ASCARIS — Grapes of Wrath (review)

ASCARIS — Grapes of Wrath album cover EP · 1996 · Death Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
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"Grapes of Wrath" is an EP release by Polish death metal act Ascaris. The EP was released through Tuba Records in May 1996. It bridges the gap between Ascaris debut- and second full-length studio albums "Uncured Sickness" (1994) and "Storm of Dilemmas" (1996).

Stylistically the five tracks on the 27:34 minutes long EP continue the old school death metal style of "Uncured Sickness" (1994), but the lead guitar work has increased and "Grapes of Wrath" is generally a more melodic and adventurous release. The sound production values are still quite lo-fi though and "Grapes of Wrath" isn´t a particularly well produced release. The musicianship also leaves a bit to be desired, but upon conclusion "Grapes of Wrath" is still a relatively solid death metal release, featuring both old school brutality (mostly as a consequence of the growling vocals), but also an omnipresent melodic sensibility and an epic touch, which weren´t as pronounced on "Uncured Sickness" (1994). A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.
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