Arch Enemy to Release New Album ‘War Eternal’ on June 10, 2014
Arch Enemy are in the final phase of producing their ninth studio album titled "War Eternal." After the release of "Khaos Legions" (2011), this is going to be the band's first release in all these years. "War Eternal" is expected to hit the stores on June 10. The album is currently in the mixing stage.
Guitar player Michael Amott shares that they have been producing "War Eternal" themselves like they produced "Khaos Legions."
He also mentions that they are aware of how they want Arch Enemy to sound like, and they can produce the sound without taking any help of other producers. Daniel Erlandsson (drums) and Nick Cordle (guitar) are two sound engineers within the band.
Michael reveals that Arch Enemy have tried different studios in Sweden, and they are ready to give the album Jens Bogren for mixing at his Fascination Street Studios.
"Musically, this album is going a few places we haven't visited before. As our fans have come to expect, our albums have all had their own vibe and 'War Eternal' will leave its own mark. Lyrically, it's a much more personal record, and I feel the songs have more dynamics and depth than ever before. The songs are loaded with strong and vicious metal, drenched in tons of melody and emotion. All the trademarks of Arch Enemy are present, just more in your face and turned up to 11," says Michael about the sound of "War Eternal."
He goes on talk the idea behind the title -"War Eternal."
"A lot of times life is a struggle, a war against what I like to call 'mental chains' in society that try to prevent you from living life the way you want, that try to stop you from making your dreams come true. I have always resented that and I always will. The title sums up our collective attitude a band as well; stages will be destroyed, eardrums will bleed. There will be no choice. This, ladies and gentlemen, is 'War Eternal'..."
Arch Enemy plan to release some material during a European trek that will happen before the release of "War Eternal" in June.