Arch Enemy - 2001
"Wages Of Sin"
1. Enemy within
2. Burning Angel
3. Heart of Darkness
4. Ravenous
5. Savage Messiah
6. Dead bury their Dead
7. Web of lies
8. The first deadly Sin
9. Behind the Smile
10. Snow Bound
11. Shadows and Dust
Facts:
All selections arranged by ARCH ENEMY
Produced by Fredrik Nordstrm and Michael Amott
Mixed by Andy Sneap (www.andyspean.com)
Recording engineered by Fredrik Nordstrm and Arch Enemy
Mastered by Andy Sneap at Backstage Studios
Artwork by Cabin Fever Media (www.cabinfevermedia.com)
Layout by Cabin Fever Media and Michael Amott
Band photography by Branko and Adde
Management: Dave Thorne fro Sanctuary Music Management Ltd.
Legal representation: Peter Button/Clintons, London
Michael Amott plays ESP guitars
Christopher Amott plays Caparison guitars
Daniel Erlandsson uses Paiste cymbals
Sharlee D'Angelo uses DR strings
Thanks to all the Arch Enemy in the world for your
undying support of the cause. This one is for you.
www.archenemy.com
Arch Enemy, P.O. Box 397, 301 09 Halmstad, Sweden
Recorded at Studio Fredman - Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2000
Mixed at Backstage Studios - Ripley, England in January 2001
Line-up:
Angela Gossow - Vocals
Michael Amott - Lead guitar
Christopher Amott - Lead guitar
Sharlee D'Angelo - Bass
Daniel Erlandsson - Drums
Per Wiberg played Mellotron, Grand piano and other keyboards
Manufactured by TOY'S FACTORY, Japan 2001
Licensed from SAVAGE MESSIAH Music
1. ENEMY WITHIN
Music: Christopher Amott/Michael Amott
Lyrics: Angela Gossow
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Dark thoughts rise up
Deep in your mind
The killing of hope
The end has begun
The locked psycho-door breaks down
The beast breathes freedom and fire
Blows bloody thoughts into your mind
Demons whisper: "COMMIT SUICIDE!"
Weak is your body,
Helpless your soul,
The beast destroyed your will
Left nothing but an empty shell
Self-destruction leads its way
Your weapons turn against yourself
Cutting through, killing you
A downward spiral, the shadowbeast has won
The shadowbeast calls
A vulture of life
Your worst enemy dwells
From within
1st Lead - Christopher
2nd Lead - Michael
2. BURNING ANGEL
Music: Michael Amott/Christopher Amott
Lyrics: Michael Amott
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Dark shadows from above
Ravens fly, obliterate the sun
"It's a sign of the devil.
He will come for his servant tonight"
These are dark times
Suspicious minds breed like rats
Guardians of corrupt morality
Spread their filthy lies
Am I to burn
I have not sinned!
Burnt at the stake.
Innocent blood that can never be wished clean
The flames of ignorance
Grow higher and higher
Licking my flesh - burning my soul
The raven laughing in the moon
These are dark times
Suspicious minds breed like rats.
Guardians of corrupt morality
Spread their filthy lies again...
1st Lead - Michael
2nd Lead - Christopher
3. HEART OF DARKNESS
Music: Michael Amott/Christopher Amott
Lyrics: Michael Amott
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You can't kill me. I am living inside you.
I am a part of your existence
Twisted thoughts in a twisted mind
Provoking you
Black is my heart - dark is my soul
My hatred I can not control
Evil seed growing stronger
Your freewill... Dying!
Inside you - heart of darkness
A part of you - heart of darkness
To deny me, is to deny yourself.
The illusion is dissolved
You are no longer in control
The facade crumbles - the transition is complete
...The transition is complete
I come to you in the night
I am your dark subconscience
I keep you awake, knowing
I am the heart of darkness
1st Lead - Michael
2nd Lead - Christopher
4. RAVENOUS
Music: Michael Amott/Christopher Amott
Lyrics: Angela Gossow/Michael Amott
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I am hunting for your soul
It dwells within your heart
I lacerate the pounding flesh
Your spirits shall be mine
Harmony - Michael and Christopher
So rise my spirit rise!
Revel in this dead mans' body
Grip his soul, sip the blood
Life is death
A holy carnage
Lead - Christopher
Ravenous
I will be your god
Carnivorous Jesus
I need your flesh
Ritual slaughter
Fill up the chalice
With the essence of your life
Liquid strengths
Trapped in your veins
I crave your blood
You must die!
1st Lead - Michael
2nd Lead - Christopher
12. Lament Of A Mortal Soul
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I am forced to creep down the path
Of my sad and senseless life
Darkness surrounds me
At the end of teh tunnel there is no light
A blackened void, nothingness
Lament of a mortal soul
Who am I?
Only dust in the blowing wind
Am I dying?
My name dies slowly
Echoes into eternal oblivion
Replaced by others, castly forgotten
I hate my empty existence
[1st Lead - Christopher]
[2nd Lead - Michael]
Lament of a mortal soul
Who am I?
Only dust in the blowing wind
...I am dying!
All lyrics and info typed by Yevhen theAmok (amok@i.com.ua)
Thanks to heikki.y@gmx.net for sending Tracks 6 & 12 lyrics.
Source is http://www.darklyrics.com
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