Rise of the Tyrant

Rise of the Tyrant is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. It was produced by Fredrik Nordström and released on 24 September 2007 via Century Media.

Background
Vocalist Angela Gossow commented on Rise of the Tyrant on the band's website that: "I experimented quite a bit with doubling vocal lines on the last album, which I now feel kind of took personality and vocal attack away. So this time it's the classic, one-vocal-track, no-frills, no-effects approach.

I put a lot of work and emotions into the lyrics, some of them actually made me cry, most of them made me very, very angry. They deal with the pain and losses we cause each other. To balance these gloomy themes out, we managed to write some lyrics in the vein of 'We Will Rise' — you know, fight songs! There is not only suffering and injustice in this world, but also hope, love and friendship."

Guitarist Michael Amott described it as: "...the ultimate Arch Enemy album!!! To me, this album sounds like the perfect mix of melody and brutality. This album is an organic and honest statement from the band — it's pure fucking metal at its absolute best, the Arch Enemy way! Producer Fredrik Nordström did a killer mix on the record — the sound is big and intense!"

Rise of the Tyrant debuted at number 84 on the Billboard 200, selling around 8,900 copies. This surpasses Doomsday Machine, making it the band's highest-charting effort yet.

Music videos were made for the songs "Revolution Begins" and "I Will Live Again", both directed by Patric Ullaeus.

Limited edition
Also available is a limited edition version including a bonus 3" DVD with two live tracks and a documentary on the band's tour of South America.

Bonus DVD
South American Doomsday 2007:
 * 1) "I Am Legend / Out for Blood (live)" – 5:25
 * 2) "Diva Satanica (live)" – 4:29
 * 3) "Arch Enemy - South American Tour" − 16:07 (includes backstage footage, fan meeting, etc.)

Singles

 * 1) "Blood on Your Hands"
 * 2) "Revolution Begins"
 * 3) "I Will Live Again"

Personnel

 * Arch Enemy
 * Angela Gossow − vocals
 * Michael Amott − guitars, keyboards
 * Christopher Amott − guitars
 * Sharlee D'Angelo − bass
 * Daniel Erlandsson − drums


 * Production
 * Produced by Fredrik Nordström and Michael Amott; co-produced by Daniel Erlandsson
 * Mixed by Fredrik Nordström
 * Engineered by Patrik J. Sten
 * Mastered by Peter In De Betou
 * All music arranged by Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson. Drum arrangements by Daniel Erlandsson. Vocal arrangements by Angela Gossow. Additional arrangements by Arch Enemy.
 * Keyboards by Per Wiberg (not credited in album artwork)
 * Artwork by Niklas Sundin