About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1969-07-28
Place of birth:
Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
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Michael Amott

Overview

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 Actor Self N/A
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2022 Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022 Actor 59
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2022 Arch Enemy Live - Wacken Open Air 2022 Actor Himself N/A
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2022 Hård rock på export Actor Himself 69
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2019 Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019 Actor Self 59
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2018 Arch Enemy: Hellfest Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2017 Arch Enemy - As The Stages Burn! Actor Himself - Guitar 59
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2016 Arch Enemy - Wacken Open Air 2016 Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2015 Arch Enemy: [2015] Graspop Metal Meeting Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2015 Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015 Actor Guitar N/A
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2015 Arch Enemy: War Eternal Tour (Tokyo Sacrifice) Actor Himself - Guitar 59
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2014 Arch Enemy: [2014] Krasnodar, Russia Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2008 Arch Enemy: Tyrants of the Rising Sun - Live in Japan Actor Himself - Guitar 59
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2008 Arch Enemy: [2008] Revolution in Moscow Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2007 Arch Enemy: [2007] Live in Vancouver Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2006 Arch Enemy: Live Apocalypse Actor Himself - Guitars 58
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2005 Spiritual Beggars: Live Fire! Actor Guitars N/A
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2003 Arch Enemy: [2003] London Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2001 Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2001 Carcass: Wake Up And Smell The Carcass Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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