The Bottom Line
- Great vocals from Angela Gossow.
- Guitar synergy from the Amott brothers.
- None
Description
- Released September 25, 2007 on Century Media Records.
- Produced by Fredrick Nordstrom (In Flames, Dimmu Borgir) and recorded at Sweden's Studio Fredman.
- Rise Of The Tyrant is Arch Enemy's 7th full-length studio CD.
Guide Review - Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant
Chris Amott has now rejoined the band, and they haven't missed a step. Their latest is Rise Of The Tyrant, a fierce yet extremely catchy dose of melodic death metal. The band brought back Fredrik Nordstrom, who produced their first several albums. His presence did not cause the band to revert to a retro sound, but kept the trademark elements of the band's style while their songwriting and musicianship keeps moving forward.
The songs on this album are really melodic, with great guitar work from Chris and Mike Amott. Their chemistry is evident, and even though the songs have great grooves and riffs, there is still plenty of heaviness and brutality. It's a dark and dynamic CD with plenty of diversity in both music and vocals. Angela Gossow gets better with each release, and her angry vocals are powerful and emotional. I have a feeling you'll be seeing Rise Of The Tyrant on some best of 2007 lists.
