List of Arch Enemy members

Two lineups of Arch Enemy performing live in 2011 (top) and 2016 (bottom).

Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Halmstad. Formed in 1995, the band originally consisted of vocalist and bassist Johan Liiva, guitarist brothers Michael and Christopher Amott, and drummer Daniel Erlandsson.[1] Erlandsson was replaced by Peter Wildoer for the band's 1998 release Stigmata,[2][3] which also featured bassist Martin Bengtsson.[1] Erlandsson subsequently returned to the group, while Bengtsson was replaced at the end of 1998 by former Mercyful Fate bassist Sharlee D'Angelo.[4] Liiva remained for one more studio album – 1999's Burning Bridges – before he was replaced by Angela Gossow in 2000.[5] Arch Enemy also began collaborating with keyboardist Per Wiberg – Michael Amott's bandmate in the stoner metal group Spiritual Beggars – from the Wages of Sin album onwards.[6]

The lineup of Arch Enemy remained constant until the release of the band's sixth studio album Doomsday Machine in 2005, when it was announced that Christopher Amott would stepping down from the group temporarily, to be replaced by Firewind guitarist Gus G for future tour dates.[7] Talisman guitarist Fredrik Åkesson was later enlisted for the remainder of the album's touring cycle.[8] Amott returned to the band in early 2007,[9] but would ultimately leave again five years later, with Nick Cordle (formerly of Arsis) taking his place.[10] In early 2014, it was announced that Gossow had departed the band, with former Agonist frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz taking her place.[11] Arch Enemy's latest lineup change came shortly after Gossow's departure, when former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis took over from Cordle in November 2014.[12]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Via Funchal - Michael Amott.jpg
 Michael Amott 1995–present all Arch Enemy releases
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 Daniel Erlandsson
  • 1995–1997
  • 1998–present
all Arch Enemy releases (two tracks only on Stigmata)
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 Sharlee D'Angelo 1998–present bass all Arch Enemy releases from Burning Bridges (1999) onwards
Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016-AL2119.jpg
 Alissa White-Gluz 2014–present lead vocals all Arch Enemy releases from War Eternal (2014) to present
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 Jeff Loomis
  • guitars
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • War Eternal Tour: Tokyo Sacrifice (2016)
  • As the Stages Burn! (2017)
  • Will to Power (2017)

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Christopher Amott-Arch Enemy Untouchables Hard Rock Club Jevnaker.jpg
 Christopher Amott
  • 1995–2005
  • 2007–2012
  • 2014 (touring)
  • guitars
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
 all Arch Enemy releases from Black Earth (1996) to Khaos Legions (2011)
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 Johan Liiva 1995–2000
  • lead vocals
  • bass
 all Arch Enemy releases from Black Earth (1996) to Wages of Sin (2001) (second disc only of Wages of Sin)
Martin Bengtsson 1997–1998 bass Stigmata (1998)
Peter Wildoer drums
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 Angela Gossow 2000–2014 lead vocals all Arch Enemy releases from Wages of Sin (2001) to Khaos Legions (2011)
Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne).jpg
 Gus G 2005 (touring)
  • guitars
  • keyboards
 Doomsday Machine (2005) – guest appearance on one track
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 Fredrik Åkesson 2005–2007 Live Apocalypse (2006) – three tracks only
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 Nick Cordle 2012–2014 War Eternal (2014)

Timeline

References

  1. 1 2 Huey, Steve. "Arch Enemy: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Jason. "Stigmata - Arch Enemy: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Peter Wildoer". Pro-Mark. D'Addario. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ Schwartz, Paul. "CoC talks to Mike Amott of Arch Enemy". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Arch Enemy To Be Rejoined By Original Members Johan Liiva And Christopher Amott At Japan's Loud Park". Blabbermouth.net. September 27, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Per Wiberg: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Arch Enemy: 'Doomsday Machine' Completed, Guitarist Christopher Amott Takes Times Out". Blabbermouth.net. June 8, 2005. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Arch Enemy Announce New Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. September 19, 2005. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Arch Enemy: Guitarist Christopher Amott Rejoins The Fold". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Arch Enemy Parts Ways With Christopher Amott, Taps Arsis Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. March 5, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  11. ↑ Hartmann, Graham (March 17, 2014). "Angela Gossow Leaves Arch Enemy, The Agonist's Alissa White-Gluz Announced As New Vocalist". Loudwire. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Arch Enemy Parts Ways With Nick Cordle, Recruits Ex-Nevermore Guitarist Jeff Loomis". Blabbermouth.net. November 17, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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