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As Arch Enemy announce their new singer, Alissa White-Gluz has revealed her new guitarists – and the lineup has already impressed some heavy-hitters
By Phil Weller published
Nita Strauss and Kiko Loureiro are among the players showing their support for the potentially fiery new guitar partnership

Alissa White-Gluz leaves Arch Enemy – and launches her solo career with the help of Michael Amott’s signature guitar
By Phil Weller published
The singer-guitarist will release a solo album in 2026, but there's no news on her Arch Enemy replacement yet

How a technical mishap led Jeff Loomis back to passive pickups – and an all-new Seymour Duncan signature set
By Janelle Borg published
Jeff Loomis’ Noumenon signature humbuckers promise tight low-end and smooth treble for both six- and seven-string guitars

“Things had to change for everyone involved”: Arch Enemy part ways with Jeff Loomis and announce his replacement
By Phil Weller published
The Nevermore guitarist has stepped down after nine years

“It’s a seriously metal-looking guitar”: Jackson has updated Jeff Loomis’ iconic signature Kelly guitar “for today’s player” – and introduced one key new component
By Matt Owen published
The HT6 version follows in the footsteps of Loomis' tried-and-trusted Kelly axe – but a new spec has been thrown into the mix

Jeff Loomis is one of metal’s most technically audacious players – and learning his techniques can really up your shred game
By Charlie Griffiths published
Improve your alternate picking, arpeggios and tapping skills with these 5 lessons in the style of the Arch Enemy virtuoso

Michael Amott: “I like Depeche Mode, but I don’t want Arch Enemy to sound anything like them. I love Jimmy Page, but I don’t want to play like him. I’m happy being me”
By Jon Wiederhorn published
“They said I ruined the band”: Michael Amott looks back on his days with Carcass and recounts the creation of Arch Enemy’s explosive new album, Deceivers

Michael Amott: “I actually play quite soft – I’m not as aggressive as people might think. I prefer to explore the dynamic range”
By Amit Sharma published
Arch Enemy’s riffer-in-chief discusses the dark art of metal riffing and explains how Megadeth and Metallica led the way, and Carcass’s Bill Steer helped hone his brutal chug

How Jeff Loomis channeled charred earth to design his new Jackson signature 7-string – and why he's afraid of learning theory
By Amit Sharma published
The Arch Enemy shredder on creating the “most metal” guitar possible, his creative relationship with co-guitarist Michael Amott and the trio of new records he's currently working on
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