Deco talks with Arch Enemy members about their shredding metal band ahead of Fort Lauderdale concert

Here at Deco, we pride ourselves in turning you on to all styles of music. You know, salsa, reggae, pop, hip-hop, melodic death metal. Didn t expect that last one, did ya? Deco sat down two members of Arch Enemy, the legendary band that s bringing its power to Fort Lauderdale this weekend. Arch Enemy isn t exactly the kind of band you put on as background music for your Pilates class. According to lead guitarist and founding member, Michael Amott, the group s music is a natural progression from what s gone before. Michael Arnott: I like to call it extreme metal. I mean it s like heavy metal but we also grew up on the generation before us you know, Slayer and Metallica, push that a little bit further. From the beginning, Michael had a clear vision of what he wanted Enemy to be. Michael Arnott: I had kind-of a manifesto when I started the band, which was to create the ultimate extreme metal band that s like super heavy yet melodic and catchy with good guitar parts good