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Slaughter Of The Soul
1995 2:13
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At The Gates Death Metal 1995

About Into The Dead Sky

Eb Standard tuning and a tempo of 120 BPM make "Into The Dead Sky" feel deceptively approachable on paper, but the tight, palm-muted riffing that runs through this track demands real precision and pick control. At The Gates built "Slaughter Of The Soul" around a guitar approach that is all about clarity at speed: every note in the chunky down-picked passages needs to ring out evenly, and sloppy fretting will blur the aggression that defines the track. The drop into Eb also means your bends and vibrato have to be adjusted slightly, so spend some time recalibrating your ear before you expect it to feel natural. The transitions between the riff sections and any lead breaks are where most players stumble, so isolate those joints in the Practice Toolbar, loop them, and run them slowed down until the movement is automatic. This is a good song for sharpening your right-hand stamina inside a Death Metal context without the tempo pushing you into panic territory.

  • The song is tuned to Eb Standard, so all six strings are tuned down one half-step from concert pitch before you start.
  • At 120 BPM, the palm-muted riff sections are demanding enough to expose inconsistent pick attack without being brutally fast.
  • Focusing on down-picking consistency and clean left-hand muting is the most productive way to practise this track.

How to Play Into The Dead Sky

Tuning: Eb Standard · Tempo: 120 BPM

It is played in Eb standard, a half step down, so tune down before you start or every position and bend will sit a half step sharp against the recording.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

At The Gates uses the Dual Rectifier for live performances, delivering the aggressive low-end punch and sustain needed for downtuned Gothenburg riffs. Its tight response complements the band's stop-start tremolo-picked dynamics without losing clarity in the mix.

Peavey 5150
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Peavey 5150

Anders Björler's primary amp choice, the 5150's lead channel with high-but-controlled gain creates the articulate, compressed attack that defines 'Slaughter of the Soul.' Its scooped midrange lets fast riffs cut through while maintaining the signature Gothenburg clarity.

EMG 81
Pickup

EMG 81

The EMG 81 in At The Gates' bridge position delivers the tight, aggressive attack essential for tremolo-picked lines under heavy distortion. Its active electronics pair perfectly with the Peavey 5150's input stage, preserving note definition in fast, complex riffing.

ISP Decimator Noise Gate
Pedal

ISP Decimator Noise Gate

An ISP Decimator noise gate is critical for At The Gates' precise, stop-start riff dynamics, keeping the high-gain signal clean between rapid articulations. Without it, their signature fast-switching patterns would blur into a muddy haze.

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