I am grateful for the wonderful memories - I will cherish them forever! You have touched my heart, and I hope I was able to give something back to you. Thank you all for being there with me on stage, in front of the stage, and backstage. It's been one hell of a ride! We conquered every situation, made it through thick & thin together in the most exciting and rewarding time of my life. "I want to thank all Arch Enemy fans, our labels Century Media (worldwide) and Trooper Entertainment (Japan), our dedicated road crew, and in particular Michael, Daniel and Sharlee for their love and support throughout all these years. Just like I got that chance back in 2001. I always thought she deserved a chance to shine – and now she's getting it. I am 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. "I am staying true to my heavy metal roots, just leaving the spotlight so to speak. I will however remain business manager for Arch Enemy, and I will continue to develop my artist management roster.
After 13 years of pure fucking metal, 6 studio albums and countless tours through five continents, I feel the need to enter a different phase in my life, be with my family and pursue other interests. "Dear Arch Enemy fans, this is not easy to tell you…I have decided to step down from being Arch Enemy's voice of anger.