The Dutch band Slechtvalk have been making their mark on the European metal scene since 1999 and have beendelighting fans of symphonic, folk, black and Viking death metal for the past 25 years. While some bands lose theirbite over the years, Slechtvalk present themselves more extreme and brutal than ever before on their sixth longplayer"At Death's Gate".Fans of the band, who had to wait eight years for a follow-up to "Where Wandering Shadows and Mists Collide", willbe delighted with "At Death's Gate". The Dutchmen create a dense, dark atmosphere with impressive precision, onemoment creating a melodic tapestry of sound and the next bludgeoning everything to the ground.The 9 songs, which can perhaps best be described as "brutal, epic black/death metal", were produced, mixed andmastered under the direction of Lasse Lammert at LSD Studio (Wind Rose, Alestorm, Strydegor, etc.). The coverartwork was created by Mark Erskine.