Tomas Lindberg
Tomas Lindberg | |
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.jpg) Lindberg with At the Gates in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Tompa, Goatspell |
| Born | 16 October 1972 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 16 September 2025 (aged 52) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, death metal, hardcore punk, crust punk, d-beat, grindcore, thrash metal, deathgrind |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–2025 |
| Member of | At the Gates, Disfear, the Great Deceiver, Lock Up |
| Formerly of | Grotesque, Nightrage, the Crown, Skitsystem |
Tomas Lindberg (16 October 1972 – 16 September 2025), also known as "Tompa" and "Goatspell", was a Swedish singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for his works in death metal bands, most with At the Gates. He also taught social studies.
Lindberg was ranked number 30 out of 50 of The Greatest Metal Frontmen of All Time by Roadrunner Records.
In August 2025, it was revealed Lindberg had been treated for oral cancer, which was diagnosed in December 2023. He died from the disease on 16 September 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden at the age of 52.
References
- ↑ "Tomas Lindberg". Last.fm. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Daily Swarm". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ "Interview – Tomas Lindberg of at the Gates – CrypticRock – Melodic Death Metal Cryptic Rock". 6 June 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ "THE 50 GREATEST METAL FRONT-MEN OF ALL TIME!". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ Baldin, Benedetta (2025-09-16). "Tomas "Goatspell" Lindberg of At The Gates has passed away". Chaoszine. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
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