War Eternal

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War Eternal is an upcoming studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. It is set to be released on June 10th, 2014 by Century Media. The record will be the first with Alissa White-Gluz on vocals after Angela Gossow stepped down from vocal duties to be the band's business manager.

Background and development

On March 3, 2014 the band revealed their tenth album would be titled War Eternal, and will be released in June 2014.

On March 17, 2014, Gossow released a statement announcing her departure from the group and welcoming her replacement, former vocalist of Canadian extreme metal band The Agonist, Alissa White-Gluz. In the statement, she wrote that while she had enjoyed her time with the group, it was time for her to move on, be with her family and pursue other interests. Gossow did confirm that she would remain Arch Enemy's business manager, and would be "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."

White-Gluz also released a statement saying:

I am very honoured and happy to announce a new chapter in my life and musical career. 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 favourite 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!

Artwork

The artwork for this album was created by Costin Chioreanu. Chief song-writer, guitarist and band leader Michael Amott commented about the artwork:

I was looking for a hand-drawn feel with a unique atmosphere, something that would complement the music that we’ve been working so hard on these last couple of years.

In the end my choice fell upon Romanian artist Chioreanu Costin, who’s work I’ve admired for some time.

Costin really grasped my vision for the artwork and layout, he’s delivered some of the coolest artwork elements we’ve ever had with Arch Enemy!

Read more: http://neufutur.com/2014/03/arch-enemy-reveals-artwork-track-listing-for-war-eternal/#ixzz2xHhPM3XN

Promotion

The first single and music video "War Eternal" was released on March 20th, 2014. The video was produced by Patric Ullaeus. The band will start their War Eternal world tour in May with an extensive run through Europe. A US tour is planned for fall 2014.

Track listing (Standard edition)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tempore Nihil Sanat (Prelude in F minor)"
2.	"Never Forgive, Never Forget"
3.	"War Eternal"
4.	"As The Pages Burn"
5.	"No More Regrets"
6.	"You Will Know My Name"
7.	"Graveyard Of Dreams"
8.	"Stolen Life"
9.	"Time Is Black"
10.	"On And On"
11.	"Avalanche"
12.	"Down To Nothing"
13.	"Not Long For This World"

Singles

1. "War Eternal"

Personnel

Band members

• Alissa White-Gluz − vocals
• Michael Amott − lead and rhythm guitar
• Nick Cordle − lead and rhythm guitar
• Sharlee D'Angelo − bass
• Daniel Erlandsson − drums

• Jens Bogren − Mastering
• Costin Chioreanu − Artwork

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Japan	June 4th, 2014	Trooper Entertainment	CD
Europe	June 9th, 2014	Century Media Records	CD
US	June 10th, 2014	Century Media Records	CD

External links

• Khaos Legions at Encyclopaedia Metallum