Speaking with Metal Hammer, melodic death metal legends Arch Enemy pick out five old school heavy metal bands that have inspired them... and some may just surprise you. Check out the video below.
Michael Amott: "People probably wouldn't necessarily think of Truble as an influence on us, but early on I was really into the doom stuff. There weren't that many bands; there was like Saint Vitus, Trouble, then Candlemass came along in Sweden, which was massive for me, but Trouble's always been a band that we've all enjoyed."
After the surprise drop of their latest single "Dream Stealer" on July 31, extreme metal legends Arch Enemy are back with more exciting news. The Swedes are pleased to announce their 12th studio album, Blood Dynasty, a long player with 11 new tracks full of Arch Enemy's powerful signature guitar riffs, guttural force and clean vocal surprises. The album arrives on March 28 via Century Media Records
Arch Enemy founder and guitarist Michael Amott shares, "This new album pushes the boundaries of what we've done before - it's everything you've come to expect from this band, and then some! We can't wait for you to hear it and feel the energy we've poured into every track. Welcome to the Blood Dynasty!"
Blood Dynasty is available for pre-order in the following formats:
- Special Edition CD (11 tracks)
- Special Edition CD (US version) (11 tracks)
- Ltd. Deluxe CD Box Set (11 + 2 bonus tracks)
- Ltd. Deluxe A/B split (red&golden) LP (11 tracks) + bonus LP (2 tracks) + CD Artbook (13 tracks) + art print black LP & LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. deep blood red LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. grey LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. transp. red LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. creamy white LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. dark green LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. bright gold LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. red blood splatter (clear-red splatter) LP + LP-Booklet (11 tracks)
- Ltd. Liquid Blood Vinyl (limited to 666 copies) (11 tracks)
- Ltd. black ice LP + LP-Booklet (US version) (11 tracks)
- Ltd. milky clear LP + LP-Booklet (US version) (11 tracks)
- Ltd. tangerine colored LP + LP-Booklet (US version) (11 tracks)
- Digital album (11 tracks)
Next to the limited deluxe editions that feature two exclusive bonus tracks, fans can direct their attention to the Ltd. Liquid Blood Vinyl that is exclusively available in the band stores and limited to 666 copies.
Blood Dynasty tracklisting:
"Dream Stealer"
"Illuminate The Path"
"March Of The Miscreants"
"A Million Suns"
"Don't Look Down"
"Presage"
"Blood Dynasty"
"Paper Tiger"
"Vivre Libre"
"The Pendulum"
"Liars & Thieves"
Arch Enemy are:
Alissa White-Gluz - Vocals
Michael Amott - Guitars
Joey Concepcion - Guitars
Sharlee D'Angelo - Bass
Daniel Erlandsson - Drums
(Photo - Patric Ullaeus)
