Morbid Angel - Opening Of The Gates (Official Audio)

[@kevinallen4321]

insane drumming..Pete Sandoval is amazing

[@MattWeismiller1994]

280 bpm before it was cool

[@user-mn9wc5ru5w]

The slow grinding, chorus riff juxtaposed over that blazing fast double bass drumming is really something special here

[@premium3429]

That part was programmed. He said it in an interview.

[@mattweismiller]

​@@premium3429really? I thought he was the innovator of 260-280 bpm double bass in modern death metal, that's a shame.

[@premium3429]

@@mattweismiller Sandoval is an innovator in deathmetal, no doubt! One of the godfathers and pioneers of blastbeasts and extreme speeds on kickdrums, yes, but that part was programmed. Some parts were just done in the studio. Takes nothing away from him though. Just go check his work in formulas fatal, there he's 100% raw and the speeds are nothing like that. Also theres no footage of him live hitting those speeds like in this song. This speed would even be challenging to the modern greats like, longstreth, diepold, paradis, archey etc in singles, they'd mostly do that in doubles nowadays.

[@arthurchallat8530]

1:26 Holy shit, the druuuuums !

[@arthurchallat8530]

1:26 - 1:50 This part is so fucking brutal and evil I LOVE IT !

[@guill4882]

that edited bro

[@guill4882]

@@papai-gd1ov where i need to see this

[@premium3429]

​@@guill4882It's not him playing. It's a quantized drummachine part. They never played it live like that.

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

Gods. I don’t listen to much Death Metal anymore these days, but I never get sick of Morbid Angel.

[@Hyperlink1337]

maybe you should stop altogether if you're just going to type "gods." and then reddit space dude. eugh

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

​@@Hyperlink1337😅

[@diamondkyle812]

I read this drummer, Pete Sandoval, redefined metal drumming forever. He was the first to take the concept of the blast beat ( which was just super fast single strokes on the snare, bass D. + cymbals) and actually put its concept into a timee signature. And other time signatures he could actuals use as beats and to metronome time. It was no longer just limited to extreme noise for music sake😉 . he changed metal forevever. one of the true legends. To a great man and a great drummer. To pete sandoval 🤘 the highest of horns

[@adamlowry7012]

Good eye, sniiper

[@adamlowry7012]

You have no idea how good it I s to hear someone say that

[@ngFruits]

Unfortunate that he refuses to play with Azagthoth anymore

[@azathothic]

These drums sound programmed

[@ngFruits]

@@BittersweetDuality from what I've read, yes. Though it seems he's back playing with Evil D in I AM MORBID so maybe he's changed his mind? I can't imagine Trey being more sacrilegious than David. Lol

[@luismacielcosta8845]

My vote for best Death Metal album ever made

[@kanashii2781]

Covenant or heretic gets my vote

[@tappytibbon927]

Its definitely in a top 3 spot!

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

@@kanashii2781 For me any MA, except maybe Domination and Kingdoms although I love those too. No Illud for me.

[@drawstraw4483]

It just may be...

[@brenthaymon280]

One of the top ten Death metal albums for sure.

[@ShadowSamba]

Gojira liked this so much that they based their whole career on this song

[@LapsedComicFan]

So very true

[@sambt123]

gojira is amazing, from mars to sirius forward is unique with a touch of their inspirations

[@user-mn9wc5ru5w]

Good

[@georgehale5133]

More bands should base their career on this song.

[@mattdeptula]

Lmao!! I hear it!

[@bradleyrayson2955]

The most primal and brutal DM band, relentless carnage and a terrifying atmosphere... Morbid Angel will forever be in my top 3

[@michaelrubino5897]

This is a serious contender for my favorite Morbid Angel song.

[@dominionshadow9250]

Intro is hypnotizing Lyrics These chains that have choked existence, have fallen away this veil that has blinded eyes has been lifted and now it is gone and like the ways of the sheep the flock has been to only receive led to the gates of their enemy led to the slaughter of their beliefs and now their gazing eyes have turned turned to see us laughing these fools who have thought us to be as they are, have never truly seen guided by limiting the ways that they think, they thought us blind and obscene but now the sheep are wailing cries to a god they never see and as the gates are closing down upon the all they have believed and now their pleading eyes have turned turned to see the eyes of the laughing the ties have bound these fools to the ways of the blind, is ignorant bliss lies that were fed to the slumbering mass they've grazed upon it and all that awaits men failing to see, is the sight they've despised the gates have opened, your religion has died

[@apostolisundersiegegidas448]

Pete... The BEST FUCKING DRUMMER OF DEATH METAL!! FUCKING AWESOME

[@diamondkyle812]

And if not the best hes at least the godfather of modern death metal drumming

[@rastomasstanford7708]

The drummer from Suffocation Mike is a beast too.

[@LuisGuzman-uz4lr]

#1 Morbid Angel Album

[@rporta]

2:26 insane transition, so smooth and epic

[@mariusabwege1542]

When man beats the computer - Sandoval

[@Lycanthony1]

I was a drum machine on the recording.

[@guill4882]

@@Lycanthony1 that fcking ironic

[@JamesWBeck-gz8ji]

LOL

[@JudoChopCowboyKO]

Such an iconic statement! I hung out with Pete several years ago. Sweetheart of a guy.

[@mutilasijelangkungmelodeat2286]

I bought this album because of this song at that time , good old days

[@hospital1ful]

godlike drumming--sick drumming

[@streetcritique3010]

pete sandavol

[@robertwalker3357]

Lombardo

[@361MichaelS20]

The Double Peddle @ 2:00 😨

[@MattWeismiller1994]

280 bm before it was cool ^^

[@quazihomelessemperor7137]

Single pedal. One foot ;)

[@askonousiainen6225]

@@quazihomelessemperor7137 Im gonna puke.

[@beh.r_co-mando.1374]

@@quazihomelessemperor7137 Yeah, that's not one foot...

[@quazihomelessemperor7137]

Oh yes it is There is left right drumming Pete the Feet And the dummies who think he's a cheat, Hawkeye ;)

[@dronmusicsound]

Beginning is like a giant marching in space

[@Metal_Vault]

Who's here in 2020? Pure devastation!

[@BrunoAdolfski]

my favorite album by MA

[@Takis214]

ageless still i am

[@Knochenbrigade]

Played it already like 60 times this year. At my 3rd listen today.

[@dopocc]

'21

[@wildbill1185]

2022!!!

[@GoatOfTheWoods]

Incredibly advanced, visionary, and ahead of its time even for the XXI'st century

[@atomb2134]

Facts

[@linkincode]

What true metalheads listen to

[@sammc8691]

This sounds amazing in a solid pair of headphones

[@hobbs3424]

that fukkn double bass is mad fast !!!!!!!!!!

[@rijubentonn2222]

2:29 Almost Mechanical

[@JudoChopCowboyKO]

This is so goddamn heavy!

[@mikewarper6789]

2:33 I imagine this melody is playing in Satan's room on infinite loop

[@josephcorrao6915]

If this is what Hell sounds like... cool

[@STNZ97]

Steve Tucker... was für ein Organ! Das ist Death Metal!

[@obscured.by.clouds.]

“And like the ways of the sheep The flock has been to only receive Led to the gates of their enemy Led to the slaughter of their beliefs And now their gazing eyes have turned Turned to see us laughing” The soundtrack for the end of the world. Absolute fucking masterpiece. Morbid Angel are peerless. This always makes me smile with such wicked, evil joy.

[@tcb9775]

What's interesting about these lyrics is that it applies to all kingdoms and religious leaders that will kill for power and control. When it truly ends they will be left to fight each other when there is no more sheep to kill.

[@davidevan4461]

That double bass gets me every time

[@NECHOII]

*2:33** THAT SHIT HITS ME HARD!*

[@yassinedrk8203]

power, mastery, uniqueness.

[@dronmusicsound]

A lot of influence for Gojira

[@rjl1984-k4j]

Unbelievable song. 3.01 is the most hellish sound ever.

[@alexperez3367]

is my favorite song after pain divine

[@Knochenbrigade]

When this album came out i bought it, went to a copy shop nearby, left them the booklet to print the cover on a shirt, picked it up 2 hours later, paid 20 bucks and had a shirt which looked like a bootleg. They just had white shirts, too.

[@dima.jiharev]

And the passerby... their gazing eyes have turned, turned to see you laughing!

[@antoinekoule7564]

I shared this song from Morbid Angel to broadcast it on Radio Saint Affrique FM. Thanx a lot, long living to rock 'n roll, you're the welcomes. Antoine

[@camiloth9953]

Beatiful Song of Death Metal!!!!!

[@aleksandardojcinovic1002]

Forget it dude. Can't convince me! The perfect album just does not exis...........

[@DJRIK93]

Now I remember y death metal is awesome

[@avagueblur]

Ah, the album that broke me from listening to shitty nu-metal

[@funnypoop2084]

2:26

[@rastomasstanford7708]

It's such a slow opening,and then beast unleashed upon the masses.

[@quackodemon9822]

I bet Gojira based the opening of In the wilderness on the opening of this song, very similar vibes

[@ralfrosenberger666]

I have really the felling, that the gates are open.

[@aaronrose7090]

This song and I are probably the most heaviest songs on the album in my opinion

[@Bguitarney]

Well yeah Gateway’s to annihilation is my favorite Morbid angel album, sometimes Blessed are the sick hits me in a good inspiring way too. Who cares lol

[@WTFuneral]

deadly fucking intro

[@dannoonan6215]

how can 1 band have the best guitarist & drummer in its genre??

[@brianbyrne2518]

a lot of people think they had the best guitarist, drummer and vocalist in David Vincent. And I for one think that was absolutely the case, with their first few albums. It's what set them apart from the pac. God of emptiness is a good example of three super talented musicians creating a masterpiece.

[@paulsymonds499]

Brilliant track. :)

[@361MichaelS20]

I remember when this album first came out.. It's still the shit!! 😈

[@matthewericasalcedo4750]

Shiiiiiiiiitt...... I was the drummer for this album then I left the band ...lol

[@isiscruz9075]

+Matthew&Adriana Salcedo (willow) so was I till I took an arrow to the knee

[@matthewericasalcedo4750]

Isis Cruz no way dude you were the singer ...lol

[@cprXcor]

Best song

[@deadboymagic98]

Drumming on this song is unreal

[@simpap7838]

Best song of the album by far!

[@darrinbooze9483]

Love the newer metal scene right now but not like I love Morbid Angel! These guys have always been one of the best out there!! Gateways to annihilation is one of the best metal albums ever made and super underrated!

[@nickford3328]

@0:10 808 madness starts

[@jackwilsontube]

OH SHIIT. THIS SONG IS FUCKING AWESOME.

[@mikejimson3185]

loquacious echoes of rage and hate....awesome.

[@raymondsanders670]

heavy stuff wow

[@brendenjames3659]

i had this album and then someone stole then i kicked their ass all the way to the gateway

[@richardsuarez666]

amazing s2

[@RobertLewis-SithLord]

4:15-" My Little Pony is the way of the blood" fackin knew it!

[@Knochenbrigade]

Right now this video has 666 likes.

[@rootreinlavery2442]

🤘🏻

[@unchartedrocks1]

The perfect song to play during lonely time with spouse as her gates open forth. 😏

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

😅😅.. I thought I was the only sicko who plays DM while doing it

[@aviharari2986]

🤛🤘🔥🙏🔥🤘🤜

[@anikadrij]

ARGHHHHHHHHHH !!!

[@aaronrose7090]

Anyone listening to in 2021?

[@wildbill1185]

2022!

[@aaronrose7090]

@@wildbill1185 yep this song still slaps tho

[@DouglasSantos-tu9sm]

Dia primeiro de janeiro ouvindo o Grande Morbid Angel e tomando uma cerveja bem gelada.

[@vile-un1tw]

I have been playing drums since the age of 2, fastest ive ever heard a man hit the toms

[@brianbody6873]

A lot of green energy from the windmillage

[@ArchRevival]

Imagine thinking the drums are triggered

[@okthisisepic6273]

how much of the drumming is made with a drum machine? it sounds fucking insane

[@johnlawerence5675]

Under-Rated materpiece! How come they never play this song??

[@chiefwolfinx]

Because it's too good for normies to hear live ;)

[@hugopacheco3575]

If i'm not mistaken, the engineer added the extremely fast 16th notes that even Pete can't play. He was pissed.

[@FinalFrontier321]

@@hugopacheco3575 im curious where the source is for this claim. i hear it a lot but can't find any info on where it was said

[@joshpelton8068]

​@@hugopacheco3575where did you hear that?

[@CactusJacksEar]

Pete the motherfucking Feet, goddamit!!!

[@robertwalker3357]

Gene hoglan

[@megatedassaultituary6783]

wtfffff what is that speed are you kidding me

[@luervo]

2024, anyone?

[@tonysi2528]

Yeah buddy! 🤘

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Yes DEC 13 FRIDAY THE 13 2024 NY AT 1039PM

[@TNS-AudioMastering]

These chains that have choked existence Have fallen away This veil that has blinded eyes has been lifted And now it is gone And like the ways of the sheep The flock has been to only receive Led to the gates of their enemy Led to the slaughter of their beliefs And now their gazing eyes have turned Turned to see us laughing These fools who have thought Us to be as they are Have never truly seen Guided by limiting the ways that they think They thought us blind and obscene But now the sheep are wailing Cries to a god they never see And as the gates are closing Down upon the all they have believed And now their pleading eyes have turned Turned to see the eyes of the laughing The ties have bound these fools To the ways of the blind Is ignorant bliss Lies that were fed to the slumbering mass They've grazed upon it And all that awaits men failing to see Is the sight they've despised The gates have opened Your religion has died

[@thestarofallstarschampiono9482]

13 people who dislike this follow the ways of the 🐑 sheep

[@rudolf315]

nowadays we have no dislikes!😪

[@alinesanchezramirezbaruchi2658]

Que?

[@JohnnyangelNIU]

John Holmes took it greek.

[@avagueblur]

This song makes no sense

[@avagueblur]

@Moessacre Rex Those kicks, man!

[@josefstalin1368]

@@avagueblur Dude Pete is one of the greatest drummers of all time!

[@avagueblur]

@@josefstalin1368 I know, that's what I was referring to :P

[@tcb9775]

@@avagueblur your username 😁