Hear Arch Enemy's Galloping New Song "House of Mirrors" | Revolver

Hear Arch Enemy's Galloping New Song "House of Mirrors"

Swedish death-metal stars unleash second standalone single of 2021

Arch Enemy are closing out 2021 with a bang. In October, the Swedish melodeath veterans roared back with "Deceiver, Deceiver," their first new song in four years. Today (December 9th), vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, guitarist Michael Amott and Co. unleashed another standalone single, "House of Mirrors." Featuring an Eighties-metal gallop and timely lyrics about isolation and introspection, the song comes with a stylish music video directed by Grupa13. Stream the song above, and catch the video premiere below at noon ET.

"Musically, this is an idea that has been bouncing around in my head for a while, and finally it got finished," Amott commented of "House of Mirrors." "It all started with the guitar motif that kicks off the track, which naturally leads to the galloping Eighties-metal feel of the verses. As is always the case with us, we had quite a few different arrangements and demos of this song until it was, dare I say, fucking perfect!"

White-Gluz added, "'House of Mirrors' is a song that twists its way into the human psyche. I wrote the lyrics during a dark time of strict, dystopian lockdown, and I think people will be able to relate to that feeling of being totally alone — but never truly alone — when you are surrounded only by past and future versions of yourself as company."