At the Gates is a Swedish band from Gothenburg, known for pioneering the melodic death metal sound alongside acts like In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. Formed in 1990, they made a major impact with their influential 1995 album Slaughter of the Soul before disbanding in 1996. After brief reunions, the group has remained active since 2011, releasing albums such as At War with Reality, To Drink from the Night Itself, and The Nightmare of Being.