Laut dem Label sollte der Band-Fan sich bei der aktuellen Scheibe auf eine dezente Kursänderung in folgende Richtung einstellen: "enthralling guitar work, enchanting management of melodies and brilliant tone. A hurricane of blastbeat drumming and the gigantic voice of Tomasz Wisniewski spark a fire that forges their spirit."

Bei der Band selbst klingt das dann so: „'Ascension Gate' was created and given birth within a comparatively short lapse of time. Thus it embodies pure energy and raw intensity. In comparison to our former releases our fourth full-length album is different in many ways as it modifies and expanses the musical elements we used to employ before. Besides the typical Dawn of Disease trademarks you will find more elaborate melodies that carry the listener through an atmospheric journey. Inspired by gloomy autumn days and the sheer endless darkness of winter 'Ascension Gate' adds more depth and catchiness to our sound than ever before without neglecting a huge portion of blastbeating brutality. Regardless of this dark and melancholic leitmotif we can promise you one thing: 'Ascension Gate' will bring you a very hot summer!“

Wer sich das neue Material live um die Ohren donnern lassen will, hat auf folgenden Festivals die Chance dazu:
08.07.17 DE - Ballenstedt / Rockharz Open Air
03.08.17 DE - Wacken / Wacken Open Air 
10.08.17 DE - Schlotheim / Party.San Open Air
12.08.17 AT - Graz / Metal on the Hill
16.-19.08.17 DE - Dinkelsbuehl / Summer Breeze
01.-02.09.17 DE - Katzenbach / Metallergrillen Open Air

Und hier noch die Tracklist:

01. Passage
02. Perimortal
03. Leprous Thoughts
04. Beneath The Waters
05. Ascension Gate
06. Akephalos
07. Fleshless Journey
08. The Growing Emptiness
09. Lucid
10. Mundus Inversus