Arch Enemy (band)

Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy performing live in 2015 (from left to right: Michael Amott, Sharlee D'Angelo, Daniel Erlandsson, Alissa White-Gluz, and Jeff Loomis).
Background information
Origin	Halmstad, Sweden
Genres	Melodic death metal
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Century Media Wrong Again
Associated acts	Armageddon Carnage Carcass Opeth Spiritual Beggars The Agonist Nevermore Sanctuary Brujería
Website	www.archenemy.net
Members	Michael Amott Daniel Erlandsson Sharlee D'Angelo Alissa White-Gluz Jeff Loomis
Past members	Nick Cordle Angela Gossow Christopher Amott Fredrik Åkesson Johan Liiva Martin Bengtsson Peter Wildoer

Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, originally a supergroup, from Halmstad, formed in 1996. Its members were in bands such as Carcass, Armageddon, Carnage, Mercyful Fate, Spiritual Beggars, Nevermore, and Eucharist. It was founded by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, who were both originally from the influential death metal band Carnage. The band has released nine studio albums, two live albums, three video albums and three EPs. The band was originally fronted by Johan Liiva, who was replaced by German Angela Gossow as lead vocalist in 2000. Gossow left the band in March 2014 and was replaced by Canadian Alissa White-Gluz, while remaining as the group's manager.

Arch Enemy, the brainchild of Michael Amott (Carcass, Carnage, and Spiritual Beggars), was originally assembled when Amott left Carcass. He and his younger brother Christopher (Armageddon) joined with vocalist Johan Liiva (ex-Carnage, Furbowl, Devourment) and then-session drummer Daniel Erlandsson (Eucharist).