]

Amazing album! I like to listen to it while I'm lifting weights at the gym or when I go downhill on my bike....this album doesn't get old at all! Thanks ATG !

[@JakeMcaulay]

great channel gonna be binge watching in the next few days

[@gguolo]

you have to do more of these typs of docs brotha!!! killer

[@del132]

Great doc on one of the greatest, most timeless metal albums ever created.

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

BEAUTIFUL, ATG FOREVER! A GREAT DOCUMENTARY FANTASTUC JOB

[@jacktowers7533]

Love this Doco, one of my favourite albums of all time. had to have a bit of a laugh at 12:59 where Bella Stengerg said it was so shocking a band as extreme as at the gates could be nominated for a Swedish Grammy in 1995 but one of the other bands on the nominee bill was for Meshuggah's Destroy Erase Improve \M/

[@robin-38-]

I listened to this album and just loved it straight away!

[@detertronixgunfuphoniex4338]

Saw At the Gates with Morbid Angel and Samuel in Cincinnati and meet them at bar across from venue ! It was in support of Slaughter of the Soul! I still have the t-shirt it says Suicide Just Do It!

[@altaybayr]

Was waiting for this! Thanks BANGER!

[@Maflrudi]

Absolutely great job guys. Fantastic record, fantastic documentary!

[@dragosudrea6533]

Never forget that Papyrus font ...

[@poeteiros5907]

Thanks Sam!!!

[@richardm.4227]

We need another!!!

[@021Sweden]

at the gates is such a fucking kick ass band, been listening to them since i was like 13 and im 35 now

[@queencityradio779]

I remember the first time I heard this record at a record store in Tampa. I bought it immediately.

[@DiligentObserver]

Absolutely Love Slaughter One of the best Death Metal Albums out there Thank You for Doing This

[@DrowFighterMage]

I love that guy's voice. Sounds like Starscream & Cobra Commander.

[@Bobtbuilder]

I remember this and detox by strapping young lad coming out on head bangers ball in the uk in the 90's. Changed my life.

[@zacattack4017]

I received this as a promo in 95 and listened to if for three straight weeks before I saw them with morbid angel and dissection. This is the one show that still to this day I get to say I was at and get an holy shit man! I knew from the first spin of this record it was something very special

[@humbug4478]

Slaughter of the soul , far from being underrated is universally praised by all who have knowledge of the Gothenburg sound and melodic death metal in general. So instead of underrated, maybe underexposed would be more appropriate.

[@rezmetalpodcaster]

I was meaning to pay for this. Thanks!

[@bigMCLR]

Banger rules this was so awesome hope you continue with more

[@dr0vur]

thanks a lot for this,one my fave albums of all time.