Rise of the Tyrant is the seventh studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. It was produced by Fredrik Nordström and released on 24 September 2007 via Century Media.
Background Vocalist Angela Gossow commented on Rise of the Tyrant on the band's website that:
Guitarist Michael Amott described it as:
Rise of the Tyrant debuted at number 84 on the Billboard 200, selling around 8,900 copies and surpassing Doomsday Machine as the band's highest-charting album.
Music videos were made for the songs "Revolution Begins" and "I Will Live Again", both directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Track listing
Limited edition Also available is a limited-edition version including a bonus 3" DVD with two live tracks and a documentary on the band's tour of South America.
Bonus DVD South American Doomsday 2007: "I Am Legend / Out for Blood (live)" – 5:25 "Diva Satanica (live)" – 4:29 "Arch Enemy - South American Tour" − 16:07 (includes backstage footage, fan meeting, etc.)
Singles "Blood on Your Hands" "Revolution Begins" "I Will Live Again"
Charts
Chart (2007) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) 73 Austrian Albums Chart50 Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)81 Dutch Albums Chart83 European Albums Chart (Billboard)61 Finnish Albums Chart18 French Albums Chart72 German Albums Chart28 Japanese Album Chart (Oricon)14 Swedish Albums Chart (Sverigetopplistan)20 Swiss Albums Chart65 US Billboard 20084 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)22 US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)10
Personnel Arch Enemy Angela Gossow − vocals Michael Amott − guitars, keyboards Christopher Amott − guitars Sharlee D'Angelo − bass Daniel Erlandsson − drums
Production Produced by Fredrik Nordström and Michael Amott; co-produced by Daniel Erlandsson Mixed by Fredrik Nordström Engineered by Patrik J. Sten Mastered by Peter In De Betou All music arranged by Michael Amott and Daniel Erlandsson. Drum arrangements by Daniel Erlandsson. Vocal arrangements by Angela Gossow. Additional arrangements by Arch Enemy. Keyboards by Per Wiberg (not credited in album artwork) Artwork by Niklas SundinArch Enemy: 'Rise of the Tyrant' Artwork Unveiled blabbermouth.net. 25 July 2007. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.
Release history Region Date Label Format United Kingdom 24 September 2007 Century Media Records CD United States 25 September 2007 Century Media Records CD
References
External links Rise of the Tyrant at Encyclopaedia Metallum