Rise of the Tyrant - Dark Publications

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Editorial Reviews:

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Countless bands play death metal but there are few who own the genre the way that Arch Enemy does. Not only does vocalist Angela Gossow frighten and astound with her trademark growl, but the guitar duo of Michael and Christopher Amott has rarely sounded as gnarling and snarling, dashing and daring, as it does on "Blood on Your Hands," "The Last Enemy," and "Night Falls Fast." The quintet's always been brave and brazen, but rarely has it exhibited the unmitigated chutzpah exhibited on this 11-track future classic--which surpasses past jaw-droppers, such as Anthems of Rebellion and Doomsday Machine. The Amotts, Gossow, and partners Sharlee D'Angelo (bass) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums) show their boundless collective imagination and capacity for brutality best on "Vultures," "Revolution Begins," and the unabashed bashing of "In This Shallow Grave," just three of the tunes that make Rise of the Tyrant Arch Enemy's best record to date, and easily one of the best metal albums of the year. --Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description
After causing a significant amount of damage throughout the world over the past two years with their doomsday machine, the mighty ARCH ENEMY triumphantly return to redefine the genre they helped to create. Look for their much-anticipated return to the US this Sept/Oct alongside Machine Head.

Album Details
Includes the Bonus Track Gath.

Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Lack of Progression January 14, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful

Arch Enemy has long been one of the banner waving Metal bands on the front lines bringing in new fans to the scene. Gaining popularity through having one of the most brutal lead vocalist's of the female gender and of course the ripping duel guitars we all love and adore. That said this album was possibly one of my biggest let downs of 2007.

Don't get me wrong the album is heavier then ever and their are a couple good tracks here and there but comparing this to Doomsday Machine, its a huge step back for the band.

First is the obvious change in the vocal department. Angela Gossgow has become an icon in the metal industry as easily one of (if not the) most talented female vocalists on the scene. Her style on Dommsday Machine was flawless and mixed well with the brooding, fast paced and brutal tracks. The obvious change is AE decided to not use all the special effects and it truly hurt the depth of her vocals. I want back the echo's and the creepy voice over voice screams and all that good stuff. I truly can see now after listening to Rise of the Tyrant that the sound effects used on Doomsday helped add depth and atmosphere to the tracks and give AE their own sound.

The guitars as per usual with AE have some intense moments but yet again comparing the guitars on ROTT to those on Doomsday, its yet another step back for the band. Their are a few solos here and their that I enjoyed but nothing that truly grabbed my intrest to want to hear it over and over like many of the solo's on Doomsday did. Their are some quality riffs but yet again nothing drasticly original and far from being a step forward from Doomsday.

Without beating around the bush, I don't like this new direction what-so-ever. I felt as though each track sounded to much the same and didn't really bring anything new to the table. Unless Arch Enemy bring back the dark atmosphere they so flawlessly captured on Doomsday Machine I truly feel they will alienate me and many others as fans. It's truly sad to see such a great band release something so bland and unoriginal. Thanks for reading and I insist you comment with your opinions, all comments WILL be answered.

I strongly condone purchasing Doomsday Machine rather then Rise of the Tyrant. New fans I advise staying clear of this album until you've heard more of the rest of Arch Enemy's discography. Thanks again for reading and please vote whether this helped you or not.

-A Metal Lover

5 out of 5 stars

No Competition September 27, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

Ive been a fan of AE since Angela first made her scene as the frontwoman(Personally I dont like Anthems of Rebellion as much as her other 2). Now Rise of the Tyrant surpasses all AE albums. From a brutal opener (Blood On Your Hands) to a crushing ender (Vultures), this album is a memorial to the bands slogan- Pure F***ing Metal.

A MUST HAVE for AE fans and Metal fans alike

4 out of 5 stars

Good Comeback Album September 25, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful

I've been listening to Arch Enemy for years now and I was dissapointed with there last 2 releases, mainly they were trying to be a bit more mainstream? idn what it was but Anthems and Doomsday didn't sound like Arch Enemy at all. Now This album actually has that Burning Bridges/Wages of sin feel to it and doesn't Doesn't dissapoint.. GO BUY AND SUPPORT!

5 out of 5 stars

Better than Doomsday Machine! September 26, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Arch Enemy has been getting better and better with each release so far, most apparently since Anthems of Rebellion. Rise of the Tyrant certainly is no exception and with this release you can expect an even more refined, powerful sound than before. Absolutely every song is a metallic masterpiece in and of itself, but like in every other album, some shine more than others. For example, the album opener, "Blood On Your Hands", is one of Arch Enemy's greatest songs. The brilliance of other songs, such as "I Will Live Again", "The Day You Died", and "Vultures" cannot be denied either. Unfortunately there is just one instrumental, "Intermezzo Liberte", but the awesome guitarwork in it and throughout the album should make up for it. Overall, I'd have to say Rise of the Tyrant is Arch Enemy's strongest effort to date, and if you're a fan of metal at all, you MUST listen to it. It's that awesome, and even more so when listened to in one sitting. Buy it and you will be blown away.

5 out of 5 stars

the best arch enemy album yet December 19, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

My favorite arch enemy up until this release was Burning Bridges. I like their stuff before and the stuff after but to me BB was perfect; they nailed everything on that record: the melodies, the solos, the vocals, everything was perfect and spot on and I doubt they would ever surpass it. I never had a problem with Gossow; I don't think her vocals are as great as johan's but they are still pretty solid. The records with her (up until this point) were great release but each one was missing something: wages of sin was too long winded and after about track seven, i fell asleep. Athems of Rebellion was a little too dumb downed in places and like a lot of aggression. doomsday machine was heavy and often scary in places but there was a certain edge that it didn't have and her vocals also sounded over processed and fake. after DM, i was ready for gossow to leave.

Enter rise of the tyrant: the bands best record to date. While she still doesn't have the greatest rang (yes you can have range with growls), she sounds infinitely more confident this time around and she seems to scream, growl, and yell from the gut this time rather than letting the studio hide her true power.

The drumming, while still not too spectacular, is a lot more intricate and interesting this time around. Most importantly, the ammott brothers are back in full game. Solid, heavy, riffs mixed with rapid fire fretting speed are displayed here on full force and the melodies once again mix effortlessly with the dark heaviness. The solos are, of course, out of this world as are the duel melodies.

Arch Enemy has reawakened from a slumber they have been in since they have recruited gossow and they are all the better for it. They are back full forth and nothing will stop them. Congrats, guys (and girl).

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