At The Gates have shared a new song called “Spectre Of Extinction.” Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) guests on the track and an official video for it can be found below. “Spectre Of Extinction” will appear on the band’s new album “The Nightmare Of Being,” which is set to be released on July 2. Tomas Lindberg commented:
“It is always very hard to choose which song to release to the public first, especially with this album having so many layers and textures. We did feel, however, that this, the opening track of the record, represented the overall feel of the album. It has the musical depths that you would expect from an At The Gates track, and still carries that intensity and urgency that we have always tried to get across with our music.
For the video, it was wonderful to be able to continue the work with the mighty Patric Ullaeus, as he understands our vision with the music and is willing to go all the way to portray the song’s inner dimensions. I think he did that excellently with this one and I’m very proud of the result. The lyrics deal with humanity’s will and how that clashes with our consciousness, and our knowledge of our mortality. Enjoy!”