ARCH ENEMY

Release Year: 2013
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: dynamic harmonious technical death metal

formed by ex.Carcass guitarist Michael Amott, far before female domination at the mic, Arch Enemy were much promising band of intense, technical and intricate death metal with piercing harmonies shaping their identity as a band, and they had a smart frontman Johan Liiva as well - dudes recorded this nine track debut longplay at Studio Fredman in 1996 and immediately entered the halls of noteworthy bands, dominating with aggressive yet melodic riffs, precise and driving rhythm section, impressive dual-guitar interplay and compelling vocal expression, accompanied by lyrics dealing with rebellion against fears and oppressive thoughts, together with clearly articulated songwriting creating an intense and instantly captivating statement of loud and powerful music; German re-issue comes with a remastered sound, three studio bonuses from the same era, including two Iron Maiden cover songs, and extra disc of nine track live performance in Japan, recorded at W'ohol in Osaka, on April 14, 1997