Angela Gossow hat Arch Enemy verlassen. Das gab die Band jetzt über ihre Facebook-Seite bekannt.

Die Trennung kommt zwar für die Fans, nicht aber für die Band über Nacht: Es existieren bereits Promofotos mit der neuen Sängerin, die auch schon auf dem neuen Album vopn Arch Enemy zu hören sein wird.

Die Nachfolgerin von Angela Gossow bei Arch Enemy ist in der Szene bereits bekannt: Es handelt sich um Alissa White-Gluz von The Agonist, die im Zuge dessen ihre alte Band verlassen wird.

>>> Die 30 wichtigsten Frauen im Metal mit Angela Gossow u.a. <<<

Angela Gossow wird Arch Enemy allerdings als Business Managerin treu bleiben und möchte in Zukunft auch andere Künstler betreuen. Ihrer Nachfolgerin wünscht sie, dass ihr die gleiche Chance gegeben wird wie ihr selbst, als sie neu in die Band kam.

Das neue Arch Enemy-Album WAR ETERNAL erscheint wie geplant im Juni 2014.

Von Angela Gossow, Alissa White-Gluz und Band-Chef Michael Amott liegen Statements vor, die ihr weiter unten auf der Seite lest.

Angela Gossow stieß 2001 zu Arch Enemy und ersetzte Sänger Johan Liiva. Mit ihr als Sängerin veröffentlichte die Band die Studioalben WAGES OF SIN, ANTHEMS OF REBELLION, DOOSMDAY MACHINE, RISE OF THE TYRANT, THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL (Neueinspielungen der ersten drei Alben) und zuletzt KHAOS LEGIONS (2011).

Angela Gossow:

“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:

„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!“

Michael Amott:

“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’!”

—

Bestens informiert über dieses und alle weiteren wichtigen Themen im Metal bleibt ihr außerdem mit unserem Newsletter. Ein Mal pro Woche flattert euch übersichtlich sortiert ein Update ins Postfach. Einfach anmelden, damit euch auch sicher nichts entgeht.

METAL HAMMER-Ausgabe 04/2014

Foto: METAL HAMMER. All rights reserved.

 Fotostrecke: April-Ausgabe 2014: Eiserne Ladys, Subway To Sally, Sabaton u.v.m