Here at Deco, we pride ourselves in turning you on to all styles of music. You know, salsa, reggae, pop, hip-hop, melodic death metal. Didn\u2019t expect that last one, did ya? Deco sat down two members of Arch Enemy, the legendary band that\u2019s bringing its power to Fort Lauderdale this weekend.<\/p>\n
Arch Enemy isn\u2019t exactly the kind of band you put on as background music for your Pilates class.<\/p>\n
According to lead guitarist and founding member, Michael Amott, the group\u2019s music is a natural progression from what\u2019s gone before.<\/p>\n
Michael Arnott: \u201cI like to call it extreme metal. I mean it\u2019s like heavy metal but we also grew up on the generation before us you know, Slayer and Metallica, push that a little bit further.\u201d<\/p>\n
From the beginning, Michael had a clear vision of what he wanted Enemy to be.<\/p>\n
Michael Arnott: \u201cI had kind-of a manifesto when I started the band, which was to create the ultimate extreme metal band that\u2019s like super heavy yet melodic and catchy with good guitar parts good songwriting and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Their sound has naturally grown over the years. So has their audience.<\/p>\n
Michael Arnott: \u201cThe ones that were young and crazy 30 years ago in the front in the mosh pit they\u2019re more in the back now and you know there\u2019s another generation they\u2019re up in the VIP booths.\u201d<\/p>\n
The latest change for the band is their new lead singer, Lauren Hart. At first, fronting the iconic group took a lot of guts.<\/p>\n
Lauren Hart: \u201cI felt a lot of pressure before it was announced because I wasn\u2019t sure how the reception was gonna be, but then once it was clear that it was overwhelmingly positive, that was just the best thing that could ever happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arch Enemy\u2019s gig at Revolution Live is gonna be anything but laid-back. And you wouldn\u2019t want it any other way.<\/p>\n
Michael Arnott: \u201cOne of the beautiful things about a metal show like this is that it\u2019s such a positive release of energy, and you know everybody\u2019s gonna feel rejuvenated and ready for work the next day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arch Enemy will be shredding and shrieking at Revolution Live this Friday night.<\/p>\n
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