Thomas Lindberg, lead vocalist of the Swedish band At The Gates, has died at the age of 52.
He was battling adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of oral cancer that also affected his thumb.
With At The Gates, he pioneered melodic death metal, or the Gothenburg sound (since all the band members are from that city).
The sad news came from David Isberg of Bloodofjupiter.