Arch Enemy recently released their highly anticipated new studio album Blood Dynasty, their 12th studio album, via Century Media. In April, the Swedish melodic death metal band hit the road for a North American tour, which recently landed at The Fillmore Silver Spring. Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
The following article is adapted from a press release.
On May 6, Arch Enemy headlined their tour with special guests Fit For An Autopsy, Baest, and Thrown into Exile at The Fillmore Silver Spring. The band put the spotlight on their new album, presenting four tracks in concert, including the title track.
Following the surprise drop of their single “Dream Stealer” in 2024 and the subsequent release of “Liars & Thieves,” “Blood Dynasty” marked the third single offering from the highly anticipated album. The track delivered Arch Enemy’s signature blend of powerful guitar riffs and dynamic vocals, showcasing the band’s evolution while staying true to their roots.
Founder and guitarist Michael Amott shares about the release of the title track: “The third single from our upcoming album has arrived, and it’s the title track: ‘Blood Dynasty!’ This one shifts gears from the fast and furious energy of our two recent singles, diving deeper into melody and atmosphere. Immerse yourself in this dystopian soundscape!”
“Blood Dynasty” was mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. The video was directed and produced by Mirko Witzki at Witzki Visions.
Watch the official music video for “Blood Dynasty” by Arch Enemy on YouTube:
Arch Enemy began life amid the shadows of the metal underground. Michael Amott’s tenure with UK icons Carcass inspired him to continue down a fervently melodic but dark and brutal road, and the debut album Black Earth, released in 1996, was the result. Defined by its intricate, hyper-melodic guitar work and grisly, death metal intensity, Arch Enemy’s sound had huge potential from the start. But after three albums with original frontman Johan Liiva, the band mutated into an even more powerful beast, with charismatic vocalist Angela Gossow leading the charge. Albums like Wages Of Sin (2001), Anthems Of Rebellion (2003) and Doomsday Machine (2005) were rapturously received by critics and fans alike, and by the end of the noughties, Arch Enemy were firmly established as international heavyweights with a peerless reputation for triumphant live shows.
In 2014, Gossow’s amicable departure gave way to the arrival of powerhouse frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz, and the release of War Eternal, the new line-up’s first album together. Another instant hit, it paved the way for even greater success and popularity. More recent albums Will To Power (2017) and Deceivers (2022) kept the band’s standards sky high, with White-Gluz a remarkable, captivating figurehead, and her band mates — Amott, drummer Daniel Erlandsson, bassist Sharlee D’Angelo, and (since 2023) guitarist Joey Concepcion — enjoying astonishing levels of chemistry and ingenuity. Returning in 2025 with Blood Dynasty, Arch Enemy are more powerful than ever.
Danish death metal band Baest released fourth album Colossal this year. American deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy released The Nothing That Is, their seventh studio album, via Nuclear Blast in 2024. And metal band Thrown Into Exile released an EP, Passageways, last year.
All pictures below copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
Here are some photos of Arch Enemy performing live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 6, 2025.
Here are some photos of Baest performing live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 6, 2025.
Here are some photos of Fit for an Autopsy performing live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 6, 2025.
Here are some photos of Thrown into Exile performing live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 6, 2025.
