The ground shifted in the realm of modern metal as Arch Enemy revealed that Alissa White‑Gluz is stepping away from her role as lead vocalist after nearly a dozen years with the band. The Swedish metal unit issued a concise statement saying they have “parted ways with singer Alissa White‑Gluz,” expressing thanks for the shared years and wishing her well. The statement hinted at future momentum, adding: “Wherever there is an ending, there is also a beginning. See you in 2026.”
White‑Gluz first joined Arch Enemy in 2014, taking over the front‑woman role from Angela Gossow, who not only recommended her successor but remained in the band’s corner in a management capacity. Over her tenure, White‑Gluz contributed her vocals and stage presence to multiple key records including War Eternal, Will to Power, Deceivers and most recently Blood Dynasty, rounding off her chapter in the band.
In her own statement, White‑Gluz used social media to thank her “thousands of amazing fans” and shared that she is moving into a new creative phase, teasing a solo album and releasing her first single, “The Room Where She Died.” The timing of the announcement suggests that while this is a farewell chapter for one era of Arch Enemy, she is opening a new one for herself.
Arch Enemy have yet to announce who will step up to the mic next but their calendar remains active with festival bookings for the coming summer. For fans of the band, the departure marks the close of a significant era; for fans of White‑Gluz, it signals a new frontier. Either way, in metal terms, change is rarely quiet — loud riffs and fresh voices lie ahead.