Blood Dynasty is the upcoming twelfth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. The album is scheduled for a 28 March 2025 release, and was announced on 4 October 2024. It is Arch Enemy's first studio album to feature guitarist Joey Concepcion, following the departure of Jeff Loomis from the band in 2023.
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| Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 42:41 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Jens Bogren | |||
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Promotion
editOn 31 July 2024, Arch Enemy surprise released their new standalone single "Dream Stealer" and premiered its music video at 6pm CET.[1]
At the first show of the Rising from the North tour (with co-headliner In Flames and special guest Soilwork) on 3 October 2024, the band debuted the then-unreleased track "Liars & Thieves". The following day, Arch Enemy announced their new album and its release date of 28 March 2025.[2]
On 17 October 2024, the album's second single "Liars & Thieves" was released alongside a music video composed of live footage from the first two weeks of the Rising from the North tour.[3]
On 12 November 2024, Arch Enemy began their headlining 'Largo Camino Al Inframundo...' tour in Mexico in promotion of Blood Dynasty.
Background
editThe cover artwork of Blood Dynasty was created by artist Alex Reisfar, who has previously created the artworks for Arch Enemy's albums Will to Power (2017) and Deceivers (2022).
Upon announcing the album, founding member and guitarist Michael Amott stated that Blood Dynasty will surpass fans' expectations for an Arch Enemy album, saying "This new album pushes the boundaries of what we've done before — it's everything you've come to expect from this band, and then some! We can't wait for you to hear it and feel the energy we've poured into every track. Welcome to the 'Blood Dynasty'!".[4]
Track 9 of Blood Dynasty is a cover of the song "Vivre Libre" by the French heavy metal band Blaspheme. This is the first time in their career that Arch Enemy are releasing a cover as a track on the standard edition of an album rather than the deluxe edition. It is not yet known if the two bonus tracks ("Break the Spell" and "Moths") will be additional covers or if they will be original Arch Enemy songs.
Release formats
editBlood Dynasty has been available for pre-order since the album announcement, and is available in the following CD and vinyl LP formats:
- Standard CD
- Standard black LP
- Limited deluxe CD box set (11 + 2 bonus tracks)
- Limited deluxe split red and golden LP + bonus LP (2 tracks) + CD artbook (13 tracks) and art print
- Limited deep blood red LP
- Limited grey LP
- Limited transparent red LP
- Limited creamy white LP, exclusive to EMP[5]
- Limited bright gold LP, available at various outlets such as the Arch Enemy store[6]
- Limited red blood splatter LP, exclusive to the Arch Enemy store[7] and Rebellion Republic[8]
- Limited liquid blood LP (666 copies), exclusive to the Arch Enemy store[9] and Rebellion Republic[10]
- Limited black ice LP, exclusive to Century Media[11] and Piranha Records[12]
- Limited tangerine LP, exclusive to Century Media[13]
Fans also have the opportunity to preorder bundles (available at the Arch Enemy store and Rebellion Republic) which contain a physical copy of the album alongside a merchandise item such as a t-shirt.
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Dream Stealer" | Amott | 4:30 | |
| 2. | "Illuminate the Path" | 4:48 | ||
| 3. | "March of the Miscreants" | 4:49 | ||
| 4. | "A Million Suns" | Amott | 3:45 | |
| 5. | "Don't Look Down" | 4:07 | ||
| 6. | "Presage" | Erlandsson | 0:47 | |
| 7. | "Blood Dynasty" | 3:51 | ||
| 8. | "Paper Tiger" | 3:56 | ||
| 9. | "Vivre Libre" (Blaspheme cover) | Marc Fery | Pierre Holzhaeuser | 4:07 |
| 10. | "The Pendulum" | 3:42 | ||
| 11. | "Liars & Thieves" | Alissa White-Gluz | 4:20 | |
| Total length: | 42:41 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Break the Spell" | |
| 13. | "Moths" |
Personnel
editArch Enemy
edit- Alissa White-Gluz – vocals
- Michael Amott – guitar
- Joey Concepcion – guitar
- Sharlee D'Angelo – bass
- Daniel Erlandsson – drums, keyboards, sound effects
Technical personnel
edit- Jens Bogren – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Michael Amott – co-production
- Daniel Erlandsson – co-production
- Alex Reisfar – cover art
- Patric Ullaeus – photography
References
edit- ^ Mills, Matt (31 July 2024). "Arch Enemy sound antagonistic as hell on new single Dream Stealer". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (4 October 2024). "ARCH ENEMY announce new album 'Blood Dynasty'". Revolver. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Mills, Matt (17 October 2024). "Arch Enemy release new single Liars & Thieves, following debut during UK tour". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "ARCH ENEMY Announces New Album 'Blood Dynasty'". 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Blood dynasty".
- ^ "Blood Dynasty LTD. Bright Gold".
- ^ "Blood Dynasty LTD. Red blood splatter".
- ^ "Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty Splatter LP".
- ^ "Blood Dynasty LTD. Liquid Blood Vinyl (666 Copies Worldwide)".
- ^ "Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty Liquid Blood LP".
- ^ "Arch Enemy - Blood Dynasty - Black Ice Vinyl LP + Booklet".
- ^ "Arch Enemy - Blood Dynasty [LP Black ice] | piranharecords".
- ^ "Arch Enemy - Blood Dynasty - Tangerine Vinyl LP + Booklet".