Arch Enemy – Back To The Root Of All Evil
Arch Enemy is a highly influential Swedish melodic death metal band. Formed in Halmstad in 1995 by guitarist Michael Amott, the group has established itself as a global heavy metal powerhouse known for its technical twin-guitar hooks, intense blast beats, and fierce growling vocals. The band is particularly famous for breaking boundaries by featuring prominent female growlers as lead vocalists throughout most of its career.
ARCH ENEMY return to small, underground venues for a limited run of intimate, raw, and intense shows. Limited tickets. Last warning.
Current Lineup & New Era
Arch Enemy is currently operating under a revitalized lineup following major changes:
- Lauren Hart: Lead Vocals (Joined as the frontwoman)
- Michael Amott: Lead/Rhythm Guitars, Studio Bass (Founder and primary songwriter)
- Joey Concepcion: Lead/Rhythm Guitars (Joined in 2023)
- Sharlee D’Angelo: Bass (Member since 1999)
- Daniel Erlandsson: Drums (Member since 1999)
Essential Discography
Over their active decades, the band has evolved through distinct vocal eras defined by their lead singers:
- The Blood Dynasty Era (Current): Marked by the release of their studio album Blood Dynasty and spearheaded by new front-woman Lauren Hart.
- The Alissa White-Gluz Era (2014–2025): Included critically acclaimed albums such as War Eternal(2014), Will to Power (2017), and Deceivers (2022), bringing the band to massive commercial and festival success.
- The Angela Gossow Era (2001–2014): A groundbreaking era for women in extreme metal, delivering iconic albums like Anthems of Rebellion (2003) and Doomsday Machine (2005).
- The Johan Liiva Era (1995–2000): The foundational years of the band, featuring raw melodic death metal albums like Black Earth (1996) and Stigmata (1998)
