Album: Stigmata by Arch Enemy (1998)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: Stigmata is the second album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released 5th May 1998, the album was Arch Enemy's first to see worldwide release, in Europe and North America on Century Media Records, and in Japan again on Toy's Factory records. Stigmata features session drummer Peter Wildoer, who had also appeared in Christopher Amott's solo project Armageddon on the 1997 album Crossing the Rubicon, shortly before the recording of the album.

Artist Background: Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, originally a supergroup, from Halmstad, formed in 1996. Its members were in bands such as Carcass, Armageddon, Carnage, Mercyful Fate, Spiritual Beggars, and Eucharist. It was founded by Carcass guitarist Michael Amott along with Johan Liiva, who were both originally from the influential death metal band Carnage. The band has released ten studio albums, two live albums, three video albums and three EPs. The band was originally fronted by Johan... Part of the Halmstad, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Halmstad, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, Reflective, 1990s, Album, Century Media

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Stigmata is the second album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. Released 5th May 1998, the album was Arch Enemy's first to see worldwide release, in Europe and North America on Century Media Records, and in Japan again on Toy's Factory records. Stigmata features session drummer Peter Wildoer, who had also appeared in Christopher Amott's solo project Armageddon on the 1997 album Crossing the Rubicon, shortly before the recording of the album.

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