Arch Enemy are a Swedish melodic death metal band founded in Halmstad in 1996 by guitarist Michael Amott, a veteran of Carcass and Carnage. Over three decades they have released twelve studio albums and cycled through four vocalists - Johan Liiva, Angela Gossow, Alissa White-Gluz, and, since February 2026, Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human). They are widely regarded as one of the defining acts of modern melodic death metal.
Arch Enemy announced a fall North American tour Wrath Across North America 2026 (October 5 - November 19) together with The Black Dahlia Murder and guests Septicflesh, Crypta and Thrown Into Exile.
The band announced a new vocalist Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human) and released their first single "To the Last Breath" with her; at the same time confirmed a summer European club tour Back to the Root of All Evil.
Alissa White-Gluz announced on November 23, 2025 her departure from Arch Enemy after eleven years and simultaneously debuted her solo career with the single "The Room Where She Died".
In October 2025, an expanded deluxe edition of the album Blood Dynasty was released with three bonus tracks, including the single "Break the Spell".
Arch Enemy released on March 28, 2025 their twelfth studio album Blood Dynasty on Century Media Records; it is also the last album with Alissa White-Gluz.
