Michael Amott
Born: 1969-07-28
Birthplace: Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
Biography
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 Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting
Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia
Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse
Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow
Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium
Arch Enemy: Hellfest
Arch Enemy: [2003] London
Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass
Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver
Top Movie Credits
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse
Himself - Guitars
Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: Hellfest
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2003] London
Himself - Guitar
Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass
Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver
Himself - Guitar