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Halmstad, Sweden (1995 – present)

Arch Enemy is a melodic death metal band from Halmstad, Sweden, and formed in 1995.

Arch Enemy is the brainchild of Michael Amott (Carcass, Carnage and Spiritual Beggars). Guitarists Michael Amott and younger brother Christopher Amott were joined by vocalist Johan Liiva (ex-Carnage, NonExist) and then-session drummer Daniel Erlandsson (Armageddon, Eucharist) in what Michael Amott called “An attempt to merge melody with aggression and technicality.”

The band’s debut, entitled Black Earth, was 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. More of a ‘solo effort’ than a full band at this point, 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. Michael Amott later revealed that he had the credits listed that way to make the album seem more of a “band” effort. Many consider it to be the band’s most aggressive album, a trait which was softened to some degree on their following releases, but which was never abandoned.

After the release of Black Earth, the band switched labels, signing a contract with Century Media. In 1998, Arch Enemy released Stigmata, for which bassist Martin Bengtsson and drummer Peter Wildoer joined the band. This album obtained the attention of a wider audience, reaching popularity both in Europe and America.

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I2Brokenfingers wrote:
Friday afternoon

wow...this band...is awesome...

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GRugle wrote:
Friday afternoon

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Devilish-Death wrote:
Friday morning

Love the new display picture! <3

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CVince9 wrote:
Thursday evening

this band is Awesome! and Angela is no doubt a better vocalist

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Dominick_ROCK wrote:
Thursday evening

ARCH ENEMY RULEZZZzzz.

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Brackerx wrote:
Wednesday evening

Doomsday Machine is epic

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Simsolabi wrote:
Wednesday evening

I the only would get rid of Angela. God, what a perfect band it would be with a proper DM vocalist.

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Metallimaster wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

First 3 albums rule. [2]

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rensiemetal wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Angela is hot!!!

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Aggro92 wrote:
Wednesday morning

First 3 albums rule.

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xgrinded2slutx wrote:
Tuesday evening

arch enemy sucks

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Xelias11 wrote:
Tuesday evening

Arch Enemy are epic!

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Death_Oracle wrote:
Tuesday evening

"We are one! NEMESIS!" - my fav melodeath.

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daryl777 wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

emo sucks... fuck!

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paras104 wrote:
Tuesday morning

Angela <3

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Tas_pac wrote:
Tuesday morning

"I Wish I was sexy as Angela" - Now listen to me. First - You have to stop being EMO. Thanks for attention.

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Nanae26 wrote:
Monday morning

Awesomeness. Period. Fuckin' LOVE Angela.

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OneHotEmoSlut wrote:
Monday morning

I Wish I was sexy as Angela

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yohanni_nw wrote:
Monday morning

♥

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MetalSupreme wrote:
last week

Christopher and Michael are awesome guitarists, love there unique sound

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