Arch Enemy pulls in...Jeff Loomis!

[Mardoch]

Pretty interesting! I wonder if he'll have an impact on the sound of the next disc.

ARCH ENEMY welcomes Jeff Loomis as their new guitarist!

Metal icons ARCH ENEMY are proud to announce that guitar legend Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) will be joining their ranks for their upcoming European tour which kicks off November 26, as well as all future tours in 2015.


Jeff Loomis states:

”I'm very excited to be playing with Arch Enemy. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in Nevermore. Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I'm really looking forward to. 2015 is going to be a great year... See you all on tour!”


After a great year of intensive touring in support of their critically acclaimed album, War Eternal, Arch Enemy are parting ways with guitarist Nick Cordle who states: "With War Eternal I believe we wrote an album together which will stand the test of time, and I wish them well for the future."


USA fans will be able to catch a special reunion as Christopher Amott (the brother of ARCH ENEMY founder/bandleader Michael Amott) has joined the band for the remainder of their American headlining tour.


Michael Amott (guitars) comments: ”We all wish Nick the very best in his new endeavors and we are sure that you will hear much more from him. We're also super grateful to my brother Christopher for stepping in to finish the current American tour!”

”The prospect of working with Jeff Loomis moving forward is truly awesome! Jeff Loomis is one of the best guitar players in the metal world in my opinion, as well as being a long time friend. I look forward to tearing it up on stages around the world together as we continue on the War Eternal' touring cycle throughout all next year and beyond!"

 

[jem777az]

I was wondering what the hell was going on! I saw them this last Friday and Christopher Amott was playing and I was like WTF? I thought maybe he was just filling in for Nick temporarily. I really hope Loomis will write with the band and not just tour, because that would be epic!

 

[The Surfing Alien]

Good for Loomis to make some money, but I seriously doubt anything very interesting musically will happen out of this .

 

[Mardoch]

Good for Loomis to make some money, but I seriously doubt anything very interesting musically will happen out of this .

My inclination was rather the same. It would be nice for AE to let some fresh spice hit their writing though. I like them, but they're getting a bit samey.

 

[General Zod]

...I seriously doubt anything very interesting musically will happen out of this.

I don't know about that. There are a lot of guys out there who can shred, who would be happy to go out on tour with Arch Enemy and tow the line. I have to imagine Michael brought Jeff in because he wants to play and collaborate with him. It's not like Jeff has the star power to impact AE's sales. And he's got to be costing AE more than some good looking, 22 year old Finnish guitar whiz, who could also provide them some additional appeal with potential female fans. This move doesn't make a lot of sense if you're just going to keep Jeff sitting in the bullpen.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

Perhaps...but since I was aware of Arch Enemy, I never was attracted to them much because I just thought of them as a gimmick band. It's less about being a death metal band that just so happens to be female and more about "Look guyz isn't our singer hott?!" And The Agonist was just terrible when I saw them years ago. So having that girl front the band makes me less interested.

Arch Enemy isn't really not terrible (there are far worse bands out there masquerading as "metal"), but I've never really been motivated to buy and album or see them live.

 

[mel_progson]

I'm glad he's landed himself in a decent band, even though it's one I'm not that fond of. I always thought he was better in a band situation than just doing his solo thing. Good on him.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

Man, I love this! Especially if Loomis is allowed to write.

 

[Hammerlock]

I'm very optimistic! I agree with Zod, it makes no sense to bring in a legendary guitarist and expect him to just play what he's told. While I think that "War Eternal" is the best Arch Enemy album in a long time, this amps up my expectations to a whole new level.

 

[AngraRULES]

Loomis is an unbelievable songwriter, and if Michael allows him to participate fully in the composition process of the new album, we can only expect great things to come out of this.

Also... Alissa is a great songwriter/lyricist as well. It's a hell of a combination of more than capable people to write killer songs.

 

[KingsGene]

NEW ARCH ENEMY GUITARIST JEFF LOOMIS FEATURED IN LATEST TOONTRACK PLAYTHROUGH CHALLENGE

 

[edgeofthorns]

Jeff is a beast! I'm looking forward to hearing him in the studio if that happens.

~Brian~

 

[KingsGene]

ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ TALKS WORKING WITH GUITARIST JEFF LOOMIS - "I FEEL A REALLY GOOD CHEMISTRY ON STAGE WITH HIM"

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Jeff's a fucking monster. Don't try to control him. Unleash him.

 

[KingsGene]

JEFF LOOMIS PLAYS NEW SONG WHILE DEMOING NEW SCHECTER GUITAR; VIDEO

 

[KingsGene]

JEFF LOOMIS Says Joining ARCH ENEMY 'Was An Easy Decision'