At the Gates – Gardens Of Grief

Official re-issue of the debut release from Swedish death metal legends At the Gates. Originally released in 1991 via Dolores Records, the EP showcased four tracks from a band that would go on to define the melodic Swedish death metal sound with their landmark 'Slaughter Of The Soul' album five years later. Featuring the line-up of Anders Bjorler (guitar), Jonas Bjorler (bass), Adrian Erlandsson (drums), Alf Svensson (guitar) and Tomas Lindberg (vocals), the material was recorded at Sunlight Studios in Stockholm with producer Tomas Skogsberg (Entombed, Dismember, Amorphis, Darkthrone). At the Gates enjoyed global success and are a noted influence on bands such as Killswitch Engage, The Black Dahlia Murder, Lamb Of God and countless others. This release contains brand-new interviews with Jonas Bjorler and Adrian Erlandsson, and is officially endorsed by At the Gates. Additional artwork has been included from the band's personal archives. Following the passing of their iconic frontman Lindberg in 2025, At the Gates released their final album 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead' in 2026.

1. Souls of the Evil Departed
2. At the Gates
3. All Life Ends
4. City of Screaming Statues

Label: Dissonance

Catalog: 2902797

Genre: Heavy Metal