Arch Enemy

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• Genres: Rock
• Representative Albums: "Burning Bridges," "The Root of All Evil," "Black Earth"
• Representative Songs: "Dark Insanity," "Beast of Man," "Pilgrim"

Biography

Formed by ex-Carnage, Carcass, and Candlemass guitarist Michael Amott (concurrently of Spiritual Beggars) with his brother Christopher (Armageddon), Arch Enemy took a straight-ahead approach to death metal reminiscent of Entombed or late-period Carcass, blending catchy, classic-style metal riffs with crushing grooves for an intense yet accessible sound. The group's charter lineup was rounded out by bassist/vocalist Johan Liiva (Carnage, Furbowl) and drummer Daniel Erlandsson (Eucharist, session work for In Flames); they released their debut album, Black Earth, in 1996. For their second album, 1998's Stigmata, Armageddon bassist Martin Bengtsson took over those duties from vocalist Liiva, while Armageddon drummer Peter Wildoer sat in for Erlandsson. More personnel turnover ensued, as Mercyful Fate reunion bassist Sharlee D'Angelo (also formerly of Witchery and Dismember) joined up for 1999's Burning Bridges, which also featured the return of Erlandsson. Wages of Sin from 2001 found Johan Liiva departing and replaced by Angela Gossow. After touring extensively across Europe and Japan, the band returned to the studio and released Anthems of Rebellion in 2003. The EP Dead Eyes See No Future was released by the end of the year and featured a mix of cover versions and live tracks. The album Doomsday Machine landed in July of 2005 right as guitarist Christopher Amott announced he was leaving the band. Former Tiamat member Fredrik Åkesson replaced him. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Rise of the Tyrant Buy this CD	Rise of the Tyrant [CD/DVD] Buy this CD	Rise of the Tyrant [Bonus CD] Buy this CD	Tyrants of the Rising Sun Buy this CD	Tyrants of the Rising Sun: Live in Japan [DVD] Buy this CD
Dead Eyes See No Future [Bonus Tracks] Buy this CD	Stigmata Buy this CD	Manifesto of Arch Enemy Buy this CD	Black Earth [Japan Bonus Tracks] Buy this CD	Burning Bridges [Bonus Tracks] Buy this CD

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