At the Gates is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are one of the forebears of the Gothenburg sound of heavy metal along with other bands of the Gothenburg metal scene such as Dark Tranquillity and In Flames.

At the Gates are a Swedish melodic death metal band who are considered by many to have had a great influence upon the genre. Originally formed in 1990 after Grotesque broke up, the band began as a traditional death metal band, but soon combined the speed and anger of thrash metal with the burgeoning death metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden, crafting a unique melodic sound, rich with dizzying tremolo harmonies. After releasing The Red in the Sky Is Ours in 1992, and With Fear I Kiss the Burning Da