The Agonist & Arch Enemy Announce New Singers!
Canada & Sweden both have some potentially upsetting news in common today, however, in it's wake the phoenix is ready to rise from the ashes. Arch Enemy's lead badass, Angela Gossow who has been with the band for 6 unrelenting albums, tours across 5 continents and for 13 years has instilled herself into the hearts of AE fans everywhere, has decided to step down from her mighty throne, citing that she is ready for a new chapter, in management, in her life to begin. Fear not, loyal fans... for AE has already found a more-than-worthy heir to the throne in Alissa White-Gluz. While White-Gluz has decided to undertake this monumental opportunity, a worthy replacement for her in The Agonist has also been announced. Shortly after the announcement of White-Gluz's new involvement in Arch Enemy, The Agonist announced that ex-E.V.E. vocalist Vicky Psarakis will be taking over on vocals for their upcoming album. Read the respective press releases below, courtesy of Century Media.
ARCH ENEMY announces new singer
In early June 2014, ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 9th 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 front-woman and focusing on management, while Alissa takes her place.
Angela Gossow comments:
"Dear ARCH ENEMY fans, this is not easy to tell you...I have decided to step down from being ARCH ENEMY's voice of anger. After 13 years of pure fucking metal, 6 studio albums and countless tours through five continents, I feel the need to enter a different phase in my life, be with my family and pursue other interests. I will however remain business manager for ARCH ENEMY, and I will continue to develop my artist management roster.
I am staying true to my heavy metal roots, just leaving the spotlight so to speak. I am passing the torch to the super talented Alissa White-Gluz, whom I've known as a dear friend and a superb vocalist for many years. I always thought she deserved a chance to shine - and now she's getting it. Just like I got that chance back in 2001.
I want to thank all ARCH ENEMY fans, our labels Century Media (worldwide) and Trooper Entertainment (Japan), our dedicated road crew, and in particular Michael, Daniel and Sharlee for their love and support throughout all these years. It's been one hell of a ride! We conquered every situation, made it through thick & thin together in the most exciting and rewarding time of my life. Thank you all for being there with me on stage, in front of the stage, and backstage. You have touched my heart, and I hope I was able to give something back to you. I am grateful for the wonderful memories - I will cherish them forever!
I am looking forward to the next decade of ARCH ENEMY madness! Right now I am listening through rough mixes of the new studio album and I am blown away! 2014 will see a renewed ARCH ENEMY at the top of their game. I am proud to be part of this ARCH ENEMY chapter, albeit in a different way - revving up the engines behind the scenes. I hope to see you in front of the stage; I will join you there this time. Let the killing begin, once again!"
Alissa White-Gluz comments:
"I am very honored and happy to announce a new chapter in my life and musical career beginning now; I have joined forces with one of my all-time favorite and globally respected bands, ARCH ENEMY. 'Wages of Sin' was the first metal album I ever bought, and it was love at first listen. It is not often that you get a phone call from your favorite band asking you to join! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such amazingly talented musicians whom I also consider great friends. I look forward to being able to write and perform at a whole new level now with ARCH ENEMY! Music is forever, metal is limitless and this is only the beginning!"
Chief song-writer and band leader Michael Amott, who founded ARCH ENEMY in 1995, comments:
"We are eternally grateful to Angela for all her passion, hard work and talent. Her legacy is tremendous and will always be a big part of the band's history. We feel great pride in what has been achieved in the past, but also look forward to new battles and new victories. We welcome Alissa with open arms - and we hope you will have open ears. We might have just created our most wicked metal opus yet with our upcoming album 'War Eternal'!"
On March 20th, 2014 ARCH ENEMY will present the video for the album's title track, "War Eternal". Stay tuned.
ARCH ENEMY Confirmed Live Dates:23.05.2014 Turbohalle, Bucharest, Romania24.05.2014 Metal Summer Festival, Istanbul, Turkey25.05.2014 Mixtape 5 , Sofia, Bulgaria27.05.2014 Majestic Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia29.05.2014 Rock and Roll Arena, Romagnano Sesia (Novara), Italy30.05.2014 New Age Club, Roncade, Italy02.06.2014 L'Etage, Rennes, France03.06.2014 Le 106, Rouen, France04.06.2014 La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France05.06.2014 Rosenhof, Osnabrück, Germany07.06.2014 Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden09.06.2014 Studio USF, Bergen, Norway10.06.2014 John Dee, Oslo, Norway11.06.2014 Copenhell, Copenhagen, Denmark13.06.2014 Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany14.06.2014 Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, Austria15.06.2014 Nova Rock - Nickelsdorf, Austria27.06.2014 Rock am Härtsfeldsee, Dischingen, Germany09.07.2014 RockMaraton, Pecs, Hungary11.07.2014 Rock Harz Open Air, Ballenstedt, Germany12.07.2014 Masters Of Rock, Vizovice, Czech Republic13.07.2014 Seven Festival, Wegorzewo, Poland19.07.2014 Dong Open Air, Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany02.08.2014 Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany07.08.2014 Getaway Rock, Gävle, Sweden08.08.2014 Leyendas Del Rock, Alicante, Spain09.08.2014 Alcatraz Metal Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium14.08.2014 Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl, Germany17.08.2014 Alt-Fest, Kettering, UK22.09.2014 Re:Republic, Minsk, Belarus23.09.2014 Yunost', Kiev, Ukraine25.09.2014 Arena Hall, Krasnodar, Russia27.09.2014 Glav Club, Moscow, Russia28.09.2014 Zal Ozhidaniya, Saint Petersburg, Russia30.09.2014 Otdykh Club, Novosibirsk, Russia01.10.2014 Angar Club, Omsk, Russia03.10.2014 Tele Club, Yekaterinburg, Russia
ARCH ENEMY online:
http://www.archenemy.nethttps://www.facebook.com/archenemyofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/user/archenemyofficialhttps://twitter.com/archenemymetal
After the announcement of former lead singer Alissa White-Gluz joining Arch Enemy, The Agonist members released this statement:
"Today we announce that after 3 albums and countless tours we officially part ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. We wish Alissa all the best with Arch Enemy and her future endeavors.
It is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for The Agonist! We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the The Agonist family. Please give a warm welcome to very talented vocalist Vicky Psarakis!
Stay tuned for new The Agonist material coming VERY soon!"
The Agonist online:
www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficialwww.twitter.com/theagonist