History Music / AtTheGates

* Tomas Lindberg &#8722 - vocals (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-present)

* Anders Björler &#8722 - lead guitar (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-2017)

Despite originally planning for their 2007-2008 tour to be their last, At the Gates reunited once again in 2010 for some festival dates and have continued to play shows since then. Although they had stated in numerous interviews that they had no plans to release new material, the band confirmed in January 2014 that they had signed to Century Media Records[[note]]The same label of fellow melodeath co-{{Trope Codifier}}s Music/InFlames and Music/DarkTranquillity[[/note]] and were planning to enter the studio in the summer to record ''At War With Reality'', their first album in 19 years.

'''Last lineup:'''
* Tomas Lindberg − vocals (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-present)
* Anders Björler − guitar (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-present)
* Martin Larsson − guitar (1993–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-present)
* Jonas Björler − bass (1990–1992, 1993–1996, 2007–2008, 2010-present)

* Alf Svensson − guitar (1990–1993)

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/{{Arsis}}, Eyeconoclast, Kalmah, Music/{{Hypocrisy}}, Music/TheHaunted, Music/HeavenShallBurn, Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder and ''even'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}} Dethklok]].

* DeathMetal: ''The Red in the Sky is Ours'' and ''With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness'' are straight-up death metal albums. They also border on TechnicalDeathMetal, though the band wasn't a particularly big influence on tech-death compared to say, Music/{{Death}}, Music/{{Atheist}} and {{Cynic}}.

At the Gates [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and possibly, out of the three Gothenburg bands that pioneered the genre of MelodicDeathMetal, the most-often cited as an influence (the other two being Music/DarkTranquillity and Music/InFlames).

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The band was formed in 1990 by former members of the [[DeathMetal death]]/[[BlackMetal black metal]] band Grotesque. They recorded a debut EP, ''Gardens of Grief'', which led Peaceville Records ([[Music/MyDyingBride yes]], [[Music/ParadiseLost that]] [[Music/{{Anathema}} one]]) to sign the band, and they released their debut album, ''The Red in the Sky is Ours'', which featured an eclectic and technical sound, including, for instance, neoclassical arrangements and even a string solo.

Last lineup:

Former members:

Studio albums:

* DeathMetal - ''The Red in the Sky is Ours'' and ''With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness'' are straight-up death metal albums.
** The two albums also border on TechnicalDeathMetal, though the band wasn't a particularly big influence on tech-death compared to say, Music/{{Death}}, Music/{{Atheist}} and {{Cynic}}.
* FollowTheLeader - Name a melodeath or metalcore band that came after ''Slaughter of the Soul''. They will almost definitely have tried to "expand upon the legacy of the album".
* LastChorusSlowDown - Songs "Cold" and "Unto Others" almost resemble this, only that it's not exactly the "chorus" they slow down for. Still epic bridges (unless you're not into ''Slaughter Of The Soul'').

* MelodicDeathMetal - TropeMaker, along with In Flames and Dark Tranquillity.
* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness - Early material is a low 10; the two melodeath albums are 9.

At the Gates [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and possibly, out of the three Gothenburg bands that pioneered the genre of MelodicDeathMetal, the most-often cited as an influence (the other two being DarkTranquillity and Music/InFlames).

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/{{Arsis}}, Eyeconoclast, Kalmah, Music/{{Hypocrisy}}, Music/HeavenShallBurn, Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder and ''even'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}} Dethklok]].

* XMeetsY: ''Heartwork''-era Music/{{Carcass}} meets early Music/{{Suffocation}}

Tropes that apply to At the Gates:

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/{{Arsis}}, Eyeconoclast, Kalmah, Music/{{Hypocrisy}}, Music/HeavenShallBurn and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/{{Arsis}}, Eyeconoclast, Music/{{Hypocrisy}}, Music/HeavenShallBurn and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/FleshgodApocalypse, Mors Principium Est, Music/{{Hypocrisy}}, Music/HeavenShallBurn and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

* SignatureStyle: Harmonized dual guitar riffs involving lots of chugging and heavy grooves and throat-cracking, very pissed-off screams, set to typical blastbeat-led DeathMetal drumming. Of the three big melodeath bands, they were the most rhythmic.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/FleshgodApocalypse, Mors Principium Est, Music/{{Hypocrisy}} and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

The band was formed in 1990 by former members of the [[DeathMetal death]]/[[BlackMetal black metal]] band Grotesque. They recorded a debut EP, ''Gardens of Grief'', which led Peaceville Records ([[MyDyingBride yes]], [[Music/ParadiseLost that]] [[{{Anathema}} one]]) to sign the band, and they released their debut album, ''The Red in the Sky is Ours'', which featured an eclectic and technical sound, including, for instance, neoclassical arrangements and even a string solo.

Like fellow melodeath pioneers {{Carcass}}, they reformed at a later date (in [=AtG=]'s case, 2007) to play several reunion shows.

Despite originally planning for their 2007-2008 tour to be their last, At the Gates reunited once again in 2010 for some festival dates and have continued to play shows since then. Although they had stated in numerous interviews that they had no plans to release new material, the band confirmed in January 2014 that they had signed to Century Media Records and were planning to enter the studio in the summer to record ''At War With Reality'', their first album in 19 years.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=], Music/FleshgodApocalypse, Music/{{Hypocrisy}} and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [=DevilDriver=] and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

Like fellow melodeath pioneers {{Carcass}}, they reformed at a later date (in [=AtG=]'s case, 2007) to play several reunion shows. Their last show was on 21 September 2008, in Athens, Greece. They have no plans to release new material.

* Tomas Lindberg − vocals (1990–1996, 2007–2008)
* Anders Björler − guitar (1990–1996, 2007–2008)
* Martin Larsson − guitar (1993–1996, 2007–2008)
* Jonas Björler − bass (1990–1992, 1993–1996, 2007–2008)
* Adrian Erlandsson − drums (1990–1996, 2007–2008)

* SignatureSong - "Blinded by Fear", the opening track of ''Slaughter of the Soul''.

* TropeCodifier: For the heavy, chug-driven style of melodeath as played by more modern examples such as Music/AmonAmarth, [[=DevilDriver=]] and Music/TheBlackDahliaMurder.

** The two albums also border on TechnicalDeathMetal, though the band wasn't a particularly big influence on tech-death compared to say, Music/{{Death}}, {{Atheist}} and {{Cynic}}.

At the Gates [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] [[strike:is]] [[strike:was]] is a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and possibly, out of the three Gothenburg bands that pioneered the genre of MelodicDeathMetal, the most-often cited as an influence (the other two being DarkTranquillity and InFlames).