Endtime Signals is both heavier/faster and more emotional in some places than Moment. It turned out really well. Slaughter of the Soul was a perfect album but it left no room for growth-At The Gates' subsequent releases were forgettable re-hashes of the same style. Damage Done, Character, and Fiction were quite expansive in terms of sonic and emotional range compared to even the best At The Gates material. Personally I couldn't stand We Are The Void or Construct and I've been a fan since 1996 but aside from those two albums every DT release has been pretty impressive as has their evolution overall. Very few metal bands grow and evolve as much as DT; most release basically the same template their entire careers, especially after the first 4 albums. When Brändström joined the band, he added a whole new layer to DT and it was quite unusual at the time to have a keyboard player in a metal band that wasn't doing black metal. He brought a vibe and an atmosphere that blended together with but also served as a counterpoint to the band's heavyness and aggressive tendencies, making their sound quite lush and full.
Bro I discovered DT same tour. Hung out with the band at merch. Really cool guys
Endtime Signals is both heavier/faster and more emotional in some places than Moment. It turned out really well. Slaughter of the Soul was a perfect album but it left no room for growth-At The Gates' subsequent releases were forgettable re-hashes of the same style. Damage Done, Character, and Fiction were quite expansive in terms of sonic and emotional range compared to even the best At The Gates material.
Personally I couldn't stand We Are The Void or Construct and I've been a fan since 1996 but aside from those two albums every DT release has been pretty impressive as has their evolution overall. Very few metal bands grow and evolve as much as DT; most release basically the same template their entire careers, especially after the first 4 albums. When Brändström joined the band, he added a whole new layer to DT and it was quite unusual at the time to have a keyboard player in a metal band that wasn't doing black metal. He brought a vibe and an atmosphere that blended together with but also served as a counterpoint to the band's heavyness and aggressive tendencies, making their sound quite lush and full.