Arch Enemy Issues "Tyrants Of Asia" Road Report

Arch Enemy has posted a series of video clips online from their recent Hong Kong show, which can be viewed below. The band has also issued the following road report:

"Oh yeah, South East Asia is an adventure. For example: Finding food for Vegetarians who do not like fish-based sauces. Whale meat anybody?? And they love to label their foods with funny words. Engrish from hell. Here are our impressions from Kowloon, Beijing, Seoul and Jakarta: 21-October-2009 @ Hitec Auditorium - Kowloon (Hong Kong) Bleak and grey from the outside: Kowloon. Concrete jungle. But - we managed to make it all cozy inside the venue. Rainbow colors over heavy shredding.

"28-October-2009 @ Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium- Jakarta (Indonesia). First time in Jakarta. We drive by slums. Extreme poverty. We keep on driving for an hour.. The hotel is facing the Ritz Carlton, which suffered a terrorist bomb attack back in July. Food for thought.. I dream of bomb attacks of course. Next day: Show day. A 5 min drive takes us over an hour. Traffic is baaaaaaad in Jakarta. We walk straight into a press conference, then on stage. Jakarta is checking us out. Less crazy action in the crowd, more undivided attention. Its cool to play in new places."

"South East Asia is def a new territory for most metal bands. Its a roller coaster ride, full of good and bad surprises. We had an excellent run and we will add some more exotic countries next time we come around. For now, we are all looking forward to Australia.. We got some favorite restaurants and bars there. It will be our 4th time we tour this continent.. And Kiwi-land for the first time! Long flight ahead via Singapore to Brisbane tomorrow! Crawling into bed. Beaten, but happy!"