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Phobocosm - Gateway CD

€15.00

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Phobocosm - Gateway CD (2025)

Gateway by Phobocosm on CD delivers a relentless and atmospheric death metal experience shaped by years of evolution. Blending material from multiple creative phases, the album captures the band’s darkest and most cohesive vision yet. A powerful and immersive release for fans of deep, conceptual extreme metal.

*plus shipping costs, as a small business within § 19 (1) and § 19a UStG, VAT is not charged

*delivery time 4-7 working days within Germany, 7-12 working days within EU/ UK

Phobocosm - Gateway CD (2025)

Gateway by Phobocosm on CD delivers a relentless and atmospheric death metal experience shaped by years of evolution. Blending material from multiple creative phases, the album captures the band’s darkest and most cohesive vision yet. A powerful and immersive release for fans of deep, conceptual extreme metal.

Phobocosm - Gateway CD

With Gateway, Montréal based death metal entity Phobocosm return with a dark and uncompromising release that both concludes and expands their sonic journey. Serving as a companion and continuation to Foreordained, the album bridges multiple creative eras of the band, bringing together ideas that trace back to Deprived and Bringer of Drought.

This unique approach gives Gateway a layered and cohesive identity, where past and present merge into a singular, fully realized vision. The result is a record that feels both reflective and forward moving, closing one chapter while opening another.

Musically, Phobocosm deliver a relentless form of atmospheric death metal dense, oppressive and immersive. Crushing riffs, dissonant structures and a suffocating sense of space define the album’s core, while the band’s precise execution ensures that every moment feels intentional and impactful.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by longtime collaborator Xavier Berthiaume during the same sessions as Foreordained, Gateway benefits from a unified production style that enhances its continuity within the band’s discography. The sound is powerful yet detailed, capturing both the raw aggression and the atmospheric depth that define Phobocosm’s identity.

This CD edition presents Gateway in its purest form an essential addition for fans of atmospheric and concept driven death metal. A dark, cohesive and deeply immersive listening experience, the album stands as a testament to the band’s evolution and artistic vision.

Why You’ll Love This Album

  • Dark and immersive atmospheric death metal

  • Connects multiple eras of the band’s songwriting

  • Companion release to Foreordained

Sound & Aesthetics Highlights

Sound & Production

  • Dense, atmospheric and powerful production

  • Unified sound shared with Foreordained

  • Clear balance between aggression and depth

Musical Characteristics

  • Atmospheric death metal with dissonant elements

  • Complex structures and evolving compositions

  • Heavy, immersive riffing

Atmosphere & Mood

  • Dark, oppressive and introspective

  • Sinister and immersive

  • Expansive yet suffocating soundscape

Visual & Physical Aesthetic

  • CD format with full artwork

  • Clean and collectible presentation

  • Ideal for fans of conceptual releases

For Fans Of

  • Ulcerate

  • Gorguts

  • Immolation

  • Artificial Brain

Product Details

  • Artist: Phobocosm

  • Title: Gateway

  • Format: CD (2025)

  • Genre: Atmospheric Death Metal

  • Label: Dark Descent

Manufacturer information

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1217 EW Hilversum
Netherlands

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