ANGELA GOSSOW Says She Seriously Considered Rejoining ARCH ENEMY

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Angela Gossow

Angela Gossow has opened up about seriously considering a return to ARCH ENEMY before ultimately deciding to remain behind the scenes — and she has nothing but praise for the band’s new frontwoman, Lauren Hart.

Hart, previously known for her work with ONCE HUMAN, was officially introduced as ARCH ENEMY’s new singer with the release of the single “To The Last Breath.” Her arrival came shortly after Gossow publicly dismissed speculation that she herself was rejoining the band following the departure of Alissa White-Gluz.

Rumors of a possible comeback intensified after ARCH ENEMY and Gossow shared a cryptic teaser video featuring a mysterious torch-bearing figure alongside the caption “2026,” with all other content wiped from their social media accounts. A second teaser followed, prompting even more speculation.

Gossow quickly addressed the chatter, writing: “It’s not ME! But thank you for all the love! I am really excited to be involved in this new chapter as the manager. This is gonna CRUSH!”

Now, in a social media post shared on Sunday (February 22), Gossow revealed that she did, in fact, weigh the idea of returning to the stage. Alongside a photo of herself with Hart, she offered an in-depth look at how events unfolded.

“My sister at [heart]. Such a warm and genuine human. We share the same taste in music, the same vocal technique and dedication to music, people and fitness,” Angela wrote. “We have known each other personally since many years. Been following her journey with ONCE HUMAN, was hoping for her breakthrough. Then I crossed my fingers for her joining another known metal band. Didn’t work out. She never gave up! Then I was looking into putting a new band together for her – thinking a cross over between DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY/ IN FLAMES and MACHINE HEAD/ ONCE HUMAN style. I asked her to send in various cover tracks to get a full picture on her vocal skills ( she crushed!) and started scouting for musicians fitting her talent. And then things happened in the ARCH ENEMY camp. I thought hard about rejoining the band. I looked at my life, my age, my still young children, my workload as the manager for [ARCH ENEMY]. And the answer was no. Both emotionally and also rationally. We received many applications from great vocalists all over the world. I put Lauren forward to the guys. Michael [Amott, ARCH ENEMY‘s founding guitarist] connected. She recorded vocals in December 2025. She rose. Like a Phoenix to the sky. So intense. So glorious. She is Angela reincarnate. Exceeding my skills. Ready to last for decades. I am honoured and humbled to be working with her. Finally.”

Gossow also made sure to send her support to her former successor, adding: “All the best to Alissa! She is gonna kill it with her solo album! Wanted to do it since 2016. She has got some great female talent at her side and will leave her mark in the world of metal for sure:)”

And while she ruled out a full-time return, she did leave the door slightly open for special appearances, writing in a “post postscript”: “Yes, I am down for doing single shows”.

Gossow famously stepped down from ARCH ENEMY in 2014 after 13 years as the band’s frontwoman, shocking the metal world with her announcement. At the time, she explained she was “passing the torch to the super talented Alissa White-Gluz, whom I’ve known as a dear friend and a superb vocalist for many years.”