Manifesto of Arch Enemy
Arch Enemy · 2009
44 min · 10 tracks · melodic death metal
Riffs that razor through the air are layered with soaring vocals and relentless rhythms, creating an unyielding melodic death metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nemesis — This track opens the album with a powerful declaration, featuring intricate guitar work and anthemic choruses that embody Arch Enemy's signature sound.
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We Will Rise — With its empowering lyrics and catchy riffs, this track serves as a rallying cry for resilience, making it a fan favorite during live performances.
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My Apocalypse — This song showcases the band's technical prowess through rapid-fire guitar solos and dynamic shifts, encapsulating the intensity of their musical style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and skilled performances but lacks full cohesion due to live tracks disrupting flow.
What we noticed
- The first four tracks maintain a high-energy tempo with aggressive riffs and soaring vocals, establishing a strong opening.
- Several tracks feature intricate guitar solos that intertwine with the vocal lines, enhancing the melodic aspect of the music.
- The album includes two live tracks towards the end, which shift the energy and feel compared to the studio recordings.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady anthems for empowerment
- live energy captured vividly
- motivational themes throughout album
- melodic intensity with aggression
Maybe skip if you
- prefer softer, quieter sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Showcased their growing international appeal and solidified their status in the scene.
- Career context
- By 2009, Arch Enemy had solidified their place in the melodic death metal scene with 'Manifesto of Arch Enemy,' their sixth studio album. This release followed the successful 'Rise of the Tyrant' and marked a continuation of their evolution under the leadership of vocalist Angela Gossow, who was pivotal in broadening their audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- In Flames· Soilwork· Dark Tranquillity
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nemesis 4:12
- 2 We Will Rise 4:07
- 3 Revolution Begins 4:11
- 4 Ravenous 4:04
- 5 Blood on Your Hands (live) 5:43
- 6 My Apocalypse 5:24
- 7 Dead Eyes See No Future 4:14
- 8 Burning Angel 4:14
- 9 I Will Live Again 3:32
- 10 Taking Back My Soul (live) 4:53
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