At the Gates

Sweden, 1990–now

Gothenburg band formed in 1990, architects of melodic death metal. Slaughter of the Soul (1995) — razor-sharp riffing and melodic aggression — became the blueprint for the Gothenburg sound and, in turn, for 2000s American metalcore.

Influenced by

• Slayer

Influenced

• Lamb of God
• Killswitch Engage