The wait is over. Arch Enemy have confirmed what the metal world had been breathlessly speculating about for weeks: Lauren Hart, the formidable frontwoman of Los Angeles melodic death metal outfit Once Human, is the band’s new lead singer.
Hart takes the microphone following the departure of Alissa White-Gluz, who parted ways with the Swedish metal icons at the end of 2025 following a large European tour after over a decade fronting the band. In the weeks that followed, Arch Enemy sent fans into a frenzy with a series of cryptic social media teasers: a hooded figure clutching a lit torch, a slow-burn clip of the band tuning up before an unseen newcomer reaches down to claim a microphone from the floor. Hart’s name rose quickly to the top of the fan speculation pile, and it turns out they were right.
New Arch Enemy Single With Lauren Hart
To mark the new chapter, Arch Enemy have released a brand new single, “To The Last Breath,” and it’s a statement of intent. The track leans firmly into the old-school Arch Enemy sound: raw, driving melodic death metal that will remind long-time fans of the Wages of Sin and Anthems of the Rebellion era, while showcasing exactly why Hart was the right pick.
Her growls carry a ferocious intensity that will invite immediate comparisons to Angela Gossow, the legendary frontwoman who put Arch Enemy on the world map and redefined extreme metal vocals in the process. It is a fitting echo, and it hits hard.
Gossow, who has served as the band’s manager since stepping away from vocals in 2014, made clear in a recent social media post that her role in this new era is firmly behind the scenes, but she’s enthusiastic about it. Her involvement in the search and transition speaks to just how carefully this decision was made.
Who Is Arch Enemy’s Lauren Hart?
Hart herself is no newcomer to the world of heavy music. Born in Anaheim, California and raised in Australia, she co-founded Once Human in 2014 alongside producer and former Machine Head guitarist Logan Mader, after being connected with him by veteran A&R man Monte Conner. Over the course of four albums, she built a formidable reputation for combining throat-shredding extreme vocals with melodic clean singing: a duality that made her one of the most compelling vocalists in modern metal. She also toured extensively with Kamelot, further cementing her credentials beyond the Once Human bubble.
New Arch Enemy Album on the Horizon?
Arch Enemy, who have built their legacy since 1996 on the twin pillars of razor-sharp guitar work and powerful female-fronted vocals, have always treated each change of singer as a new era rather than a setback. If “To The Last Breath” is anything to go by, the era of Lauren Hart is going to be something worth paying close attention to.
