ARCH ENEMY

Release Year: 2002
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: catchy dynamic harmonious death metal

after parting ways with the original frontman, supreme Swedish death metal crew have made a bold decision and introduced female growler of German origin, Angela Gossow, that turned them the first band of this kind, eventually bringing huge success; revelational full-length number four [2001] brims with the most significant trademarks of five-piece, refining its sharp, dynamic and harmonious nature, while commanding Angela's performance brings slightly different yet direction-respecting vocal aesthetic, blending seamlessly with confident, energetic emotional delivery, reinforcing both the sharp riffs and memorable melodies, while precisely constructed song architecture and striking thematic statements about inner strength and defiance against adversities further expand the creative range, thus establishing this record as an important turning point in their careers; deluxe European edition comes extra CD, featuring rare and unreleased material with former vocalist Johan Liiva at the mic, including Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Europe cover tracks, as well as Ravenous and The Immortal promotional videos