Arch Enemy · (Active: 1990's —2000's)

Styles:
Heavy Metal
Death Metal
Active:
1990's—2000's
Biography by Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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.
Back to the topMembers of Arch Enemy
Artist Instrument Born
Christopher Amott
Daniel Erlandsson Drums
Johan Liiva Vocals
Martin Bengtsson Bass
Michael Amott
Peter Wildoer
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Album   Released Publisher Rating
Stigmata [Bonus Tracks] 1998 EMD Int'l
Stigmata [China Bonus Tracks] 1998 Dream On
Stigmata [Japan Bonus Tracks] 1998 Toy's Factory Records
Black Earth [Bonus Tracks] 1996 Regain Records
Black Earth [Japan Bonus Tracks] 1996 Century Media Records
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