At The Gates "Gardens Of Grief (EP)"

At the Gates were formed in 1990 by former members of the death and black metal band Grotesque. They recorded a debut EP, Gardens of Grief, for the Dolores record label. The EP led seminal metal label Peaceville Records to sign the band.

Gardens Of Grief was released in 1991. Xeroxed cover, regular tape.

Reissued on vinyl in May, 1991 by Dolores Records. Reissued in 1995 on CD by Black Sun Records in a slim jewel case. Reissued in 2004 on CD by Blackened Records. All reissues feature alternate cover art.

Single-sided

1. Souls of the Evil Departed 03:33   
2. At the Gates 05:22   
3. All Life Ends 06:09  
4. City of Screaming Statues 04:46  

Total time:   19:50  

Tomas Lindberg dedicated the lyrics of "At the Gates" to Per Ohlin (a.k.a. Dead).

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed in Studio Sunlight, February 1991.