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Arch Enemy release video for new track “You Will Know My Name”

27/05/2014 by skinbackalley, posted in News

Arch Enemy have released the video for new track, “You Will Know My Name.”

The song is set to feature on the band’s new album, War Eternal, which is due for release on the 9th of June via Century Media Records.

The album will be the first to feature new vocalist, Alissa White-Gluz.

Watch the video below and let us know what you think!

Arch Enemy will be on tour supporting Kreator in the UK this coming December. You can see them on the following confirmed dates:

16th December: Institute, Birmingham
17th December: O2 Academy, Bristol
18th December: The Forum, London
19th December: Academy, Manchester
20th December: Academy, Dublin
21st December: QMU, Glasgow
22nd December: O2 Academy, Newcastle

Arch Enemy announce new vocalist

20/03/201420/03/2014 by skinbackalley, posted in News

Swedish metallers Arch Enemy have announced that Angela Gossow is leaving the band.

A new singer, Alissa White-Gluz, former vocalist with Canadian metal band The Agonist, will take her place.

In a statement on the band’s official website, Gossow commented: “Dear Arch Enemy fans, this is not easy to tell you… I have decided to step down from being Arch Enemy’s voice of anger. After 13 years of pure fucking metal, six studio albums and countless tours through five continents, I feel the need to enter a different phase in my life, be with my family and pursue other interests.”

Gossow will remain as Business Manager for the band.

In the same statement posted online, White-Gluz commented: “I am very honoured and happy to announce a new chapter in my life and musical career, beginning now.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such amazingly talented musicians,” she continues. “I look forward to being able to write and perform at a whole new level now with Arch Enemy. Music is forever, metal is limitless and this is only the beginning.”

White-Gluz will make her recorded debut with Arch Enemy this year with the release of their new album, War Eternal, in June. A video for the title track featuring White-Gluz is due to be released later today (20th March.)

The Playlist, 6th March 2014

06/03/2014 by skinbackalley, posted in The Playlist

What’s been shaking the walls here at Skin Back Alley of late:

Semper Fidelis, Sanctorum
The Sacred Mood, My Ruin
This Is Not The End, Baby Animals
High Hopes, Bruce Springsteen
Doomsday Machine, Arch Enemy
The Downward Spiral, Nine Inch Nails

Heard anything that you think we absolutely must hear? Drop us a line and let us know!

Arch Enemy working on new album

17/02/2014 by skinbackalley, posted in News

Arch Enemy have announced that they are working on the follow up to 2011’s Khaos Legions album.

Guitarist and songwriter Michael Amott explains: “This album is actually very different from Khaos Legions. All of our albums have had their own vibe, and this one will be its own entity as well. Lyrically, it’s a much more personal record, and musically, I feel the songs have more dynamics and depth than ever before.”

“There’s certainly very heavy and aggressive metal taking place,” he continues, “but there’s also another level of melody that excites me. There’s a wide spectrum of variety in the material… A couple of the songs feature real strings, and it’ll be interesting how our fans will take to that. I am pretty sure they’ll love it!”

The album is likely to be released later this year via Century Media and Arch Enemy play the UK’s Alt-Fest in August.