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Michael Amott

Michael Amott

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.

Known for

Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023
Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023
2023 • Self
Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022
Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022
2022
Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
2022 • Himself
Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019
Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019
2019 • Self
Arch Enemy: Hellfest
2018 • Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!
Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!
2017 • Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016
Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016
2016 • Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting
2015 • Himself - Guitar

Full filmography

Arch Enemy: Hellfest
2018 • Himself - Guitar
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Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse
Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse
2006 • Himself - Guitars
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Arch Enemy: [2003] London
2003 • Himself - Guitar
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Michael Amott – Biography, Known For & Filmography