Gitarrist und Mastermind von Arch Enemy hat auf der Wesite der Band folgende Ankündigung gepostet:
Dear Arch Enemy fans!
Arch Enemy guitar player (and my brother) Christopher Amott wants to take time out and fully concentrate on his studies at home in Sweden. Christopher completed his work on the new "DOOMSDAY MACHINE" album, but will not be a part of ARCH ENEMY’s touring line-up for the foreseeable future. We wish him luck.

Das neue Album wird voraussichtlich am 26. Juli erscheinen und folgende Tracks beinhalten:
Enter the Machine
Skeleton Dance
My Apocalypse
Carry the Cross
I Am Legend/Out for Blood
Mechanic God Creation
Machtkampf
Slaves of Yesterday
We Are One
Taking Back My Soul
Opium
Hybrids of Steel


Michael schreibt über das neue Album: The new ARCH ENEMY album "DOOMSDAY MACHINE" is probably the most intense and interesting piece of work we have assembled in our career as a band. I was at Andy Sneap’s studio in England these last few days and we put the final touches to the album – it is now mixed and mastered and ready to be delivered to our record labels…finally! Yes, it took longer than we anticipated, but listening to it now…it’s such a big step up for us – on every level. I am excited about the songs, the production and overall ÜBER-METAL feel of this new album!!! It’s definitely been worth all the hard work!

Leider haben Arch Enemy aufgrund des vorläufigen Besetzungswechsels sämtliche Auftritte auf den europäischen Festivals diesen Sommer abgesagt. Auch wenn sie den Fans eine Tour im Herbst versprechen ist das sehr schade.