Extreme metal band Arch Enemy has released an official music video for “A Million Suns“. The track comes from their latest album, Blood Dynasty, which was released on March 28 via Century Media Records. The visuals for this track were crafted in collaboration with director Mirko Witzki, known for his work with Caliban and Obscura. Blood Dynasty, the 12th studio album from Arch Enemy, features 11 fresh tracks packed with the band’s trademark crushing guitar riffs and powerful guttural intensity.
Last month, Arch Enemy founder and guitarist Michael Amott told Full Metal Jackie‘s nationally syndicated radio show that performing “A Million Suns” live would be “interesting” for the band. “It’s got a very new sort of atmosphere for us,” he explained.
Amott previously shared his thoughts on Blood Dynasty, saying: “This new album pushes the boundaries of what we’ve done before — it’s everything you’ve come to expect from this band, and then some! We can’t wait for you to hear it and feel the energy we’ve poured into every track. Welcome to the Blood Dynasty!”
Eight months ago, Amott spoke with Pulp Magazine about the album’s first single from new album: “Dream Stealer“, and the band’s approach to new music. “We’ve been staying busy for sure and are really focused on writing and recording new stuff in between the touring we’re doing. I’m kind of always coming up with new musical and lyrical ideas though — I just keep going as it’s what I enjoy doing anyway. Making music is a natural process, and it’s pretty much a daily thing, so it can be hard to pinpoint exactly when everything was conceived. I do, however, actually remember that the initial seed for ‘Dream Stealer‘ was written during a songwriting session I did with Daniel [Erlandsson, drums] in Los Angeles, California, two years ago, and then it’s been rearranged and updated a lot till it reached its final state that you’re now hearing.”
Arch Enemy kicked off their 2024 Asian tour with a performance at Musinsa Garage in Seoul, South Korea, on April 24, marking their first concert with new guitarist Joey Concepcion.
In December 2023, the band announced they had “amicably” parted ways with longtime guitarist Jeff Loomis.
Jeff, formerly the primary songwriter for Nevermore, joined Arch Enemy in late 2014. However, he did not contribute to the songwriting on the band’s last two albums, Will to Power (2017) and Deceivers (2022).
Arch Enemy has announced a North American tour for the spring of 2025, kicking off on April 14 in San Diego and concluding on May 16 in Atlanta. The extensive tour will include multiple Canadian stops and prominent festival appearances, such as Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville.
Tour dates are as follows:
April 14 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
April 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
April 16 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
April 18 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
April 19 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
April 20 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
April 22 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
April 23 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
April 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
April 26 – Denver, CO – Summit
April 28 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
April 29 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
April 30 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
May 02 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
May 03 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
May 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of The Living Arts
May 06 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
May 08 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
May 09 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
May 10 – Stroudsburg, PA – The Sherman Theater
May 11 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple**
May 13 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground***
May 15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville**
May 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade***
May 18 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest**
- No Fit For An Autopsy but featuring Martyr
** Festival appearance
*** No Baest
