Nominee
Best Performance
Arch Enemy - Summer Breeze 2026
Michael Amott
Actor
Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
July 28, 1969
Biography
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.
Photo
Representative Works
![Arch Enemy: [2001] Vosselaar, Belgium](/images/default/poster-1.png)
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2022Winner
Best Performance
Arch Enemy - Alcatraz 2022
2015Nominee
Best Performance
Arch Enemy - Hellfest Open Air 2015
Career Highlights
2019Highlight
Best Performance
Arch Enemy au Full Force Festival 2019