Overview

• Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg died earlier this month at 52 after a two-year fight with adenoid cystic carcinoma, as peers and fans continue to mourn.
• Mikael Stanne recalls meeting Lindberg at 14 and credits his fanzine, tape-trading, and mentorship with shaping the city’s extreme metal movement.
• Stanne asserts that Lindberg’s passion and seriousness made him a central figure in Gothenburg’s scene, saying there would be no scene without him.
• At The Gates disclosed that Lindberg recorded the album’s final vocals in a single day before mouth surgery, with mostly one-take performances.
• Context for his legacy includes At The Gates’ widely acclaimed 1995 album Slaughter Of The Soul, the band’s 2008 reunion, and Lindberg’s career balancing teaching with fronting the group.