Artist page · 28/06/2026
About
Six key LPs showcase their evolution; 'Slaughter of the Soul' original pressings reach high collector prices.
At the Gates helped shape the New Wave of Swedish Death Metal with a style blending aggression and melody. Their lyrics address social alienation, depression, and political issues. After disbanding in 1996, key members formed The Haunted. The band reunited in the 2000s, releasing albums under Century Media and Peaceville Records, and maintains a significant influence on death metal.
Vinyl editions include critically acclaimed LPs like 1995's 'Slaughter of the Soul' on Earache and recent releases such as 2026's 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead.' Collector interest varies greatly across pressings from Poland and the US to Thailand and Europe.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Century Media · 2026
Century Media · 2021
Century Media · 2018
Century Media · 2014
Earache · 2010
Earache · 1995
Peaceville · 1994
Deaf Records · 1993
Deaf Records · 1992Playlist
The tracks that sum up At the Gates's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A definitive melodic death metal album, featuring 11 tracks including 'Blinded By Fear' and the title track, pressed by Earache Records.
Early melodic death metal album with 10 tracks, including 'Beyond Good And Evil' and 'The Burning Darkness', released on Deaf Records.
Recent album blending death metal with intricate arrangements, featuring 10 tracks released under Century Media with limited edition vinyl.
Go further
Artists who share part of At the Gates's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The lyrics avoid clichés, addressing social alienation, suicide, and political conflict with depth.— Band lyrics theme
At the Gates formed in 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden, a city central to the melodic death metal movement known as the Gothenburg sound.
The band performed at the Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, and Graspop festivals in 2008, marking their reunion period and continued influence.
"Slaughter Of The Soul" was originally released in 1995 on Earache as a Vinyl LP album, featuring tracks that have become staples of melodic death metal.
After disbanding in 1996, members Adrian Erlandsson, Jonas Björler, and Anders Björler formed The Haunted, continuing their impact on metal music.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
At the Gates is a Swedish melodic death metal band formed in 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band is known for melodic death metal, blending aggressive riffs with melodic elements.
'Slaughter of the Soul' (1995) is the most sought-after album on vinyl due to its influence and rare original pressings.
Recent releases include 'The Nightmare Of Being' (2021) and upcoming 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead' (2026), both available on vinyl with varying editions.
Key labels include Earache, Century Media, Peaceville Records, and Deaf Records, each issuing various editions since the early 1990s.
The lyrics frequently address social alienation, suicide, depression, and socio-political conflicts.
France’s vinyl market often features releases from labels like Earache and Peaceville, including 'Slaughter of the Soul' and recent albums.
As founders of melodic death metal, At the Gates helped define the Gothenburg metal sound, influencing many bands within and beyond Sweden.
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