Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy is a Metal band from Sweden that was formed by brothers Michael and Christian Amott and bassist/singer John Liiva in 1996. With both Michael Amott and John Liiva coming from successfull Death Metal bands they attempted to go a more melodic way with Arch Enemy. The most remarkable thing about Arch Enemy is the female vocalist Angela Gossow because female gutural growling singers are rarely seen.

1996-2000: The John Liiva Years

After the disband of his former Death/Grind band Carcass guitarist Michael Amott wanted to form his own band to play his prefered style of Death Metal: Melodic Death Metal. He also always wanted to play in the same band with his younger brother Christian Amott and therefore he took him in as second guitarist. The vocal and bass spot was filled by an old friend of Michael from his days with his first band Carnage: John Liiva. Session drumer Daniel Erlandsson completed the first lineup.

The debut record that was recorded in the same year was called Black Earth

2001-Today: The Angela Gossow Years

Most Important Record: Wages Of Sin

Musical Style

Angela Gossow

Michael and Christian Ammott

Discography

Studio Records

   * 1996: Black Earth
   * 1998: Stigmata
   * 1999: Burning Bridges
   * 2001: Wages of Sin
   * 2003: Anthems of Rebellion
   * 2005: Doomsday Machine
   * 2007: Rise of the Tyrant

EPs

   * 2002: Burning Angel (EP)
   * 2004: Dead Eyes See No Future (EP)
   * 2007: Revolution Begins (EP)

Liverecords and DVDs

   * 1999: Burning Japan Live
   * 2006: Live Apocalypse (Live DVD)