Michael Amott

Known for
Acting
Born
July 28, 1969 (age 57)
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

Filmography

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Arch Enemy - Summer Breeze 2026 poster

Arch Enemy - Summer Breeze 2026

Movie

2023
Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023 poster

Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023

Movie · as Self

2022
Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022

Movie · as Himself

2022
Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022 poster

Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022

Movie

2022
Hård rock på export poster

Hård rock på export

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2019
Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019 poster

Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019

Movie · as Self

2018
Arch Enemy: Hellfest

Arch Enemy: Hellfest

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2017
Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn! poster

Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2016
Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016 poster

Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2015
Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015 poster

Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015

Movie · as Guitar

2015
Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice) poster

Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice)

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2015
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting

Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2014
Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia

Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2008
Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow

Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2008
Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan poster

Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2007
Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver

Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2006
Arch Enemy - Live Apocalypse poster

Arch Enemy - Live Apocalypse

Movie · as Himself - Guitars

2005
Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire! poster

Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire!

Movie · as Guitars

2003
Arch Enemy: [2003] London

Arch Enemy: [2003] London

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2001
Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium

Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium

Movie · as Himself - Guitar

2001
Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass poster

Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass

Movie · as Himself - Guitar