Swedish melodic death metal mainstays At The Gates have announced their next studio album, The Ghost Of A Future Dead, due on 04/24/2026 through Century Media Records.
The record follows 2021’s The Nightmare of Being and arrives under difficult circumstances, serving as a tribute to late frontman Tomas Lindberg, who passed away in September 2025.
According to the album announcement, The Ghost Of A Future Dead was recorded and mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, with artwork by Robert Samsonowitz.
Alongside the announcement, At The Gates have released the opening track, “The Fever Mask,” as the first single. The song is also accompanied by an in-memory tribute video for Tomas Lindberg, assembled by longtime collaborator Patric Ullaeus.
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The band shared a detailed statement about the album, and it makes clear how closely the project was shaped around Tomas Lindberg’s vision: “We are proud to finally share some news about our eighth studio album, The Ghost Of A Future Dead. The album will be released on April 24, 2026 — more than two years after it was completed in the studio. As you all know, Tomas Lindberg passed away last year due to complications from his cancer treatment. Over the past few years, we worked closely with Tomas, discussing and refining every detail to ensure nothing was left to chance.”
“In accordance with Tomas’s wishes — including the album title, sound mix, track order, artwork, and overall presentation — The Ghost Of A Future Dead remains true to form. It combines the ferocious energy and hard-hitting, powerful melodies that are the essence of At The Gates. This album is Tomas’s legacy”.
At The Gates also explained why “The Fever Mask” became the obvious choice to lead the campaign: “‘The Fever Mask’ was one of the final songs written for the album and quickly stood out as the natural choice for both the opening track and the first single for The Ghost Of A Future Dead. It perfectly captures the essence of At The Gates, blending raw energy, strong melody, and beautiful lyrics by Tomas.”
The Ghost of a Future Dead will be available in the following formats:
- Ltd. CD Digipak & Poster,
- Standard CD Jewelcase
- Digital Album and as LP with LP-Booklet
In either standard, unlimited black vinyl or in the following limited coloured vinyl editions (with an additional poster):
- Ltd. transp. orange-red marbled LP (2500x copies, via all retailers)
- Ltd. deep blood red LP (400x copies, via Swedish retailers)
- Ltd. red-black haze LP (500x copies, via Nuclear Blast and all UK retailers)
- Ltd. clear-black marbled LP (500x copies, via EMP)
- Ltd. creamy white LP (300x copies, via Napalm Records)
- Ltd. Translucent Sea Blue LP (1000x copies, via US retailers)
- Ltd. Opaque Grey LP (750x copies, via US Indie retailers)
- Ltd. Translucent Black Ice LP (500x copies, via Revolver / USA)
- Ltd. Apple Red LP (500x copies, via CM US Webstore and Indiemerch)
- Ltd. pearlescent deep blue LP (300x copies, via At The Gates)
- Ltd. transp. sun yellow LP (300x copies, via At The Gates)
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