Michael Amott

Personal Info

Birthday

July 28, 1969

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden

Also Known As

Arch Enemy

Spiritual Beggars

Carnage

Carcass

Mike Amott

Michael Amott

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

Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire!

Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015

Filmography

2023
Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023
as Self
2022
Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
as Himself
2019
Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019
as Self
2018
Arch Enemy: Hellfest
as Himself - Guitar
2017
Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn!
as Himself - Guitar
2016
Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016
as Himself - Guitar
2015
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting
as Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015
as Guitar
Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice)
as Himself - Guitar
2014
Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia
as Himself - Guitar
2008
Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan
as Himself - Guitar
Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow
as Himself - Guitar
2007
Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver
as Himself - Guitar
2006
Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse
as Himself - Guitars
2005
Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire!
as Guitars
2003
Arch Enemy: [2003] London
as Himself - Guitar
2001
Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium
as Himself - Guitar
Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass
as Himself - Guitar