At the Gates

At the Gates
At the Gates at Wacken Open Air 2022
At the Gates at Wacken Open Air 2022
Background information
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
Genres
Years active
  • 1990–1996
  • 2007–2008
  • 2010–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitewww.atthegates.se

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 as well as being a major inspiration for many metalcore bands.[2] 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).

  1. ^ "Century Media Records - At The Gates: : Announce new studio album; Sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records!". Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Melodic Death Metal". About.com. 2 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2021.