The third full-length album by the cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
While some of the genre's hardcore aficionados might disagree, Death Metal tempered with a dab of accessibility is generally a more enticing proposition - not only does it render the intensity more consistently listenable, it also increases the chances of a band developing an original voice, since the band doesn't tie itself down to genre conventions. Arch Enemy are one such band, having honed a potent blend of classic-style Death Metal, melodic twin-guitar leads à la the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, touches of Prog Metal and of Grindcore courtesy of later Carcass or Napalm Death, and just plain solid riff writing. "Burning Bridges" consolidates the gains made on its predecessor "Stigmata", establishing Arch Enemy as a dependable force and one of the better bands working death metal territory as the '90s drew to a close.
“Burning Bridges” is the first Arch Enemy album to feature Sharlee D'Angelo on bass and the last studio recording to feature vocalist Johan Liiva. The music here shifted towards a more polished Thrash-influenced Melodic Death Metal sound.
"Burning Bridges" has all the makings of not just a classic Melodic Death Metal record, but a classic Metal record in general: godly musicianship, memorable vocals, and above of all, extremely well-written songs! For those of you prejudiced against listening to this album because of Liiva, you're doing yourself a disservice. This is an essential album in the Arch Enemy canon. For those who have already heard it... well, you know what it's about!!
Fantastic piece of melodic, classical Metal, inspired by Death Metal, and belongs in every proper collection!!!
Century Media Records, 1999 (77276-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. The Immortal 3:41
2. Dead Inside 4:10
3. Pilgrim 4:30
4. Silverwing 4:06
5. Demonic Science 5:20
6. Seed Of Hate 4:06
7. Angelclaw 4:03
8. Burning Bridges 5:29 Total playing time: 35:25
The third full-length album by the cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
While some of the genre's hardcore aficionados might disagree, Death Metal tempered with a dab of accessibility is generally a more enticing proposition - not only does it render the intensity more consistently listenable..
Limited Edition Mediabook of the eighth full-length album by the cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
Arch Enemy are back with their trademark sonic violence and Extreme Metal execution. "Khaos Legions" is loaded with the Amott brothers trademark guitar shred, spearheaded by Angela Gossow’s instantly recognizable hell hath no fury delivery and all backed by the Sharlee D’Angelo/Daniel Erlandsson bass/drum high energy stomp.
This would be the band's last album with founding member and guitarist Christopher Amott before he parted ways with the band for the second time in March 2012, to be replaced by former Arsis guitarist Nick Cordle. Also the last album with vocalist Angela Gossow before she stepped down as vocalist in March 2014, to be replaced by Alissa White-Gluz.
"Khaos Legions" debuted at number 78 on the Billboard 200, selling around 6000 copies. This surpasses both "Doomsday Machine" and "Rise Of The Tyrant", making it the band's highest-charting effort so far.
"Khaos Legions" is Arch Enemy's iron stamp that hits like a ton of bricks. Simply put, no diehard Arch Enemy fan will go away dissatisfied. "Khaos Legions" was well worth the wait!!
Limited Edition Kingsize Mediabook includes bonus CD with cover tracks (Discharge, Europe, Kiss, Dream Evil) and 36 page extended booklet!
Century Media/Savage Messiah Music, 2011 (9980630). Made in UK. Pressed in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
CD 1:
1. Khaos Overture 1:31
2. Yesterday Is Dead And Gone 4:22
3. Bloodstained Cross 4:49
4. Under Black Flags We March 4:41
5. No Gods, No Masters 4:15
6. City Of The Dead 4:33
7. Through The Eyes Of A Raven 5:10
8. Cruelty Without Beauty 5:00
9. We Are A Godless Entity 1:34
10. Cult Of Chaos 5:11
11. Thorns In My Flesh 4:55
12. Turn To Dust 0:39
13. Vengeance Is Mine 4:11
14. Secrets 4:06
CD 2:
1. Warning (cover Discharge) 2:45
2. Wings Of Tomorrow (cover Europe) 3:15
3. The Oath (cover Kiss) 4:14
4. The Book Of Heavy Metal (cover Dream Evil) 4:17
Limited Edition Mediabook of the eighth full-length album by the cult Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.
Arch Enemy are back with their trademark sonic violence and Extreme Metal execution. "Khaos Legions" is loaded with the Amott brothers trademark guitar shred, spearheaded by Angela Goss..