Arch Enemy "War Eternal" Album Review




Yesterday 6-10-14, Arch Enemy released their highly anticipated album “War Eternal”. And let me say this album is HEAVY and aggressive. Alyssa’s voice is powerful and she sounds a lot different, or dare I say better from her days in former band “The Agonist”. Michael Amott reigns with his guitar providing astounding melodies, “Avalanche”, “Tempore Ninil Sanat” and “Not Long for This World” and “Grave Yard of Dreams” really showcase his talent as a virtuosic guitarist. Though melodic there is nothing weak about War Eternal, as they definitely stay true to the melt-you-face-off aspect of death metal. The title track, “As the Pages Burn”, “You Will Know My Name”, “On and On” will do just that. There are also anthem style songs like those on their last album “Khaos Legions” such as “Never Forgive, Never Forget”, and “No More Regrets” and last but not least, one of the best songs on the album is their cover of the Judas Priest classic “Breaking The Law”. They give the song a total make over and it kicks ass. (This is a bonus track) Arch Enemy have proven that even though Angela is no longer the voice of the band, they have not lost their edge and Alyssa has proven that she is the worthy vocalist to fill Gossow's shoes.

Rating: 10/10



The band also announced the dates for the U.S leg of their tour with Huntress and Kreator.



10/23 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

10/24 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre

10/25 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

10/26 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

10/27 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

10/28 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Theater

10/29 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

11/1 Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick

11/2 Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre

11/3 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall

11/4 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall

11/6 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

11/7 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

11/8 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

11/10 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom

11/11 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

11/12 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

11/14 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee

11/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

11/16 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

11/18 Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

11/19 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

11/20 Grand Rapids, MI

11/21 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre

11/22 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

11/23 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

"You Will Know My Name"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y-J7sBT_no

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