Set 3,000 years in the past, “The Gates of Hell Are in Heaven” explores the human condition's demonic resonance. Conceived as a prelude to Apocalyptic Sleep, the track takes Onsetcold’s earlier material in a new direction, building a sound that reflects the project’s restless, experimental nature. The production is central to that approach. In several sections, a MIDI keyboard converted to audio replaces guitars, creating unconventional playing patterns that would be difficult to reproduce naturally on other instruments. The result is a track shaped by deliberate sonic choices rather than conventional genre boundaries. Onsetcold continues to operate on its own terms, treating extreme metal as a space for experimentation, disorientation, and constant reinvention. “The Gates of Hell Are in Heaven” offers another glimpse into that process, bridging the project’s past and present while opening a new chapter in its evolving sound. The single features vocals by Shaq and Seiza. Shaq handled the recording, instrumentation, mixing, and mastering. The cover artwork is an oil painting titled The Death of Art, by Shaq. |
