Stigmata (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Stigmata
Type = Album
Artist = Arch Enemy


Released = April 21, 1998
Recorded = October 1997, Studio Fredman
Genre = Melodic death metal
Length = 46:22
Label = Century Media
Producer = Fredrik Nordström
Reviews = *"Allmusic" Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sb6ktrawklkx link]
Last album = "Black Earth" (1996)
This album = "Stigmata" (1998)
Next album = "Burning Bridges" (1999)
Misc =

"Stigmata" is the second album by the Swedish band Arch Enemy. The album was Arch Enemy's first to see worldwide release, in Europe and North America on Century Media Records, and in Japan again on Toy's Factory records. "Stigmata" features session drummer Peter Wildoer, who had also appeared in Christopher Amott's solo project Armageddon on the 1997 album "Crossing the Rubicon", shortly before the recording of the album.

Track listing

Original Tracklist
# "Beast of Man" – 3:36 (Amott/Amott)
# "Stigmata" – 2:12 (Amott)
# "Sinister Mephisto" – 5:46 (Amott)
# "Dark of the Sun" – 7:00 (Amott/Amott)
# "Let the Killing Begin" – 5:19 (Amott/Amott/Liiva)
# "Black Earth" – 6:39 (Amott/Liiva)
# "Tears of the Dead" – 5:56 (Amott)
# "Vox Stellarum" – 2:08 (Nordstrom)
# "Bridge of Destiny" – 7:44 (Amott/Amott)

Japanese & Korean Tracklist
# "Beast of Man" – 3:36
# "Stigmata" – 2:12
# "Sinister Mephisto" – 5:46
# "Dark of the Sun" – 7:00
# "Let the Killing Begin" – 5:19
# "Black Earth" – 6:39
# "Hydra" - 0:57 (Japan & Korea bonus track)
# "Tears of the Dead" – 5:56
# "Diva Satanica" − 3:43 (Japan & Korea bonus track)
# "Damnation's Way" − 3:49 (Japan & Korea bonus track)
# "Vox Stellarum" – 2:08
# "Bridge of Destiny" – 7:44

Credits

Band members

* Johan Liiva − Vocals
* Michael Amott − Lead & Rhythm guitars
* Christopher Amott − Lead & Rhythm guitars
* Martin Bengtsson − Bass guitar
* Peter Wildoer − Drums
* Daniel Erlandsson − Drums on "Beast of Man"

Production and other arrangements

* Produced by Fredrik Nordström.
* Co-produced by Michael Amott for Savage Messiah Music.
* Engineered by Fredrik Nordström.
* Recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman, October 1997.
* "Beast of Man" recorded January 1998 at Studio Fredman.
* Mastered at the Mastering Room by Göran Finnberg.
* All selections arranged by M.Amott/C.Amott & Peter Wildoer except "Hydra" (Christopher Amott/Fredrik Nordström) and "Vox Stellarum" (Fredrik Nordström/Michael Amott).
* All Keyboards & Grand Piano played by Fredrik Nordström.
* Original Artwork and design by Segerfalk X.
* Masques designed and photographed by Segerfalk X and Kristian Gunnemo.
* Band photography by Carl Ljungberg.
* Frontcover artwork by Kris Verwimp.