Arch Enemy News

Dean Guitars is proud to announce that guitarist extraodinaire Michael Amott of Arch Enemy and Carcass has signed on with Dean guitars. Dean CEO Elliott Rubinson states “I have been a fan of Michael for some time and we are extremely excited that he has decided to make Dean guitars his home. Michael Amott is a very well respected guitarist worldwide and we look forward to working very closely with him to design his dream guitar.

“I contacted Dean guitars said Amott as I was looking for the right guitar company and I knew that if people like Michael Schenker, Dave Mustaine, Dimebag and Leslie West have made Dean their home that I needed to check it out. They sent me two V’s to check out and I immediately fell in love with them. I am sure my new signature guitar will meet all of my demands as well as the needs of my fans around the globe."

Amott is currently doing a Carcass reunion world tour and will be back touring with Arch Enemy again in December.

Be sure to Stay Tuned and be on the lookout for the Michael Amott Signature Guitar to be unveiled at NAMM 2009!

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ARCH ENEMY will release a new DVD+CD set, "Tyrants Of The Rising Sun: Live In Japan", in Europe on November 24 and in North America on November 25 via Century Media. The DVD contains a live show filmed in Tokyo earlier this year, an in-depth 40 minute road-movie feature, and all promotional videos that have been shot for the band's latest album, "Rise Of The Tyrant".

Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "People are always asking us about Japan and the fans there… It is well known that ARCH ENEMY has been the most successful extreme metal band in the Japanese market for 10-plus years, so we thought it'd be cool to show the ARCH ENEMY fans worldwide what it's like when we tour there, this is your backstage pass to ARCH ENEMY, Nippon style! A lot of people felt that we raised the bar significantly with the quality of the 'Live Apocalypse' DVD — and I agree that was a great DVD, but I believe this monumental experience, [which] we are calling 'Tyrants Of The Rising Sun', filmed totally in High Definition, will leave you floored! With the metal world's #1 producer Andy Sneap mixing the audio and the brilliant Paul Smith editing and directing the visuals, the results are impressive! And Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media bringing in some of the best artwork I've ever seen from him — we have a new DVD that we are very proud to present to our fans!"

The package will include the following:

ARCH ENEMY proudly present you a first appetizer for their stunning new live release "Tyrants Of The Rising Sun - Live In Japan", which streets on November 24th, 2008 in Europe and November 25th in North America. You can now check out the song "Taking Back My Soul" (the original version appears on 2005's "Doomsday Machine album) in its uncompromising live intensity and impressing Andy Sneap mix at Arch Enemy's Myspace page!

While the anticipation towards ARCH ENEMY's new live release "Tyrants Of The Rising Sun - Live In Japan" (Out November 24th, 2008 in Europe & November 25th in North America) keeps growing, the band now invites you to take a first look at this stunning live release. Check the teaser out here: