Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy was founded in Halmstad, Sweden in 1996 by guitarist Michael Amott (formerly of Carcass) and his brother Christopher Amott. The band pioneered a style of melodic death metal that balanced the brutality of the genre with memorable hooks and soaring guitar melodies.

The arrival of German vocalist Angela Gossow in 2001 transformed the band’s profile significantly. Her powerful growling vocals shattered expectations and helped bring female extreme vocalists into mainstream metal consciousness. Current vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, who joined in 2014, has continued and expanded the band’s global reach.