Arch Enemy

About

Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band founded in 1996 in Halmstad by guitarist Michael Amott, formerly of Carcass and Carnage. Over twelve studio albums the band built a global following by fusing aggressive riffing with melodic hooks - a sound that helped define the Gothenburg metal scene. Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz fronted the group from 2014 to November 2025; in February 2026 the band introduced Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human) as their new lead singer.

72M+

Spotify streams of 'War Eternal' (most-streamed track)

60M+

Spotify streams of 'Nemesis'

800K+

Spotify monthly listeners (2024 peak)

Studio albums released

What's new

2026-02
Arch Enemy released the single 'To the Last Breath' on February 19, 2026, introducing Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human) as their new lead vocalist.
2025-11
Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz departed Arch Enemy in November 2025 after more than a decade with the band.
2025-03
Arch Enemy released their twelfth studio album, 'Blood Dynasty', on March 28, 2025 via Century Media Records.
2025-10
The European 'Blood Dynasty' headline tour ran through October and November 2025, with Amorphis, Eluveitie, and Gatecreeper as support acts.
2024-07
Arch Enemy surprise-released the standalone single 'Dream Stealer' on July 31, 2024, their first new music since the 2022 album 'Deceivers'.