About bloody time I post a new report, eh? Sorry to keep you all hanging like
that(my last post was back in March). We have just been busy bunch latelywith
travelling to the UK, recording various bits and pieces in the studio, and then
the all-important final mix and all that. (+ I spent 6 weeks on the road with my
Spiritual Beggars band that was kind of my holiday!). Basically, the reason for
not updating recently was that we just wanted to get this album DONE! I am not
the one to hype something thats not even completed yetyou know. I want to be
100% certain that we have the right stuff before we go mouthing off about it So
do we have the right stuff now you ask? FUCK YEAH WE DO!
The title of the new Arch Enemy opus is Anthems Of Rebellion. There is a
thread of ANTI-establishment and REBELLION that goes through all the songs
lyrics and also the artwork, but I wouldnt go as far as calling it a full-blown
concept, that kind of stuff usually tends to get in the way of the music. I do
think the lyrics are more focused and have a lot more bite to them this time
around. Musically, we have just focused on making the catchiest and cool ARCH
ENEMY music we could come up with! Theres an absolute abundance of HEAVY riffs,
THICK harmonies, RIPPING solos, FRANTIC drumming and SICK screaming - ALL OVER
THIS ALBUM! The performances from the individual members are awesome! We are all
so proud of each other!
As far as the production goes, Andy Sneap really excelled himself on this one it
sounds thicker and more heavy than the last album (Wages Of Sin) It really
helped us a lot using Andy as a producer this time, he gave us a strong focus
and made us work harder than weve ever done before. We have been known to be
bit lazy and complacent at times (!?). Andy soon knocked that out of us and got
all Arch Enemy members thinking like true soldiers of metal it was hardcore!
We are also putting together a limited edition bonus cd with the first pressing
(worldwide) that will have live tracks (from 2002) and a few of the Anthems Of
Rebellion songs in head spinning 5.1 (surround) mixes + some other goodies
As usual, its hard to describe music in words. You will all be able to hear it
soon enough anyway! I can tell you that I personally speaking, as good an album
that Wages Of Sin really was, I firmly believe we have moved on from there and
made something that is equally as strong, if not stronger! Anthems Of
Rebellion has got every type of feel and emotion that we want to have in our
music its beautiful and its ugly. And its very fucking metal.
Michael Amott
May 6 2003
The release dates for Anthems Of Rebellion
JAPAN: 23rd of July (Toys Factory)
USA: 26th of August (Century Media)
REST OF THE WORLD: 25th of August (Century Media)
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that(my last post was back in March). We have just been busy bunch latelywith
travelling to the UK, recording various bits and pieces in the studio, and then
the all-important final mix and all that. (+ I spent 6 weeks on the road with my
Spiritual Beggars band that was kind of my holiday!). Basically, the reason for
not updating recently was that we just wanted to get this album DONE! I am not
the one to hype something thats not even completed yetyou know. I want to be
100% certain that we have the right stuff before we go mouthing off about it So
do we have the right stuff now you ask? FUCK YEAH WE DO!
The title of the new Arch Enemy opus is Anthems Of Rebellion. There is a
thread of ANTI-establishment and REBELLION that goes through all the songs
lyrics and also the artwork, but I wouldnt go as far as calling it a full-blown
concept, that kind of stuff usually tends to get in the way of the music. I do
think the lyrics are more focused and have a lot more bite to them this time
around. Musically, we have just focused on making the catchiest and cool ARCH
ENEMY music we could come up with! Theres an absolute abundance of HEAVY riffs,
THICK harmonies, RIPPING solos, FRANTIC drumming and SICK screaming - ALL OVER
THIS ALBUM! The performances from the individual members are awesome! We are all
so proud of each other!
As far as the production goes, Andy Sneap really excelled himself on this one it
sounds thicker and more heavy than the last album (Wages Of Sin) It really
helped us a lot using Andy as a producer this time, he gave us a strong focus
and made us work harder than weve ever done before. We have been known to be
bit lazy and complacent at times (!?). Andy soon knocked that out of us and got
all Arch Enemy members thinking like true soldiers of metal it was hardcore!
We are also putting together a limited edition bonus cd with the first pressing
(worldwide) that will have live tracks (from 2002) and a few of the Anthems Of
Rebellion songs in head spinning 5.1 (surround) mixes + some other goodies
As usual, its hard to describe music in words. You will all be able to hear it
soon enough anyway! I can tell you that I personally speaking, as good an album
that Wages Of Sin really was, I firmly believe we have moved on from there and
made something that is equally as strong, if not stronger! Anthems Of
Rebellion has got every type of feel and emotion that we want to have in our
music its beautiful and its ugly. And its very fucking metal.
Michael Amott
May 6 2003
The release dates for Anthems Of Rebellion
JAPAN: 23rd of July (Toys Factory)
USA: 26th of August (Century Media)
REST OF THE WORLD: 25th of August (Century Media)
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i'm starting to get really excited about this year - so many amazing bands have/are all bringing new albums out - maiden for instance :d - arch enemy's album will most definitely kick some serious ass!!
