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Halmstad, Sweden (1996 – present)

Arch Enemy is a Swedish band from Halmstad, Sweden, formed in 1996. Founded by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, both originally from the influential death metal band Carnage. The band has released seven studio albums, a live album (Burning Japan Live 1999), two DVDs and three EPs. The band was originally fronted by Johan Liiva, who was replaced by Angela Gossow as lead vocalist in 2000

Arch Enemy, the brainchild of Michael Amott (Carcass, Carnage, and Spiritual Beggars) was originally assembled when Michael Amott left Carcass. Guitarists Michael Amott and younger brother Christopher Amott (Armageddon) joined with vocalist Johan Liiva (ex-Carnage, Furbowl, Furbowl|Devourment) and then-session drummer Daniel Erlandsson (Eucharist) in what Michael Amott called “an attempt to merge melody with aggression and technicality.”

The band’s debut, entitled Black Earth was recorded at Studio Fredman and released by the now defunct Wrong Again Records in 1996. It obtained a fair amount of success in Japan, achieving MTV rotation with their first single “Bury Me an Angel”, as well as moderate success in Sweden. At this point, Arch Enemy was more of a “solo effort” than a full band: Michael Amott wrote all the songs himself, and even played bass guitar on the album, contrary to the album’s liner notes, which listed vocalist Johan Liiva as handling bass duties. Amott later revealed that he had the credits listed that way to make the album seem more of a “band” effort.
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  • Underwater171

    Stop talking shit and being frustrated cause a woman can sing better and louder than your crappy idol.

    12 hours ago

  • Marksen82

    Old Arch Enemy is so much better. [4]

    Wednesday evening

  • NapalmFucker

    I am not confused, I made an honest mistake. I was tired. I obviously meant Johan Liiva >> Angela Gossow [4]

    Wednesday evening

  • TabooEv

    Decent band

    Wednesday morning

  • VitunHipit

    Old Arch Enemy is so much better. [3]

    Tuesday afternoon

  • greenalert011

    Kelly kelly Joynaar maa.<3

    Tuesday morning

  • Metalfight667

    it seems that someone is confused as to "greater than" sign lol

    Monday morning

  • Awenie

    Johan Liiva >> Angela Gossow. [3]

    Sunday afternoon

  • NapalmDrinker

    Johan Liiva << Angela Gossow. [2]

    Sunday morning

  • HafizNur

    \m/ \m/

    Sunday morning

  • Metalfight667

    Angela Gossow >> Johan Liiva

    Sunday morning

  • dacape12

    Fans Old Arch Enemy

    Sunday morning

  • NapalmDrinker

    Old Arch Enemy is so much better. [2]

    Saturday morning

  • Awenie

    Old Arch Enemy is so much better.

    Saturday morning

  • SecretSlogan

    The best melodic death metal. \m/

    Saturday morning

  • Metalfight667

    No Gods, No masters...tis true, there is no god. Great song!! [2]

    Saturday morning

  • leleuheadbanger

    Angela Gossow, mulher perfeita pra casar.

    Friday evening

  • soilmate666

    heard My Apocalypse for the first time the other day. awesome

    last week

  • JMT21

    No Gods, No masters...tis true, there is no god. Great song!!

    last week

  • Callmemivi

    I only like their first album... I think that almost everything that came after Wages Of Sin is too melodic.

    last week
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ARCH ENEMY JAPAN TOUR 2012!

22 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/archenemy

Arch Enemy have confirmed a long-awaited headline tour of Japan, scheduled for April 2012. Michael Amott comments: "It's not a very well guarded secret …

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