Angela Gossow
Angela Gossow is a German metal vocalist and artist manager, known for her years singing with Arch Enemy and her continuing work guiding the band behind the scenes.
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- From
- Cologne, Germany
- Work
- Metal vocalist and artist manager
- Early bands
- Asmodina and Mistress
- Breakout
- Arch Enemy, Wages of Sin (2001)
- Behind the scenes
- Arch Enemy management and Alpha Management United
Mini bio
How it started.
Angela came up through the Cologne metal scene, singing with Asmodina and then Mistress. Alongside music, she worked in advertising and studied economics. A demo she passed to Arch Enemy while interviewing them helped lead to an audition and her arrival in 2000.
Finding her voice.
Her first Arch Enemy album, Wages of Sin, arrived in 2001. Her harsh vocals became central to records including Anthems of Rebellion and Doomsday Machine, and songs such as We Will Rise and Nemesis.
A different place in the same family.
In March 2014, Angela announced she was stepping down as vocalist to spend more time with family and pursue other interests, while remaining business manager. Alissa White-Gluz took over the microphone. Angela later returned as a guest vocalist on Amaranthe’s 2020 single Do Or Die.
What she does now.
Angela and Andy Siry joined forces in Alpha Management United. She continues to manage Arch Enemy and helped bring Lauren Hart into the band. In a September 2026 interview, she described enjoying a steadier home life while still checking in at shows and planning the band’s next moves.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2020Do Or Die, AmarantheGuest vocals and music video appearance
- 2005Nemesis, Arch EnemyLead vocals
- 2003Anthems of Rebellion, Arch EnemyVocals
- 2001Wages of Sin, Arch EnemyVocals; first album with the band
Artist management
- 2026Arch Enemy: Lauren Hart recruitmentManager; recommended Hart to the band
- 2014Arch Enemy vocalist transitionContinued as business manager after stepping down as vocalist
Awards
Quotes
I am staying true to my heavy metal roots, just leaving the spotlight, so to speak.Angela Gossow, March 2014 statement published by Blabbermouth
Announcing her decision to step down as Arch Enemy’s vocalist while continuing as business manager.
Trivia
- She voiced Lavona Succuboso in the animated series Metalocalypse.
- Her background includes marketing training and finance studies, experience she later brought to artist management.
- The Do Or Die video with Amaranthe was filmed in Spain.
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