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Arch Enemy
Released 1998

Stigmata
02:11
8,799 plays

Bridge Of Destiny
07:46
6,569 plays

Let The Killing Begin
05:18
5,502 plays

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- 1
- Beast Of Man
- 03:35
- 4,486 plays

- 2
- Stigmata
- 02:11
- 8,799 plays

- 3
- Sinister Mephisto
- 05:45
- 3,253 plays

- 4
- Dark Of The Sun
- 07:00
- 3,381 plays

- 5
- Let The Killing Begin
- 05:18
- 5,502 plays

- 6
- Black Earth
- 06:39
- 3,833 plays

- 7
- Tears Of The Dead
- 05:55
- 2,880 plays

- 8
- Vox Stellarum
- 02:08
- 2,922 plays

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- Bridge Of Destiny
- 07:46
- 6,569 plays

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album review

The vehicle through which death metal guitar hero Michael Amott channeled his most extreme instrumental concepts, Arch Enemy was an experiment that produced predictably wild and undeveloped results. After the group's debut, Black Earth, shocked and amazed many fans of the Gothenburg sound, Arch Enemy signed with indie metal powerhouse Century Media and released Stigmata in 1998. As often happens with highly anticipated follow-ups, Stigmata disappointed some fans with what some called a more restrained sound and lesser material. Realistically, the tightly constructed production was to be expected, and the real driving force behind Arch Enemy's success -- Amott's guitar work -- is definitely present. On the negative side, vocalist Johan Liiva doesn't do much except stay out of the way, and the addition of Peter Wildoer on drums (in place of Daniel Erlandsson) doesn't help either. Perhaps confirming the band's critics, Arch Enemy asked Erlandsson to return for its next release, Burning Bridges. These problems are really minor when balanced against Amott's massive playing and songwriting, so while Stigmata is a fraction off from the band's debut form, Arch Enemy still delivers some nice melodic death metal on the sophomore effort. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide