Arch Enemy have unveiled their first new music since their acclaimed 2022 album, Deceivers, by surprise releasing the new single and video “Dream Stealer.”
The veteran extreme metal band’s guitarist Michael Amott stated, “First new Arch Enemy song we release in a little while and it feels good to be back! It was a blast working on ‘Dream Stealer’ in the studio, this song just has the high energy and twisted atmosphere that makes it so fun to play! Crank it up, loud and heavy! Metal is immortal!”
After a haunting instrumental intro, singer Alissa White-Gluz kicks off the vocals with a monster scream, and goes full guttural for the rest of the powerful track. The song is accompanied by an equally dramatic music video, directed by Patric Ullaeus.
The stand-alone single comes ahead of Arch Enemy’s “Rising From the North” UK/European tour, which kicks off October 3rd in Glasgow, and wraps up November 5th in Helsinki. That outing will be followed by a month-long tour of Mexico, running from November 12th through December 11th. Tickets to Arch Enemy’s upcoming dates are available here.
As of now, Arch Enemy haven’t revealed plans for a new album. Two years ago, the song “Handshake with Hell” off Deceivers topped Heavy Consequence‘s list of the Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2022.
Watch the music video for Arch Enemy’s new song “Dream Stealer” below.