Arch Enemy Comments On Upcoming Tour Dates In The Maldives And Faroe Islands

Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow has checked in with the following statement about the band's upcoming shows in the Maldives and Faroe Islands:

"This weekend we are playing two very remote and exotic places: Faroe Islands and the Maldives. Both places have not seen many international acts - In fact we are the first international metal band ever to play the Maldives. We are very curious about the fans and the atmosphere in both places!

"The geographical contrast between these two destinations couldn't be bigger. Faroe Islands (situated between Scotland and Iceland in the North Atlantic) are beautiful in their tristesse. Untamed and rough nature, grass covered rocky mountains.12 degrees Celsius. Cold. Rain. Thick fog and stormy winds. Landing at the airport felt more like a plane crash. The main stage suffered badly last night we hear. The bigger of the two stages stage died yesterday. They even lost one side of the P.A. into the sea. Yes, that's into the sea.

"This is their summer. Reminds me of a grey, windy autumn day in Sweden... A perfect place to write a metal album I'd say. The Maldives (a cluster of atolls in the Indian Ocean) will be hot, lush green, full of colourful flowers and scents and brimming with 'holiday flair'. We will soak up the sun and dance with the sharks but will most likely not write one sinister riff there. And we need a few of these as we are heading into the studio end of this year. Both shows will give us a lot of inspiration though to travel further and further with every touring cycle. We love exploring new places. Mainland India will come up next…soon! But for today it’s the G! Festival Faroe Islands and the coming weekend it is the Rockstorm Festival Maldives! Extreme Exotic Metal Apocalypse!’”

The upcoming Arch Enemy tour dates are as follows:

7/16 G! Festival, Göta (Faroe Islands)
7/23 LeCute RockStorm Chapter 3 @ Alimas Carnival, Male' (Maldives)
7/31 Rockarea Festival, Loreley (Germany)
8/06 Wacken Open Air, Wacken (Germany)
8/21 Trutnov Open Air Festival, Trutnov (Czech Republic)
10/22 Waerdse Tempel, Heerhugowaard (Holland)
10/23 Metal Female Voice Fest VIII - Wieze (Belgium)
10/24 Metal Breed Festival @ Markthalle - Hamburg (Germany)
10/26 Klub Stodola / Batorego 1, Warszawa (Poland)
11/23 Academy 2, Manchester (UK)
11/24 Garage, Glasgow (UK)
11/25 25 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (UK)
11/27 The Forum, London (UK)