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.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced At the Gates and 2 artists At the Gates influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced At the Gates?
- Slayer — At the Gates forged melodic death metal from thrash — Slayer's speed and aggression are at the root of the Gothenburg sound.
Which artists did At the Gates influence?
- Lamb of God — The Gothenburg melodic death metal of At the Gates informs the melodic riffing woven through Lamb of God's groove metal.
- Killswitch Engage — Killswitch Engage built American metalcore on the Gothenburg sound — At the Gates' melodic death-metal riffing is their core template.