--- title: "Arch Enemy" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy" genre: "Death Metal" country: "Sweden" formed: 1996 --- # Arch Enemy **Arch Enemy** is a death metal band, from Sweden, active 1996 to present. Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, originally a supergroup from Halmstad, formed in 1995. Its members have been in bands such as Carcass, Armageddon, Carnage, Mercyful Fate, Spiritual Beggars, The Agonist, Nevermore, Eucharist, and Once Human. It was founded by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, who were both originally from the death metal band Carnage. The band has released eleven studio albums, three live albums, three video albums and four EPs. The band was originally fronted by Johan Liiva, who was replaced by German vocalist Angela Gossow in 2000. Gossow left the band in March 2014, subsequently becoming the group's manager, and was replaced by Canadian vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. White-Gluz left the band at the end of 2025. American vocalist Lauren Hart was announced as the band's new frontwoman on 19 February 2026. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Enemy ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Arch Enemy | | Genre | Death Metal | | Parent genre | Death Metal | | Origin | Halmstad, Sweden | | Formed | 1996 | | Releases in catalog | 20 | ## Genres [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sharlee D’Angelo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sharlee-d-angelo) | Bass guitar | 1999 to present | Current | | [Michael Amott](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-amott) | Guitar, Keyboard, Bass guitar | 1996 to present | Current | | [Daniel Erlandsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-erlandsson) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to present | Current | | [Joey Concepcion](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-concepcion) | Guitar | 2023 to present | Current | | [Lauren Hart](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lauren-hart) | Lead vocals, Principal | 2026 to present | Current | | [Johan Liiva](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-liiva) | Lead vocals | 1996 to 2001 | Former | | [Peter Wildoer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-wildoer) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 1997 | Former | | [Alissa White‐Gluz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alissa-white-gluz) | Lead vocals | 2014 to 2025 | Former | | [Christopher Amott](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christopher-amott) | Guitar | 1996 to 2012 | Former | | [Fredrik Åkesson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-akesson) | Guitar | 2005 to 2007 | Former | | [Jeff Loomis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-loomis) | Guitar | 2014 to 2023 | Former | | [Angela Gossow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/angela-gossow) | Lead vocals | 2001 to 2014 | Former | | [Nick Cordle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-cordle) | Guitar | 2012 to 2014 | Former | | [Martin Bengtsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-bengtsson) | Bass guitar | 1997 to 1998 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1996 | [Black Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/93f2e570-3c57-3d64-be73-2cf079df36bb) | Album | | 1998 | [Stigmata](https://themetalnet.com/album/371fdde1-894c-3b15-8b00-743b62c6c569) | Album | | 1999 | [Burning Bridges](https://themetalnet.com/album/6418ab16-7a51-397c-940a-3303bddce64a) | Album | | 2001 | [Wages of Sin](https://themetalnet.com/album/10078a3b-c70f-3a1c-b7ee-3540daf7c259) | Album | | 2002 | [A Collection of Rare & Unreleased Songs From the Arch Enemy Vault](https://themetalnet.com/album/a7994f02-8c47-4e06-9568-f67ec65c8c65) | EP | | 2002 | [Burning Angel](https://themetalnet.com/album/0160cac6-066d-38cf-9b63-e1f6b0a0365c) | EP | | 2003 | [Anthems of Rebellion](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3d65616-3061-3497-b795-2068a6c03f1e) | Album | | 2004 | [Dead Eyes See No Future EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/d47c6324-3629-3554-abcc-c4971c3c91b8) | EP | | 2005 | [Doomsday Machine](https://themetalnet.com/album/caab743f-0de7-3411-a93d-ca1634f01318) | Album | | 2005 | [Doomsday Machine / This Godless Endeavor](https://themetalnet.com/album/06b1b22c-f0cd-481a-bf84-eea921902550) | EP | | 2007 | [Revolution Begins](https://themetalnet.com/album/8343f4fa-1c0d-3483-9f01-728d8189ee80) | EP | | 2007 | [Rise of the Tyrant](https://themetalnet.com/album/cee80c21-1a9b-3d53-add1-e492e7cf67d1) | Album | | 2009 | [The Root of All Evil](https://themetalnet.com/album/691efffa-e256-40e5-95f5-de7dc7b9f227) | Album | | 2011 | [Khaos Legions](https://themetalnet.com/album/fc5d71d1-7a06-4b6c-9169-a68d9ec6ab6b) | Album | | 2014 | [War Eternal](https://themetalnet.com/album/ebf848c8-c6a5-4235-97e6-2498bf44687b) | Album | | 2015 | [Stolen Life](https://themetalnet.com/album/eaed6dd4-cec8-42de-9c3b-095dcdfb6f66) | EP | | 2017 | [Will to Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/60513b93-3aaf-4748-a0ef-9a308979308f) | Album | | 2018 | [Råpunk EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4ee6cfd-f517-4653-8421-eed9c61c4217) | EP | | 2022 | [Deceivers](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed2263c4-7222-42e5-8229-b582ceb6f80f) | Album | | 2025 | [Blood Dynasty](https://themetalnet.com/album/61bd26db-da33-4efe-807d-56a42ce4b6ca) | Album | ## Related bands - [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together) - [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together) - [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together) - [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together) - [Lamb of God](https://themetalnet.com/band/lamb-of-god) (listened together) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together) - [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together) - [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together) - [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together) - [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together) ## Official and external links - website: https://www.archenemy.net/ - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Arch_Enemy/10 - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPN3XIDtyAVP6GWYsE7pQQ - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archenemyofficial - x: https://twitter.com/archenemymetal - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archenemyofficial/ - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1392 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/se/artist/18098340 - bandcamp: https://archenemyofficial.bandcamp.com/ - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DCw6lHkzh9t7f8Hb4Z0Sx --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy). 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