Tomas Lindberg

Tomas Lindberg
Tomas Lindberg
	Lindberg in 2018
Background information
Also known as	Tompa; Goatspell;
Born	16 October 1972; Gothenburg, Sweden
Died	16 September 2025 (aged 52); Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres	Death metal; melodic death metal; thrash metal; hardcore punk; crust punk; deathgrind; grindcore; d-beat;
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1988–2025
Formerly of	At the Gates; Nightrage; The Crown; Lock Up; Skitsystem; Grotesque; Disfear; The Great Deceiver; Liers in Wait; Ben-Hur; Conquest; Hide; Infestation; Sign of Cain; Snot Rocket; The Lurking Fear;

Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg (16 October 1972 – 16 September 2025), also known as "Goatspell", was a Swedish vocalist who fronted many death metal bands, most notably At the Gates. He was active as a musician and composer since the late 1980s. He also taught social studies.

Lindberg was ranked number 30 out of 50 of The Greatest Metal Frontmen of All Time by Roadrunner Records.