Founded: 1990
Location: Sweden
At the Gates is a Swedish death metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. The band was a major progenitor of Gothenburg-style melodic death metal alongside In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. Prior to their first disbandment in 1996, At the Gates released four albums, ending with and including Slaughter of the Soul (1995), which has been seen as a landmark in the mid-1990s Swedish death metal scene. After reuniting for a one-off tour in 2008, the band reformed once again in 2011, and they have since released three more albums: At War with Reality (2014), To Drink from the Night Itself (2018) and The Nightmare of Being (2021).
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"There's plenty for diehard fans to sink their teeth into."
"These lords of the Gothenburg sound have a chemistry that is a bond impossible to break and each instrument is utilised as a near-menacing weapon."
"The stupidly talented Bjorler twins clearly demonstrated why cloning would be so fucking fantastic."
"Definitely among 2015's best extreme metal outings."
At The Gates don't need an introduction. And if they do, then you've done this whole metal fan thing wrong from the start.
The Swedish metal band announce October/November shows
One of the most hailed names in metal make their powerful return to the limelight; At the Gates! Returning to the record-side of the business, the melodic death metal pioneers have dropped 'At War With Reality; to high praise from fans and critics alike. We caught up with vocalist Tomas Lindberg to talk about the album, touring and more.
"Scything melodic riffage, Lindberg’s distinctive shriek, a clutch of creepy intros and catchy yet pummelling rhythms."
A ferocious and addictive comeback.
Fans may be waiting a while for new material.