Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy (English for " nemesis " ) is a Swedish melodic death metal band.
Band History
Arch Enemy was formed in 1996 after the end of the band Carcass, when Michael Amott (ex - Carcass and Carnage ) and singer Johan Liiva (ex - Carnage ) with Christopher Amott (guitar) and Daniel Erlandsson (initially only studio drums) joined forces to together to make music.
The debut album is called Black Earth and appeared in 1996 Wrong Again Records. It has had some success in Japan and Sweden. After that, the band changed to Century Media. In 1998 followed stigmata, was hired as the bass player Martin Bengtsson. This album was successful both in Europe and in the United States.
The role of the bass player was acquired from Burning Bridges Sharlee D' Angelo of 1999. Soon after followed Burning Japan Live 1999, which was originally planned as a special edition for Japan, because of the demands of the fans but then it was released worldwide.
Johan Liiva left the band in November 2000, took over the vocals since 2001 from Cologne originating Angela Gossow. Angela had Michael Amott, passed a demo tape during an interview that had taken place earlier in the same year. It was well received by most of the fans, although a singer is unusual for a death metal band.
Their first album with the band was Wages of Sin, released in late 2001. In December of the same year, Arch Enemy played at the Beast Feast 2002 Japan along with Slayer and Motörhead. In 2003, Anthems of Rebellion, which was followed by some touring. In November 2004, the EP Dead Eyes See No Future appeared. After the 2005 album Doomsday Machine was added to Christopher Amott took a break to continue his studies. Fredrik Åkesson replaced him. This album has very heavy-metal -like influences what was intended by Arch Enemy. For the following tour and appearance at Ozzfest he was replaced by guitarist Gus G. ( Firewind, Nightrage ). In this tour they played in Germany together with Spawn and Trivium.
From March 2007, Christopher Amott returned to the band, replacing Fredrik Åkesson, who joined Opeth, on guitar. After that, the band worked on the album Rise of the Tyrant, which was released on 24 September 2007.
On 25 September 2009 Arch Enemy released their album The Root of All Evil. The band has re-recorded exclusively songs from the first three albums, on which was still listening to the former vocalist Johan Liiva with Angela Gossow. On March 5, 2012 Christopher Amott left the band again and was replaced by the Arsis guitarist Nick Cordle.
On 03.17.2014 the band Alissa White- Gluz announced as the new singer on her Facebook page, since Angela Gossow turn to a new chapter in her life and wanted to spend more time with her family. At the same time confirmed Alissa White- Gluz this message on their side.
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- 2002: Burning Angel
- 2004: Dead Eyes See No Future
- 2007: Revolution Begins