At the Gates was a Swedish melodic death metal band. They are one of the forebears of the Gothenburg sound of heavy metal along with other bands of the Gothenburg metal scene like Dark Tranquillity and In Flames. The band was formed in 1990 after the break-up of Grotesque. They recorded a debut EP, Gardens of Grief for the Dolores record label. The EP led to seminal metal label Peaceville Records signing the band, and releasing their debut LP The Red in the Sky Is Ours in 1991. The sound of this album was not as advanced as their later works, and showed some technicality with less hints of melody, but the band gained recognition through touring. Following the release of their second album With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness, original member and guitarist Alf Svensson left the band and was replaced by Martin Larsson. The band continued touring Europe, and were filmed for a Headbangers Ball special on a tour date in the UK. In 1994, they released Terminal Spirit Disease, which was hailed...This information was automatically generated from Freebase article At The Gates. You should replace/update it...