Arch Enemy drop new video single “Handshake With Hell”

Swedish melodic death metallers Arch Enemy have unleashed their new video single titled “Handshake With Hell,” which you can check out below. The fresh tune appears on the band’s recently announced new album dubbed ‘Deceivers’ (out July 29th via Century Media Records, pre-order).

Guitarist Michael Amott comments, “Our new single/video ‘Handshake with Hell’ started off with some riffs and melodies that I thought might be suitable for each other, and when I showed the parts I had to Daniel (Erlandsson, drums), he also felt it had potential. We worked on a demo of it, developing it much further together, and once we had reached a point where we felt it was ready, we sent the instrumental version to Alissa over in Canada. She came back with this really cool approach to the vocals and lyrics that elevated the song even further. To me, it’s a stand-out track on the new ‘Deceivers’ album, really showcasing what we are capable of as songwriters and performers in 2022 – it’s definitely one of the new songs I’m dying to play live on tour!”

Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz adds, “When Michael and Daniel showed me the instrumental they had cooked up, I got a ton of vocal ideas to complete the song. ‘Handshake with Hell’ has a classic heavy metal feel, and it felt like the right time to unleash some classic heavy metal vocals to match. I think the result is really interesting and catchy!”

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‘Deceivers’ track-listing:
1. Handshake With Hell
2. Deceiver, Deceiver
3. In The Eye Of The Storm
4. The Watcher
5. Poisoned Arrow
6. Sunset Over The Empire
7. House Of Mirrors
8. Spreading Black Wings
9. Mourning Star
10. One Last Time
11. Exiled From Earth

“The North American Siege 2022” tour dates
w/ Arch Enemy & Behemoth
+ special guests Napalm Death, Unto Others
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April 16 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre [TIX]
April 18 – San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre [TIX]
April 19 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live
April 21 – St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
April 22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
April 23 – Charlotte. NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte [TIX]
April 25 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel [TIX]
April 26 – Montreal, QC @ Mtelus [TIX]
April 28 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
April 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia [TIX]
April 30 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
May 2 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre
May 4 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
May 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot [TIX]
May 9 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
May 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
May 11 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
May 13 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
May 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium [TIX]

Arch Enemy 2022 festival dates
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Aug. 6, 2022 – Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
Aug. 17-20, 2022 – Dinkelsbuehl, DE @ Summer Breeze Festival
Aug. 18-20, 2022 – Sulingen, DE @ Reload Festival

“The European Siege 2022” tour dates
w/ Arch Enemy & Behemoth
+ special guests Carcass, Unto Others
—–
Sept. 27, 2022 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre [TIX]
Sept. 29, 2022 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow [TIX]
Sept. 30, 2022 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo [TIX]
Oct. 1, 2022 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham [TIX]
Oct. 2, 2022 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton [TIX]
Oct. 4, 2022 – Paris, FR @ Le Zénith [TIX]
Oct. 5, 2022 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini [TIX]
Oct. 7, 2022 – Lisbon, PT @ Coliseu de Lisboa
Oct. 8, 2022 – Madrid, ES @ Palacio Vistalegre [TIX]
Oct. 9, 2022 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi
Oct. 11, 2022 – Lyon, FR @ Le Radiant [TIX]
Oct. 12, 2022 – Milano, IT @ Alcatraz
Oct. 14, 2022 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
Oct. 15, 2022 – Prague, CZ @ Tipsport Arena
Oct. 16, 2022 – Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra
Oct. 18, 2022 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
Oct. 19, 2022 – Katowice, PL @ Spodek
Oct. 21, 2022 – Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena
Oct. 22, 2022 – Den Bosch, NL @ Mainstage Brabanthallen [TIX]
Oct. 23, 2022 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
Oct. 25, 2022 – Zurich, CH @ Samsung Hall
Oct. 26, 2022 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
Oct. 28, 2022 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
Oct. 29, 2022 – Düsseldorf, DE @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Oct. 30, 2022 – Hamburg, DE @ edel-optics.de Arena [TIX]
Oct. 31, 2022 – Gothenburg, SE @ Partille Arena
Nov. 2, 2022 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall
Nov. 4, 2022 – Stockholm, SE @ Annexet
Nov. 5, 2022 – Copenhagen, DK @ Forum [TIX]
Nov. 6, 2022 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene [TIX]

Arch Enemy line-up:
Alissa White-Gluz – Vocals
Michael Amott – Guitars
Jeff Loomis – Guitars
Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass
Daniel Erlandsson – Drums