ARCH ENEMY replaces hot chick lead singer with another hot chick lead singer

[buddha_david]

Any fans of Swedish melodic death metal out there? Looks like there’s been a change of personnel in the Arch Enemy camp – via Blabbermouth:

In early June, ARCH ENEMY will unleash its ninth studio album, “War Eternal”, worldwide via Century Media Records and Trooper Entertainment in Japan. With this upcoming release, the band will introduce a new member to their ranks: Alissa White-Gluz, former vocalist of Canadian extreme metallers THE AGONIST. Angela Gossow, who joined ARCH ENEMY in 2000 and made her debut on the now classic “Wages Of Sin” (2001), will be stepping down as frontwoman and focusing on management, while Alissa takes her place.

For the uninitiated, here’s an audio/visual comparison:

A.E. “I Will Live Again” (with Angela)
A.E. “War Eternal” (new song w/Alissa)

Personally I think Angela’s voice was noticeably stronger, with a subtle streak of anguish that’s not readily apparent with Alissa. Visually, of course, she’s an improvement. It remains to be seen how well do on the new album, and I do hope she incorporates some clean vocals like she did with her former band The Agonist, which is something Angela never did.

[Snowboarder_Bo]

Angela is a better singer/frontwoman.

Ultimately it won’t matter because the band as a whole are shitty songwriters who, at their best, rise only to the level of mediocrity. Technically proficient but without that creative spark that would harness that wizardry in order to form something Great.

[Cuckoorex]

@Snowboarder_Bo

Angela is a better singer/frontwoman.

Ultimately it won’t matter because the band as a whole are shitty songwriters who, at their best, rise only to the level of mediocrity. Technically proficient but without that creative spark that would harness that wizardry in order to form something Great.

I have to agree somewhat. AE lack…well, something that might push them to the next level. I like the new lead singer, but I wish she had a bit more midrange or bass to her vocals, like maybe Otep.