Doomsday Machine (album)

Doomsday Machine is the sixth album by melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, produced by Rickard Bengtsson and mixed by Andy Sneap. It is the third album to feature the vocals of Angela Gossow. The album had some commercial success reaching #87 on Billboard Top 200 selling 12,000 copies.

Track listing

1. "Enter the Machine" – 2:02
2. "Taking Back My Soul" – 4:35
3. "Nemesis" – 4:12
4. "My Apocalypse" – 5:25
5. "Carry the Cross" – 4:12
6. "I Am Legend / Out for Blood" – 4:58
7. "Skeleton Dance" – 4:33
8. "Hybrids of Steel" – 3:49
9. "Mechanic God Creation" – 5:59
10. "Machtkampf" – 4:16
11. "Slaves of Yesterday" – 5:01
12. "Heart of Darkness" − 4:51 (live in Paris 2004) (Japan Bonus Track)
13. "Bridge of Destiny" − 8:04 (live in Paris 2004) (Japan Bonus Track)

German Limited Edition 3" DVD

Tracks 2-4 live at the Forum, London, UK on 17 December 2004

1. "Nemesis" (video clip) − 4:26
2. "Intro" − 1:08
3. "Dead Eyes See No Future" − 4:40
4. "Ravenous" − 4:18

Trivia

• The end of the lyrics to "Skeleton Dance" recite the death poem of Ōta Dōkan.
• The beginning of "Skeleton Dance" contains backmasked messages containing the phrases "The world on his shoulders" and "Bleeding forever" among others.
• The song "Nemesis" is featured as a half-length song made playable in Drummania V4 & GuitarFreaks V4.

Credits

Band members

• Angela Gossow − vocals
• Michael Amott − guitars
• Christopher Amott − guitars
• Sharlee D'Angelo − bass guitar
• Daniel Erlandsson − drums

Production

• Andy Sneap − mixing and mastering

Guest musicians

• Gus G. − guitar solo on "Taking Back My Soul"

References