Ethereal Metal

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Extreme metal thrives on anticipation, and Arch Enemy have just delivered a moment fans will remember. The Swedish melodic death metal titans have unveiled their new vocalist, Lauren Hart, alongside their first single and official video of this era, To The Last Breath. It’s a ferocious introduction and a statement: Arch Enemy are charging forward, unapologetically themselves.

The announcement arrives after months of silence that fueled rampant speculation. Social media accounts for both the band and former vocalist and current manager Angela Glossow went dark sparking rumors of a possible return. Fans were left guessing, parsing every cryptic post and hiatus as a potential clue. That suspense has now been answered — Arch Enemy step into the future with Lauren Hart at the helm, bringing her formidable presence from Once Human to one of metal’s most iconic stages.

To The Last Breath strikes immediately with a menacing, driving approach that feels unmistakably Arch Enemy. The guitars cut with signature precision, the rhythm section pummels, and Hart’s commanding vocals slice through the intensity. It’s raw, direct, and razor-sharp — a track built to assert dominance without overcomplicating the formula. The video emphasizes this energy, performance-driven and stripped of excess, putting Hart front and center, commanding the frame with confidence.

Guitarist and founder adds, “Make no mistake — this song is a reckoning. Musically, it’s unapologetically aligned with my original vision for the band — and I believe longtime fans will recognize that immediately. Lyrically, it’s about seeing through deception and dismantling the illusion of control. It captures that moment when you realize you’ve been fed poison — and you choose to fight back. Once that clarity hits, there’s no retreat. It’s do or die.” It’s a fitting manifesto for a band emerging from one of metal’s most closely watched transitional periods.

To mark the new chapter, Arch Enemy have announced an intimate European club run for Summer 2026 under the banner Back To The Root Of All Evil. The choice of smaller, tightly packed venues — Berlin’s Bi Nuu, Stockholm’s Kollektivet Livet, London’s The Underworld, Paris’ Maroquinerie — signals a desire to reconnect on a direct, visceral level with fans, emphasizing raw performance and shared intensity over spectacle.

If this is the tone for what’s to come, one thing is certain: the next chapter will fight — to the last breath.