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By Dr. Sulabh Shrestha


Early Days:
Arch Enemy was formed in 1995 by guitarist Michael Amott, formerly of Carcass, Candlemass and Carnage. Other band members included his brother Christopher, bassist/vocalist Johan Liiva and drummer Daniel Erlandsson. Their debut album Black Earth was released in 1996.

A New Vocalist:
After several lineup changes, Arch Enemy found a new vocalist for their fourth album, 2001's Wages Of Sin. Angela Gossow breathed new life into the band and drew a lot of attention being a female death metal vocalist.

Success:
With 2003's Anthems Of Rebellion and 2005's Doomsday Machine, Arch Enemy secured their place as one of the most popular and successful death metal bands in the world. In 2005 yet another lineup change occurred. Original member Christopher Amott left the band and was replaced by Fredrik Åkesson.

Current Band Members:
Angela Gossow - Vocals (Asmodina, Mistress)
Michael Amott - Guitar (Candlemass, Carcass, Carnage, Spiritual Beggars)
Fredrik "Kulle" Åkesson - Guitar (Clockwise, Southpaw, Talisman, Taurus, Tiamat)
Sharlee D'Angelo - Bass (Absurd, Dismember, Illwill, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Sinergy, Whipped Cream, Witchery)
Daniel Erlandsson - Drums (Armageddon, Diabolique, The End, Eucharist, In Flames, Liers In Wait, Unborn)

Former Band Members:
Johan Liiva - Vocals (1995-2000)
Martin Bengtsson - Bass (1997-1998(
Christopher Amott - Guitar (1995-2005)

Discography:
1996 Black Earth (Wrong Again)
1998 Stigmata (Century Media)
1999 Burning Bridges (Century Media)
2002 Wages Of Sin (Century Media)
2003 Anthems Of Rebellion (Century Media)
2004 Dead Eyes See No Future EP (Century Media)
2005 Doomsday Machine (Century Media)
2007 Rise Of The Tyrant (Century Media)
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