Tomas Lindberg of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES has died after a battle with cancer. He was 52 years old.
AT THE GATES confirmed Lindberg‘s passing in a social media post, writing: “Tomas passed away this morning following complications related to his ongoing cancer treatment. Despite intensive medical efforts, his life could not be saved.
“Tomas – you were an inspiration to us all. A true friend, both compassionate & sympathetic. You will always be remembered for your generosity and your creative spirit. You will be eternally missed. Forever in our hearts.”
Last month, Tomas‘s AT THE GATES bandmates announced that the singer was receiving “around-the-clock” care at an unspecified hospital after being diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare, slow-growing but aggressive cancer that typically develops in the salivary glands, particularly the minor salivary glands of the head and neck.
Lindberg received the diagnosis in December 2023, which led to a major surgery that removed a large portion of the roof of his mouth. He had also undergone radiation treatment and had been on a path to recovery, but then doctors found traces of the cancer in early 2025. In May 2025, an undisclosed “setback” placed Tomas in long-term care.