Riff Tone

I Am Legend/Out for Blood

Arch Enemy

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean Tyrant Bloodstorm (Michael Amott signature)

AmpPeavey 5150 II

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), SH-1 '59 (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (Rise of the Tyrant album). Michael Amott is visually confirmed using his Dean Tyrant Bloodstorm with Seymour Duncan pickups for rhythm sections in this era. Peavey 5150 II was his main amp for heavy rhythm tones in the studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblemodern metal clarityfast alternate pickingcrushing rhythm attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

The Art of Shredding with Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, Arch Enemy and More | Guitar World Michael Amott: “I like Depeche Mode, but I don’t want Arch Enemy to sound anything like them. I love Jimmy Page, but I don’t want to play like him. I’m happy being me” | Guitar World

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