Michael Amott
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-07-28 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
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
Acting
(2023)
Arch Enemy - Hellfest 2023
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
(2022)
Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
as Himself
(2019)
(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: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice)
as Himself - Guitar
(2015)
Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting
as Himself - Guitar
(2015)
Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015
as Guitar
(2014)
Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia
as Himself - Guitar
(2008)
Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan
as Himself - Guitar
(2008)
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)
Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass
as Himself - Guitar
(2001)
Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium
as Himself - Guitar