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Arch Enemy are preparing for something big, appearing to have initiated a coordinated social media blackout. The band’s account, Michael Amott, Daniel Erlandsson and also Angela Gossow have deleted all their posts from instagram, and their profile photos have all been turned to black.
The sudden digital silence has ignited a wave of theories among fans, ranging from an imminent announcement to concerns about changes. Arch Enemy have not issued any statement explaining the wipe, and no new content has appeared on any of the affected accounts.
Could Angela Gossow be returning at the front of the band? Or will the new singer be someone else entirely?
Following the departure of lead singer Johan Liiva, Gossow joined Arch Enemy in November 2000. For a German webzine, she had already conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott. Gossow showed Amott a demo, which she described as a “poor quality” film of a club performance, during the interview. In 2000, the band invited Gossow to try out after sacking Liiva. Then, according to Amott, “she wiped the floor with all the other contenders.” She then worked with Arch Enemy to record “Wages of Sin”.
Gossow nearly stopped growling when she was diagnosed with nodules on the eve of a 2002 tour. After receiving vocal therapy, she was able to regain her voice and started taking lessons in screaming and the piano, with the coach Melissa Cross.
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