Michael Amott Musical artist

Michael Amott (born 28 July 1969) is an English-born Swedish guitarist, songwriter, founding member of the bands Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, and Carnage, as well as a former member of the death metal 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.

Personal facts

Michael Amott
Birth dateJuly 28, 1969
Hometown
London

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Musical artist

Career started1983
associated musical artist
Candlemass
Carnage (band)
Arch Enemy
Carcass (band)
Spiritual Beggars
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Death metal
Grindcore
Melodic death metal
Stoner rock
Progressive metal
Doom metal
Thrash metal
instrument
Bass guitar
Guitar
Mandolin
Keyboard instrument
Singing
ESP Guitars
Dean Guitars
record label
Century Media Records

Michael Amott on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://twitter.com/Michael_Amott
  2. http://www.archenemy.net
  3. http://www.deanguitars.com/michaelamott_tyrant_series.php
  4. http://www.facebook.com/michaelamottofficial
  5. http://www.michaelamott.com
  6. http://www.rotosound.com/ma_signature.php