Michael Amott

Born 1969-07-28 (age 56) Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden

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Biography

Michael Amott is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, founding member of the bands Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, and Carnage, as well as a former member of the grindcore band Carcass. He is the older brother of Christopher Amott. Some major influences in his music have been Tony Iommi, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth and Dave Mustaine.

Amott was ranked No. 74 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World.

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Michael Amott

Known For

Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016

Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016

2016

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023

Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023

2023

as Self

Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

2022

as Himself

Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!

Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!

2017

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019

Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019

2019

as Self

Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015

Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015

2015

as Guitar

Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow

2008

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice)

Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice)

2015

as Himself - Guitar

Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass

Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass

2001

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022

Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022

2022

Arch Enemy: Hellfest

2018

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan

Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan

2008

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: [2003] London

2003

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium

2001

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver

2007

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse

Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse

2006

as Himself - Guitars

Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire!

Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire!

2005

as Guitars

Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting

2015

as Himself - Guitar

Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia

2014

as Himself - Guitar