Denver’s cosmic death metal visionaries Blood Incantation have announced All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), arriving June 5 via Century Media Records. The release marks the first-ever standalone edition of the soundtrack and documentary tied to their acclaimed 2024 album Absolute Elsewhere.
Originally available only as part of the deluxe Absolute Elsewhere artbook, All Gates Open now emerges as a complete experience, featuring both the full soundtrack and a 73-minute documentary. The release will be available across multiple formats, including Blu-ray, vinyl variants, and digital.
More than a companion piece, All Gates Open captures the very genesis of Absolute Elsewhere. Composed in 2021, its four immersive tracks reveal a radically different side of the band’s sonic identity—pastoral, ambient, and deeply introspective. Built from synth improvisations, acoustic instrumentation, and exploratory studio sessions, the material represents what guitarist/vocalist Paul Riedl describes as the “yang energy” to the shadowed atmospheres of Timewave Zero.
The accompanying documentary takes viewers inside Berlin’s legendary Hansa Tonstudios, where the band relocated for a month to write and record Absolute Elsewhere. Directed by Niklas Tschaikowsky and Tammo Dehn, the film offers an intimate look at the band’s creative process, daily life, and immersion into Berlin’s cultural landscape, with appearances by members of Tangerine Dream, Hällas, and Sijjin.
Paul Riedl comments:
“It’s not the next album or follow-up to Absolute Elsewhere, it’s the soundtrack to the documentary about making the album with songs that are from before. The documentary deserves to be experienced, not just as content for the internet. The soundtrack captures the very first seed of what led to Absolute Elsewhere. This is where that era started.”
Together, the soundtrack and film form a complete artistic statement—documenting a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution while preserving the initial spark that ignited their most ambitious work to date.
Mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk and featuring retro-futuristic analog collage artwork by Jodie Day, All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) stands as a vital piece in Blood Incantation’s ever-expanding universe, closing one chapter before venturing into the unknown.
Pre-order / pre-save All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Tracklist:
- Balance (20:47)
- Flight (20:37)
- Dawn (05:43)
- Rain (13:43)
Formats include:
- Digital Album
- Limited CD + Blu-ray Edition
- Gatefold 2LP + Blu-ray (multiple exclusive vinyl variants)
All physical editions include the full documentary along with official music videos for “Obliquity of the Ecliptic”, “Luminescent Bridge”, and “The Stargate” on Blu-ray.
Lineup:
- Paul Riedl
- Isaac Faulk
- Morris Kolontyrsky
- Jeff Barrett