Arch Enemy - 'Bridge Of Destiny' (Official Visualizer)

Standing at the bridge of destiny
So long since I tasted fear
Lurking in the darkest holes
Awaiting my minds weakest moment
Old words from an old world
Against the laws of nature
They say the truth is overrated
Wall of anger corrupts my thought

Standing at the bridge of destiny
Show me a sign
On the verge of losing my sanity
Free my soul

My inner demons torture me
Flapping their wings in my face
Damn you! You twisted illusion
I am no longer afraid
See through their liquid souls
Evil eyes that will hypnotize
You can no longer hurt me
I am my own worst enemy

Unleash the trapped souls of the dead
Spirits since long forgotten
Guardians of the lost faith
Destined for glory?
Watch them all turn into sand
And the wind blow them away
Wisdom pours into my soul
...endlessly...

Το μακρινό 1998 κυκλοφορούσε ο δεύτερος "ολοκληρωμένος" στουντιακός δίσκος των Arch Enemy υπό τον τίτλο "Stigmata". Στις πολλές επανακυκλοφορίες που γνώρισε προσθέστε ακόμη μία, αυτήν της Century Media Records σε cd και βινύλιο μόλις χθες (28 Απριλίου 2023). Οι Arch Enemy δημιουργήθηκαν στα μέσα της δεκαετίας του ενενήντα και έχουν κυκλοφορήσει μία ντουζίνα (12) full length albums, τέσσερα live albums, τέσσερις συλλογές, πέντε EPs συν 16 singles...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Arch Enemy are the ultimate in Swedish retro thrash / death.

The northerners bludgeon old school banger riffs of Slayer and Destruction format with an ease and joy of playing from the soul that the neck muscles almost begin to rotate by themselves and manage, incredibly, to insert between the chainsaw chord sequences again and again two-part melodic licks, which remind more than once of early Iron Maiden records and spherical Death songs.

Stigmata is further enhanced by the great song ideas and the wonderfully aggressive, but never overdone vocals.

And best of all, these guys can play like hell. Mastermind Michael Amott (Spiritual Beggars/ex-Carcass) and his brother Christopher are one of the best guitar duos in the metal scene and know how to use their technical skills very impressively, yet always song-serving.

An absolute must for Thrash/Death fans! ‘Stigmata (Re-Issue 2023)’ is available in 2 formats. Heavy 180g Vinyl black and colored, including 2-page insert Special Edition CD that comes in a “PocketPac” (eco-friendly packaging) and a 16-page booklet.»