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Arch Enemy
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Key facts
- Origin
- Halmstad , Sweden
- Genres
- Melodic death metal
- Years active
- 1995−present
- Labels
- Century Media Wrong Again
- Members
- Michael Amott Daniel Erlandsson Sharlee D'Angelo Joey Concepcion Lauren Hart
- Past members
- Johan Liiva Christopher Amott Martin Bengtsson Peter Wildoer Fredrik Åkesson Angela Gossow Nick Cordle Jeff Loomis Alissa White-Gluz
- Website
- www .archenemy .net
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
History
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