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Rise of the Tyrant
Metal · 2007 · 12 tracks

Rise of the Tyrant

Arch Enemy

A high-water mark for melodic death metal. Stripped of vocal effects, this record pairs surgical guitar harmonies with raw, anti-authoritarian aggression.

September 19, 2007 · Helvete Records (2)

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A relentless, confrontational energy tempered by moments of tragic, melodic beauty.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Blood on Your Hands
4:41
02
The Last Enemy
4:16
03
I Will Live Again
3:32
04
In This Shallow Grave
4:54
05
Revolution Begins
4:12
06
Rise of the Tyrant
4:33
07
The Day You Died
4:53
08
Intermezzo Liberté
2:51
09
Night Falls Fast
3:18
10
The Great Darkness
4:47
11
Vultures
6:33
12
The Oath
4:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The neoclassical piano intro of the title track giving way to a relentless thrash gallop.
The soaring, mournful dual-guitar melody that anchors the chorus of The Day You Died.
Angela Gossow's unlayered, dry vocal entry on Blood on Your Hands that feels like she is in the room.
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How does Rise of the Tyrant sound next to the rest of Arch Enemy's catalogue?

Political+2.7σ

The writing leans far further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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