The Ghost of a Future Dead
| The Ghost of a Future Dead | ||||
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| Released | 24 April 2026 | |||
| Studio | Fascination Street Studios, Örebro[1] | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
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The Ghost of a Future Dead is the upcoming eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. The album will be released on 24 April 2026 by Century Media. It is the band's first album to feature co-founding guitarist Anders Björler since 2014's At War with Reality and features Tomas Lindberg's final recordings who recorded his vocals shortly before his death in 2025.
Background
Following the release of The Nightmare of Being (2021), At the Gates began work on their eighth studio album after guitarist Anders Björler rejoined the band in 2022.[2][3] Recording progressed intermittently due to vocalist Tomas Lindberg’s diagnosis with adenoid cystic carcinoma in late 2023.[4]
Lindberg recorded vocal demos for the album prior to undergoing surgery, and these performances were later incorporated into the final release.[5][6] Work on the album had been largely completed by mid-2024, but its release was postponed as Lindberg underwent treatment.[4]
Lindberg died on 16 September 2025, at the age of 52.[7][8][9] The band subsequently confirmed that the album would be issued posthumously and would feature his final recordings, and serving as a tribute, fulfilling his wishes for the album’s title, sound, sequencing and artwork.[6][10]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tomas Lindberg; all music is composed by Anders and Jonas Björler.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fever Mask" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "The Dissonant Void" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Det oerhörda" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "A Ritual of Waste" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "In Dark Distortion" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Of Interstellar Death" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Tomb of Heaven" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Parasitical Hive" | 4:34 |
| 9. | "The Unfathomable" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "The Phantom Gospel" | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Förgängligheten" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "Black Hole Emission" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 42:22 | |
Personnel
At the Gates
- Tomas Lindberg – vocals
- Martin Larsson – guitars
- Anders Björler – guitars, backing vocals
- Jonas Björler – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Adrian Erlandsson – drums
Artwork
- Robert Samsonowitz[1]
References
- ^ a b c "At The Gates Leaves Door Open For Future Shows Celebrating Tomas Lindberg's Life". Metal Stop. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "AT THE GATES Announces Return Of Founding Guitarist ANDERS BJÖRLER". Blabbermouth.net. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "AT THE GATES Cancels All Spring & Summer Shows". Metal Injection. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b "AT THE GATES Vocalist TOMAS LINDBERG Is Battling Rare Form Of Oral Cancer". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ Toomey, Joshua (16 August 2025). "Tomas Lindberg Recorded Vocals For New At The Gates While Battling Cancer - Metal Nexus". metalnexus. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ a b "AT THE GATES Tease The Ghost Of A Future Dead, Their Final Album With TOMAS LINDBERG". Metal Injection. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "At The Gates Vocalist Tomas Lindberg Has Died at 52". Loudwire. 16 September 2025.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (16 September 2025). "At the Gates' Tomas Lindberg Dies at 52". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "At the Gates Vocalist Tomas Lindberg Dies at 52 After 'Complications' Related to Cancer: 'Forever in Our Hearts'". People.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "At The Gates announce eighth record The Ghost Of A Future Dead: "This…". Kerrang!. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.