Extreme Metal titans ARCH ENEMY have posted a new live video for the track “Bloodstained Cross” which is also included on the recently released album “Khaos Legions”.
"We've had a blast playing ‘Bloodstained Cross’ off the new Khaos Legions album at the summer festivals in Europe,” said guitarist, Michael Amott. “Luckily, our crew has been capturing some of the action and our front-of-house engineer edited this cool clip for us. Enjoy!”
The new “Bloodstained Cross” video can be seen online at this location:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwi5SJG3K5M
ARCH ENEMY is currently gearing up for the North American leg of the band’s World tour, which will head stateside early next month. Devildriver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic will round out the all-star lineup for the North American Khaos 2011.
Here all the upcoming tour dates:
North American Khaos 2011
ARCH ENEMY
+ special guests: Devildriver, Skeletonwitch, Chthonic
08 Sep 2011 – Baltimore, MD, Rams Head
09 Sep 2011 – New York, NY, Best Buy Theater
10 Sep 2011 – Worcester, MA, The Palladium
12 Sep 2011 – Quebec City, QC, Imperial
13 Sep 2011 – Montreal, QC, Metropolis
14 Sep 2011 – Toronto, ON, Phoenix
17 Sep 2011 – Winnipeg, MB, The Garrick Center
19 Sep 2011 – Calgary, AB, MacEwan Hall
20 Sep 2011 – Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Events Centre
22 Sep 2011 – Vancouver, BC, Commodore Ballroom
23 Sep 2011 – Seattle, WA, Showbox
24 Sep 2011 – Spokane, WA, Knitting Factory
26 Sep 2011 – San Francisco, CA, Regency Center
27 Sep 2011 – Los Angeles, Nokia Theatre
29 Sep 2011 – Phoenix, AZ, The Marquee
30 Sep 2011 – Albuquerque, NM, The Sunshine Theater
01 Oct 2011 – Denver, CO, The Gothic Theatre
03 Oct 2011 – Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue
04 Oct 2011 – Chicago, IL, House of Blues
15 Oct 2011 - Loudpark Festival, Saitama Super Arena, Japan
28 Oct 2011 - MetaLmorphosiS 2011, Cyprus
05 Nov 2011 - Aalborg Metal Festival, Denmark
Swedish Khaos 2011
ARCH ENEMY
+ special guests: Engel + local support band
08 Nov 2011 - Huskvarna, Folkets Park, Sweden
09 Nov 2011 - Stockholm, Tyrol, Sweden
10 Nov 2011 - Lund, Mejeriet, Sweden
11 Nov 2011 - Gothenburg, Trädgårn, Sweden
Khaos Over Europe 2011
ARCH ENEMY
+ special guests: Warbringer & Chthonic + local support band
Presented by Metal Hammer (Germany), Guitar (Germany), Metal.de (Germany)
06 Dec 2011 – Sheperd’s Bush Empire, London, UK
07 Dec 2011 - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
09 Dec 2011 - 013, Tilburg, Netherlands
10 Dec 2011 - Christmas Metal Meeting, Geiselwind, Germany
11 Dec 2011 - Rosenhof, Osnabrück, Germany
13 Dec 2011 - Essigfabrik, Köln, Germany
14 Dec 2011 - Le Cartonnerie, Reims, France
16 Dec 2011 - Le 106, Ruen, France
17 Dec 2011 - L’Echonova, Vanesse, France
18 Dec 2011 - CC John Lennon, Limogese, France
20 Dec 2011 - Backstage Werk, München, Germany
21 Dec 2011 - Garage, Saarbrücken, Germany
22 Dec 2011 - Z 7, Pratteln, Switzerland
ARCH ENEMY online
http://www.khaoslegions.com
http://www.archenemy.net
http://www.facebook.com/archenemyofficial
http://www.myspace.com/archenemy
http://www.twitter.com/archenemymetal
http://www.youtube.com/archenemyofficial
ARCH ENEMY haben soeben ihr brandneues Video zu dem Song “Bloodstained Cross” auf YouTube gepostet.
„Bloodstained Cross“ stammt von dem erst kürzlich erschienen Album „Khaos Legions“ und das Video bietet euch einige beeindruckende Live-Szenen von den kürzlich absolvierten europäischen Festival-Shows.
„Es war einfach super “Bloodstained Cross” auf den Europäischen Sommer Festivals zu spielen“, kommentiert Michael Amott und führt weiter aus: „Glücklicherweise hat unsere Crew einiges von der Action auf der Bühne festgehalten und unser FOH-Technikers Clem Benett hat uns diesen coolen Clip editiert. Viel Spaß!”
ARCH ENEMY bereiten sich momentan auf ihre anstehende North American Khaos 2011 Tour vor, auf der die Band von Devildriver, Skeletonwitch und Chtonic unterstützt wird. Die Tour wird am 8. September starten und die Band einmal quer durch die USA und Teile von Kanada führen, bevor es dann im November wieder in Europa weitergehen wird.
Недостаток времени заставляет обращаться к материалам спорадично, так что не серчайте на меня.
ВідповістиВидалитиКак таковой Death Metal привлекает меня только в виде творчества Death и Чака Шульдинера, далее я не продвинулся и не вижу в этом ничего зазорного. Обратиться к прослушиванию рычащей девушки Angela Gossow пришлось, как ни странно, из-за большого количества неликвида в музыкальных релизах. Но тут, как говориться, попёрло. Как не фанат Arch Enemy, могу сказать что альбом поразил до печёнок, хотя возможно преданные фаны группы станут плеваться при его упоминании.
Группа активно перешла к облегчённым формам - если раннее это был Melodic Death Metal, то теперь всё это бесконечно приближается к мелодичному трэшу с вкраплениями риффов из хард-н-хэви.
Начальный инструментал "Khaos Overture" умело подвёл к "Yesterday Is Dead And Gone", фонтанирующему прекрасным соло к дэт-металу отношение малоимеющему. Мелодики на первом плане, а на втором рык Анджелы.
Death-энергия сверлящим ритмом переходит в Thrash, а с вступлением соло-гитары переходит и вовсе в хард-рок. Только вокал возвращает к смертельным реалиям.
В гитарных вставках и риффах скрываются вещи заставляющие вставать волосы на загривке. Не знаю как Вам, но мне подслушивать в музыке Arch Enemy ходы из Ozzy, Accept, Michael Schenker, Skid Row Было очень увлекательно. Завернуть а-ля Мальмстин - без проблем, ввернуть пару нот из UFO - тоже. Каждая песня увлекает идержит до последнего. Намерено или нет, но группа творит нечто эпохальное прямо на глазах. Поначалу склоняясь к оценке "очень хорошо", я после ряда прослушиваний, определился с "Excellent".
Номинация на Thrash альбом и женский вокал в Золотых Максироках следует незамедлительно.
Если можно было сделать доступным для других Death Metal, то Arch Enemy это с успехом сделали!
http://cddvdreview.blogspot.com/2011/06/arch-enemy-khaos-legions-2011cd.html
51YHlWJmBjL._SL500_AA300_If you've ever seen the 1990 film DAYS OF THUNDER, you're in for a surprise on KHAOS LEGIONS, the new album from ARCH ENEMY (out this week via Century Media). As soon as you get past the introductory instrumental Khaos Overture, you'll arrive at Yesterday Is Dead And Gone. Everything is chugging along nicely until we hit a bridge that sounds lifted from CARCASS' HEARTWORK album followed by a lead at 1:11 that sounds just like the HANS ZIMMER score to DAYS OF THUNDER. While the thought of Tom Cruise chasing Michael Rooker around a race track (or hospital) to the music of ARCH ENEMY is appealing, this is just a hint of something even more... off about this album.
ВідповістиВидалитиAt a glance, KHAOS LEGIONS is a solid metal album worthy of cranking up, but at a deeper listen there's a lot of weird resemblances to other bands in both music and appearance.
On their visual image, ARCH ENEMY has successfully managed to ape OTEP, twice. With their outfits bearing more than a passing similiarity to Otep's during THE ASCENSION-era, frontwoman ANGELA GOSSOW's features the words "Resist, Rebel, Reclaim" stenciled upon it, which sounds an awful lot like Otep's 2009 single "Rise, Rebel, Resist." Toss in that Football-style eyeliner, and now she's looking like Goldie Hawn in WILDCATS dressed like Otep.
Musically, you have the DAYS' thing mentioned above, which somewhat returns by the 1:24 mark of Bloodstained Cross, setting up something else that irks me: whichever of the Amott brothers is playing those leads seems hellbent on making the listener feel as if they're hearing the music from a late-80's action movie montage, or listening to a videogame score. The tone is distinctive, and completely unwelcome. It detracts from everything the rest of the band is doing.
By the time Under Black Flags' bass intro recalls the Megadeth classic Dawn Patrol, I've grown tired of picking out the seed of other bands. In fact, this review is starting to make me think of this one.
Average metal in a fancy package.
http://www.kikaxemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/item/3845-arch-enemy-khaos-legions-album-review
This year has already brought us some great metal releases and it just keeps better and better. Arch Enemy has always been one of my fave bands so when I heard that they were going into the studio to record a new album I was more then thrilled. "Khaos Legions" is heavy, melodic, fresh and yet it is still comparable to their other material. Their music seems to grow even though they have all mastered their respective crafts a long time ago.
ВідповістиВидалитиI generally don't like intros on cds and find them to be a bit useless however the intro to Khaos Legions is a perfect beginning to what soon follows on this hard hitting album. The album is filled with intricate guitar work, killer riffs and awe-inspiring solos. One of the things that I have always loved about Arch Enemy is the fascinating guitar work that comes form the Ammott brothers. When listening to the guitar work you can almost picture the two brothers smiling away together as they play, almost as if in a competition with one another. Daniel's drum work on the album seems to have been turned up a notch with a good mix of fast and mid-tempo tunes.
Angela continues to improve on her vocals delivering raw emotion and becoming more extreme with every album. This time around the album focuses more on freedom, anarchy, fighting for your freedom, standing up for yourself and less about conforming to society's ways. I liked the line used in 'No Gods, No Masters' I am who I am take it or leave it. It is such a simple lyric yet it relates to so much for so many people. I guess what I am trying to say is that it speaks volumes.
The album starts off a lot heavier then it ends. It has a couple of instrumentals, nothing over the top to be honest. It is their longest album to date clocking in at 56 minutes. Rickard Bengtsson joined the band for production duties once again (he worked with them on their Doomsday Machine album back in 2005). The artwork was done by Brent Elliot White.
I am a bit biased about my opinion on this album because the band is one of my faves. I have always liked Angela's fury, the Ammott brothers guitar work and the whole melodic feel to their music. The album does have familiar song structures however they have been turned up a degree. Nothing has really changed, it has only gotten better! This album is a must for every metal fan.
TRACKLISTING:
01. Khaos Overture (intro)
02. Yesterday Is Dead And Gone
03. Bloodstained Cross
04. Under Black Flags We March
05. No Gods, No Masters
06. City Of The Dead
07. Through The Eyes Of A Raven
08. Cruelty Without Beauty
09. We Are A Godless Entity (instrumental)
10. Cult Of Chaos
11. Thorns In My Flesh
12. Turn To Dust (instrumental)
14. Vengeance Is Mine
15. Secrets
http://www.xplosivemetal.com/reviews/cd-reviews/650-arch-enemy-khaos-legions-cd-review
Since forming in 1996, Arch Enemy has dominated the Swedish metal scene and more recently, have begun to dominate the global death metal scene. 'Khaos Legions' is the latest chapter in the epic saga of this world-beating act, beginning with the melodic instrumental track 'Khaos Overture'; the group sets the atmosphere for an ear-spiltting metal storm that comes next in the form of 'Yesterday Is Dead And Gone'.
ВідповістиВидалитиThe track begins with a heavy, distorted intro, which is typical of any death metal band. The drums seem to lack the intensity of the guitars but Angela Gossow's vocals are as harsh and powerful as they've ever been. The energy and excitement brought on by this track is suddenly halted by a short and well-timed melodic guitar-only section; a strange choice to the casual listener perhaps, but something that will be welcomed by long-time fans looking for evidence that the band has pushed its sound forward within the harsher metallic sphere. 'Bloodstained Cross' comes next; Its intro is the kind that would break glass if played loud enough. The riffs on this one have more ferocity while the vocals are so intense and blisteringly violent; almost black metal-styled in delivery. The impact of the drums seems to have increased as well as the pace increases. Also noteworthy is the slow-paced solo on this track, which just seems to give the song a whole new dynamic.
The intro for 'No Gods, No Masters' is nothing short of brutal, while the intelligent drum work by Daniel Erlandsson becomes more impressive with every section. The vocals dominate again though, overpowering the music in certain parts. "City Of The Dead' meanwhile, starts with a choir section that is soon replaced by a hard-hitting riff. The track retains a certain level of heaviness all the way through which makes this that much more enjoyable for death metal fans. The lyrics seem to give the material a nihilistic feel towards the closing moments. The first thirty seconds of 'Through The Eyes Of A Raven', is blustered by a crushing riff and a short drums-only section takes over soon after before being replaced by some more expert guitar work combined with seriously raw and affecting vocals. The track remains savage and fierce for the remainder (well, aside from the solo, which has more a jazz-meets-metal sound, and the acoustic outro).
Another standout on this album is 'Thorns In My Flesh'. It is certainly one of the most exciting and powerful tracks on the record and is, arguably one of the most addictive and infectious songs written by Arch Enemy in recent years because of its anthemic qualities and powerful delivery. Overall, 'Khaos Legions' is a testament to as why the Enemy have dominated the global death metal scene for the past few years. They have re-energised their sound with this album while managing to also stay true to their older influences at the same time.
http://www.spheremag.co.uk/videos/2088-cd-review-arch-enemy-khaos-legions
Swedish bands like this do not play 'Melodic Death Metal,' I don't give a fuck what any other music critic says. There is not the merest semblance of Death Metal about this music. No, this is modern Heavy Metal that just happens to have dirty vocals. With that out of the way, Arch Enemy's new album: same old same old, but with far superior vocals to the previous releases; and much less interesting songs.
ВідповістиВидалитиThis album features a lot of that 'start - stop' style that serves to piss me off no end. Better, more crushing riffs are traded off for weak, undecided chord progressions that were fortunately kept to a minimum on Arch Enemy's previous (and to my ear, their best) work, Burning Bridges. Gone is the bombast of "Demonic Science" or "Angelclaw"; and worse still, Wages of Sin lacks the wonderful solos that used to define and elevate the band amongst and above their Swedish contemporaries (you know - shitty pop bands like In Flames). The solo on "Dead Inside" (track two on ...Bridges) ranks up as one of the very best I have ever heard - not one of the solos present on Wages of Sin even come close. The song structures all seem very modern, and the general modus operandi the band spent their last three releases defining seems to have been lost, making me wonder if perhaps their ex-vocalist wasn't more responsible for the songwriting than the credits let on...
It's not all bad - there are a couple of decent tracks on here - but it's a big let down for those who've enjoyed the band in the past but don't enjoy other Swedish bands of the same genre, since I'm sure all you 'Melodic Death' Metalheads will lap this up. At least the vocals are the best you'll hear from a band of this kind for a very long while - Angela Gossow is a credit to her chosen style and female vocalists everywhere, and its a great shame her talents were wasted on this rather pitiable release that exudes a similar air to that of a retarded child lost in the snow - confused, weak, and oblivious to it's plight. She needs to hook up with Children of Bodom; for there is a modern heavy Metal band crying out for a vocalist of her calibre.
http://www.maelstrom.nu/ezine/review_iss8_275.php