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Swedish melodic metal masters ARCH ENEMY have launched the official album trailer for their upcoming release, The Root of All Evil. Check it out below.

The Root of All Evil contains a selection of completely re-recorded tracks from the band’s first three albums Black Earth (1996), Stigmata (1998) and Burning Bridges (1999), reenergized and upgraded by the band’s definitive lineup. The new record will be available in North America on October 6th, via Century Media Records.

Furthermore, the band has confirmed a European headlining run with DESTRUCTION, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and TRIOSPHERE, which will kick off in December.

Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow checks in to comment about the band’s recent touring activities, as well as the European run coming up in December:

“We had a great time playing the European summer festivals and then going to Mexico for three sold out, insanely raging shows! We are currently preparing for our Moscow gig, Belgium’s Mass Deathtruction festival, Japan’s Loudpark, all Asia dates, Australia, New Zealand and then Europe! Yes, the Tyrant will return to its Root Of Evil once again. Raising hell in the month of Christmas kitsch – loving it!

We will bring some young talent with us - Abigail Williams and Triosphere (make sure not to miss them!) and also one of the true German thrash metal legends we have been worshipping when we were 'young talents' ourselves: Destruction! Holy shhhhhh...

I remember staring at their bullet-belt covered outfits and listening to Mad Butcher and then actually having to go back (!) into their discography and picking up Sentence Of Death, Infernal Overkill and Eternal Devastation. This seems like... yesterday! And today we are bringing them out as special guest for some selected dates and hopefully for even more shows in the near future!

You can not miss this package if you are METAL TO THE LAST F...ING BONE - this package certainly is! See all you raging thrashers in December!!!”

The Root Of All Evil presents classic Arch Enemy tracks (once originally recorded with ever changing band members, i.e. former vocalist Johan Liiva, drummer Peter Wildoer, bass player Martin Bengtsson), now with the insane vocals of Angela Gossow, several completely new bass lines by Sharlee D’Angelo, the ever-present guitar wizardry of the Amott brothers as well as Daniel Erlandsson’s merciless punch. The album was recorded by Daniel Erlandsson and Rickard Bengtsson, whereas mixing and mastering duties were handled by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS).

To check out a first track of this stunning release, head over to the freshly redesigned MySpace page of Arch Enemy and enjoy 'Beast Of Man'!

See Arch Enemy's live itinerary at this location.