| Michael Amott Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 28, 1969 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hair Color | Auburn |
Michael Amott is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, producer, voiceover artist, and musician who is known for being one of the founding members of several bands such as Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, and Carnage. Apart from that, he is also known for his stint with the extreme metal band, Carcass.
Born Name
Michael Amott
Nick Name
Mike
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Musician, Producer, Songwriter, Voiceover Artist, Guitarist
Family
- Sibling – Christopher Amott (Younger Brother) (Guitarist, Vocalist, Musician, Songwriter)
Manager
Michael Amott is represented by –
- Kult Management Ltd.
- Century Media Records
Genre
Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Stoner Metal, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal
Instruments
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Backing Vocals
Labels
Century Media Records
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Michael Amott has dated –
- Angela Gossow
Note – He has a daughter.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Auburn
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Usually sports long hair
- Energetic persona
Michael Amott Facts
- He was 14 years old when he became a vegetarian.
- Michael Amott is a self-taught guitarist.
- He became a part of Carcass in 1990 but left the band in 1993.
- In 1993, he formed the stoner metal band named Spiritual Beggars which also includes artists like Apollo Papathanasio, Sharlee D’Angelo, Per Wiberg, and Ludwig Witt.
- His Arch Enemy bandmates include Alissa White-Gluz, Daniel Erlandsson, Sharlee D’Angelo, and Jeff Loomis and the band released its debut studio album, Black Earth, on December 12, 1996.
- Michael Amott’s work has been influenced by various artists such as Tony Iommi, Frank Marino, Michael Schenker, Kerry King, Dave Mustaine, Ritchie Blackmore, Glenn Tipton, Adrian Smith, and Uli Jon Roth.
- With Carcass, he has worked on a couple of projects which include Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious, Wake Up and Smell the… Carcass, Tools of the Trade, and Heartwork.
- Between 2006 to 2008, Michael Amott did voiceover work in a few episodes of the American adult animated television show, Metalocalypse.
- Guitar World ranked him at number #74 in its list of “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time”.
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