In 2014, Amott began recording for the new Armageddon album with a new lineup consisting of himself, vocalist Matt Hallquist, guitarist Joey Concepcion, bassist Sara Claudius, and drummer Márton Veress.
Amott also collaborated with Japanese pop/metal band Babymetal, providing guitars for an alternate version of their major label debut single, " Ijime, Dame, Zettai" nicknamed the "Nemesis" version (possibly named after the Arch Enemy song of the same name). After obtaining a green card in the beginning of 2013, he stated that he intends to record a new Armageddon record, which was planned to be released by summer 2013. In April 2012, Amott moved to New York City, United States. He was replaced with Arsis guitarist Nick Cordle.
He cited his desire to pursue his solo career further as a main reason. On 5 March 2012 Amott once again quit Arch Enemy. In an interview in January 2010 Christopher revealed that he would be releasing a solo album early in the year entitled "Follow Your Heart". He re-joined the band near the end of the songwriting process for Rise of the Tyrant. In March 2007 Christopher announced his return to Arch Enemy as a permanent member. Christopher later stated that he "wasn't feeling creative musically" in Arch Enemy, and that he "just wasn't into (the band) anymore."Īmott spent the next two years teaching music in Sweden, as well as attending a university. In 2005, the band entered the studio to record Doomsday Machine, but immediately after the recording, Amott left Arch Enemy. This time featuring Christopher on lead vocals, the album was almost purley a power metal effort, focusing on the melodic singing and guitar work of Amott.Īrch Enemy released Anthems of Rebellion in 2003, and again embarked on a world tour. After completing an extensive world tour with Arch Enemy, Amott returned to his Armageddon project, and released Three in 2002 on Toy's Factory records in Japan. In 2001, Arch Enemy were joined by new singer Angela Gossow, and the band reached new heights in worldwide popularity with the release of Wages of Sin. As well in 2000 he did the guitar solo on "Suburban Me" on the album Clayman with In Flames. This time featuring a "melodic" singer, and more of an overall power metal feel, the album was a drastic shift from the straight ahead melodic death metal of Crossing the Rubicon, and marked Christopher's desire to branch out of the "extreme metal" genre. With Arch Enemy gaining ground worldwide, Amott would go on to release Burning Bridges and Burning Japan Live 1999, both in 1999, then take a break until the latter part of 2000, when Armageddon released their second album Embrace the Mystery on Toy's Factory records in Japan. The Stigmata album was again a success in Japan, and was the first Arch Enemy album to be released in the USA, on Century Media records. The album featured Peter Wildoer and Martin Bengtsson, who would also go on to record Stigmata with Arch Enemy in 1998. Armageddon released their first album Crossing the Rubicon on W.A.R. The project began as a melodic death metal band, similar in style to Arch Enemy, but with a more conceptual feel to the lyrics.
The band were invited to play Japan in 1997, and it was there that Christopher secured a deal for his Armageddon side project. The Black Earth album was released in Japan in 1996, and was an instant hit, receiving regular airplay on Japanese MTV. While attending music school in 1996, Michael asked Christopher to record solos for his new melodic death metal project Arch Enemy. With aggressive, fast vibrato, speedy alternate-picking, and fluid lead lines, Christopher's memorable playing style was crafted after such players as John Sykes, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, John Norum, and Michael Schenker. Born in Halmstad, Sweden, inspired by his older brother Michael Amott's band Carcass, Christopher began studying the guitar at 14, playing in local bands, and eventually attending music college at age 18.
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