Amaranthe

Formed by Olof Mörck (Dragonland, Nightrage) and Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg (Dreamland, Dream Evil) in 2008, the project began taking shape when singers Elize Ryd (toured with Kamelot) and Andreas Solveström (Cipher System, Within Y) signed on, as did drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (The Cleansing, Koldborn, Mercenary). Bassist Johan Andreassen (Engel) joined after the photoshoot for the Leave Everything Behind demo but before the recording of the first album Amaranthe. The band was originally called Avalanche until May 2009, when they were forced to change their name due to legal issues.{{cite web|title=AVALANCHE Changes Name To AMARANTHE |date=20 May 2009 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120456 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526004501/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120456 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2012 |access-date=22 June 2011 }} The members chose to rename the band Amaranthe. They later released their first demo, Leave Everything Behind.

The band's debut album, Amaranthe, was released in April 2011 and reached a peak position of 35th on Swedish charts and 16th on Finnish Charts.{{cite web| title=AMARANTHE |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Amaranthe|website=Swedishcharts.com| access-date=16 December 2013}}{{cite web|title=AMARANTHE |url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Amaranthe |access-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216204753/http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Amaranthe |archive-date=16 December 2013 }} Their second album, The Nexus, was released in March 2013.{{cite web|title=Amaranthe {{!}} The Official Website|url=http://www.amaranthe.se/|website=Amaranthe.com|access-date=31 January 2013}} Guitarist Olof Mörck described the album as having greater contrasts, a more controversial mix of genres, and featuring more creative freedoms than Amaranthe.{{cite web| url=http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/interview-amaranthe/ |title=INTERVIEW: AMARANTHE |work=Rock Revolt Magazine |date=7 June 2013 |access-date=16 December 2013}} According to Olof, the band "took everything [up] to eleven" in the new album. The album reached 6th on Swedish charts, 4th on Finnish charts, and reached a peak of 12th on the US Heatseekers charts.{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1556793/amaranthe/chart |title=Amaranthe - Chart history| magazine=Billboard |access-date=16 December 2013}}

In October 2013, harsh vocalist Solveström left the band and was replaced by Henrik Englund Wilhelmsson (Scarpoint). Their third album, Massive Addictive, was released on 21 October 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AmarantheBand/photos/a.149328875092513.27598.147104251981642/951558761536183/?type=1|title=Amaranthe|website=Facebook.com|access-date=6 January 2018}} A special compilation Breaking Point - B-sides 2011-2015 was released on 30 October 2015. It consists of b-sides and bonus tracks from Amaranthe's career. Their fourth album, Maximalism, was released on 21 October 2016.

In November 2016, male clean vocalist Jake E announced that he would take a break from the band.{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/amaranthe-singer-jake-e-taking-break/|title=Amaranthe Singer Jake E. Taking Break From Band|website=Loudwire.com|date=9 November 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=8 February 2017}} In February 2017, the band confirmed that he was permanently leaving.{{Cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-amaranthe-vocalist-jake-e-makes-departure-official-i-can-t-stand-on-stage-not-believing-in-what-i-m-doing|title=Exclusive: AMARANTHE Vocalist JAKE E. Makes Departure Official - "I Can't Stand On Stage Not Believing In What I'm Doing"|website=Bravewords.com|access-date=8 February 2017|language=en-US}} In March 2017, he joined Cyhra.{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/ex-in-flames-amaranthe-cyhra-debut-album/|title=Ex-In Flames + Amaranthe Members Resurface in CyHra, Debut Album in the Works|website=Loudwire.com|date=13 March 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=13 March 2017}} In July 2017, Amaranthe stated on their Facebook page that Nils Molin of Dynazty would join the band as their permanent vocalist, after filling in for Jake E on tour dates.

On 10 August 2018, they released their new single, "365", from their new album Helix, which itself was released on 19 October.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-to-release-helix-album-in-october/|title=AMARANTHE To Release 'Helix' Album In October|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=10 August 2018|date=10 August 2018}} At that time, they wrote and performed the credits theme song to the 12 oz. Mouse special "INVICTUS".{{cite web | url=https://www.adultswim.com/videos/12-oz-mouse/invictus | title=Invictus | publisher=Adult Swim | access-date=2 October 2020 }} On 16 October 2019, they announced that they had signed with Nuclear Blast Records.{{cite web|url=http://amaranthe.se/news/72-amaranthe-sign-to-nuclear-blast|title=AMARANTHE sign to Nuclear Blast}}

On 3 January 2020, the band released their rendition of Sabaton's "82nd All the Way", originally taken from Sabaton's 2019 studio album The Great War.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhepwtKR5lg|title=AMARANTHE - 82nd All The Way (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)|website=YouTube |access-date=3 January 2020|date=3 January 2020}} On 13 February, the band released the single "Do or Die",{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAeGOH93QcI|title=Do or Die (feat. Angela Gossow)|website=YouTube |access-date=13 February 2020|date=13 February 2020}} which features former Arch Enemy-vocalist Angela Gossow on growling vocals and Arch Enemy-guitarist Jeff Loomis on the guitar solo. The official music video, which was filmed in Spain, was released the next day.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZweNFWbegI|title= AMARANTHE - 'Do Or Die' Feat. Angela Gossow (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)|website= YouTube|access-date=14 February 2020|date=14 February 2020}} In the music video's description, the band's label Nuclear Blast announced that their sixth studio album would be released in September 2020.

On 5 March, the band released the music video for "Endlessly", originally from the album Maximalism. The video was directed, filmed and edited by [https://www.duminciucbogdanfilms.ro/ Duminciuc Bogdan] and is actually the documentation of the Transylvanian wedding between guitarist Olof Mörck and his wife Cătălina Popa (the flutist from the German symphonic metal band Haggard), which took place on 19 July 2019 at Sungarden, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSEU-sAc7vM|title= Amaranthe - Endlessly (An Amaranthe Wedding)|website= YouTube|access-date=5 March 2020|date=5 March 2020}} Amaranthe released their sixth studio album, titled Manifest, on 2 October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-to-release-manifest-album-in-october/|title=AMARANTHE To Release 'Manifest' Album In October|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=26 June 2020|date=26 June 2020}} The first single 'Viral' was released on 26 June 2020, followed by a second single, 'Strong,' on 14 August 2020, and 'Archangel' as the third single on 18 September 2020.

In December 2021, Amaranthe released a single called "PVP". The track was written as the official anthem for the Swedish E-Sports world cup team at the E-Sports world championship.{{Cite web|date=16 December 2021|title=AMARANTHE {{!}} Drops Music Video For New Single 'PvP'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-drops-music-video-for-new-single-pvp/|access-date=6 February 2022|website=BLABBERMOUTH|language=en-US}} The single was accompanied by a music video and a Browser game, hosted on the band's website.

On 8 June 2022, Wilhelmsson announced his exit from the band, saying that he wished to spend more time with his family and began to dislike touring over the years. He also said that he was planning on releasing solo material in the near future. The band announced they would be joined by two special guests as his replacements at their summer shows of that year.{{Cite web|date=8 June 2022|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|title=AMARANTHE Parts Ways With Vocalist HENRIK ENGLUND WILHELMSSON|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/amaranthe-parts-ways-with-vocalist-henrik-englund-wilhelmsson|access-date=8 June 2022|website=Metal Injection}} On 6 October, Amaranthe released the first single "Find Life".{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/10/06/amaranthe-release-a-video-for-their-new-single-find-life/|title=Amaranthe Release a Video for Their New Single "Find Life"|website=MetalSucks|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=11 January 2024}}

On 27 June 2023, Amaranthe released the second single for "Damnation Flame", in which they revealed the identity of their new harsh vocalist, Mikael Sehlin.{{cite web |title=Amaranthe Announces New Vocalist, Shares 'Damnation Flame' Single |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-announces-new-vocalist-shares-damnation-flame-single |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=7 July 2023 |language=en |date=27 June 2023}} The band later announced their seventh studio album, The Catalyst, which was released on 23 February 2024.{{cite web |title=Amaranthe To Release The Catalyst Album Next February |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-to-release-the-catalyst-album-next-february |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=4 August 2023 |language=en |date=4 August 2023}} On 26 September, the band unveiled the third single "Insatiable".{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/amaranthe-release-new-music-video-for-insatiable/|title=Amaranthe release new music video for 'Insatiable'|website=Distorted Sound|date=28 September 2023|accessdate=11 January 2024}} On 16 November, they premiered the fourth single "Outer Dimensions".{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-shares-new-single-outer-dimensions-from-upcoming-album-the-catalyst|title=AMARANTHE Shares New Single 'Outer Dimensions' From Upcoming Album The Catalyst|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=16 November 2023|accessdate=11 January 2024}} On 11 January 2024, Amaranthe released the fifth single "Re-Vision".{{cite web|url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/amaranthe-release-new-single-video-re-vision-from-upcoming-album-the-catalyst/|title=AMARANTHE – release new single/video 'Re-Vision' from upcoming album The Catalyst|website=All About the Rock|date=11 January 2024|accessdate=11 January 2024}} The music video for the title track "The Catalyst" was released 23 February 2024, coinciding with the album release.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/amaranthe-releases-music-video-for-the-catalyst-title-track|title=AMARANTHE Releases Music Video For 'The Catalyst' Title Track|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=23 February 2024|date=23 February 2024}}

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Even as their body of work grows, where exactly Amaranthe's music fits into the heavy metal sphere remains notoriously undefined. Band members, websites, and critics have referred to the band and their albums as various different genres such as pop metal,{{cite web| url=https://bravewords.com/features/amaranthe-pop-goes-the-metal |title=AMARANTHE - POP GOES THE METAL |publisher=ALLMusic |access-date=18 June 2022}} melodic death metal,{{cite news|url=http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net/2013/02/20/elize-ryd-amaranthe/|title=Elize Ryd – Amaranthe |newspaper=Femme Metal Webzine |date=13 February 2013 |access-date=16 December 2013 |last1=Cadoni |first1=Miriam }} metalcore,{{cite web|title=Amaranthe reviews, music, news|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Amaranthe/16329/|website=Sputnikmusic|access-date=6 October 2015}} power metal,{{cite web |author=Born, R. |title=Amaranthe biography |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/sweden/amaranthe |publisher=MusicMight |access-date=5 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110042817/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/sweden/amaranthe |archive-date=10 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web| url=https://www.alcatraz.be/en/bands/amaranthe |title=Amaramthe |publisher=Apache Productions |access-date=13 January 2023}} symphonic metal,{{cite web|author=McDonald, G.|title=Every Noise at Once - Amaranthe|url=https://everynoise.com/artistprofile.cgi?id=2KaW48xlLnXC2v8tvyhWsa|access-date=20 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://powermetal.de/review/review-Amaranthe/Helix,34044.html|title=AMARANTHE - Helix|last=Backes|first=Bjorn|date=19 October 2018|website=powermetal.de|access-date=1 June 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Griffiths|first=Gavin|date=5 October 2020|title=Amaranthe – "Manifest"|url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/amaranthe-manifest/|access-date=5 October 2020|website=All About the Rock}}{{cite web| url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2015/11/02/symphonic-metal-outfit-amaranthe-drop-true-video-touring-us/ |title=Symphonic Metal Outfit 'AMARANTHE' Drop "True" Video; Touring US! |date=2 November 2015 |publisher=ALLMusic |access-date=18 June 2022}} death metal,{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/amaranthe-mn0002642974/biography|title=Amaranthe - Biography & History - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=6 January 2018}} heavy metal,{{cite web| url=https://metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=4907&bandname=Amaranthe |title=Amaramthe |publisher=Metal Storm |access-date=18 June 2022}} and alternative metal.

Current members

• Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers (2008–present), bass (2008–2009)
• Elize Ryd – female clean vocals (2008–present)
• Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums (2008–present)
• Johan Andreassen – bass (2010–present)
• Nils Molin – male clean vocals (2017–present)
• Mikael Sehlin – harsh vocals (2023–present)

Former members

• Andreas Solveström – harsh vocals (2008–2013)
• Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg – male clean vocals (2008–2017)
• Henrik "GG6" Englund Wilhelmsson – harsh vocals (2013–2022)

Former touring members

• Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye – clean vocals (2016–2017)
• Samy Elbanna – harsh vocals (2022, 2024)
• Olle Ekman – harsh vocals (2015)
• Rob Love Magnusson – guitars (John Smith Rock Festival) (2019)
• Richard Sjunnesson – harsh vocals (2022)

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{{main|Amaranthe discography}}

• Amaranthe (2011)
• The Nexus (2013)
• Massive Addictive (2014)
• Maximalism (2016)
• Helix (2018)
• Manifest (2020)
• The Catalyst (2024)

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