Arch Enemy

Radiant-Bellevue welcomes Arch Enemy

At Radiant-Bellevue, we pride ourselves on staging performances that make the room breathe with intensity, and few live acts command that charge like Arch Enemy. As we prepare to welcome the band to our stage in Caluire-et-Cuire, just outside Lyon, our team is focused on delivering the precision, power, and clarity their music deserves. The group’s current era—galvanized by Alissa White-Gluz’s commanding presence, Michael Amott and Jeff Loomis’s interlocking guitar work, Sharlee D’Angelo’s granite bass lines, and Daniel Erlandsson’s incisive drumming—has reaffirmed Arch Enemy’s place among modern metal’s most vital touring forces. We hear from fans across the region that this is the show they have been waiting for: a chance to experience a set that bridges razor-edged new material with the anthems that forged the band’s legacy. Our hall is tuned for thunderous low-end without sacrificing the crystalline detail of twin-guitar harmonies, ensuring that every gallop, breakdown, and vocal roar lands with cinematic impact. For us, hosting Arch Enemy isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s an opportunity to immerse the Lyon area in the band’s singular blend of melody and ferocity.

What to expect on the night

From the first downstroke, you can expect a setlist that embraces the band’s recent creative surge while honoring the cornerstones of their catalog. The latest chapter is embodied in Deceivers-era standouts—“Deceiver, Deceiver,” “Handshake With Hell,” “House of Mirrors,” “The Watcher,” and “Sunset Over the Empire”—songs that have already proven themselves on global festival stages. These numbers sharpen the band’s melodic death metal blueprint with hook-laden choruses and intricate fretwork, elements our sound crew has meticulously mapped to the contours of Radiant-Bellevue. Longtime followers will listen for the inevitable eruptions when “War Eternal,” “Nemesis,” or “Ravenous” tear through the room, and we’re preparing lighting looks—strobing accents, saturated washes, and tight spots—that heighten those dynamic shifts without obscuring a single riff. Expect crisp vocal projection for Alissa’s searing growls and the melodic threads that coil through the guitar lines, all supported by a mix that keeps kick drums punchy and cymbals articulate. We’ll have sightlines optimized across the floor and tiers, quick-service bars ready pre- and post-set, and a merch area positioned for easy access so fans can pick up tour items without missing a beat.

Artistically, Arch Enemy arrive at Radiant-Bellevue with momentum. Following the release of Deceivers, the band expanded its visual universe through striking videos for “Handshake With Hell,” “Deceiver, Deceiver,” and “Sunset Over the Empire,” underscoring the cinematic scope they bring to heavy music. Onstage, that ambition translates into pacing that breathes—moments of coiled tension, sudden accelerations, and lead passages where Michael Amott and Jeff Loomis entwine melodies with surgical precision. We are tailoring our room to spotlight those details: wide stereo imaging for harmonized leads, vocal presence that cuts through dense riffing, and lighting cues that punctuate signature transitions. For fans traveling from Lyon and beyond, this stop is a chance to meet the band in peak form, with the vitality of new material charging classics that continue to ignite mosh pits and mass sing-alongs. As a venue dedicated to unforgettable nights, we’re ready for the surge of collective energy that defines an Arch Enemy concert—an exchange between artist and audience that leaves the walls humming long after the final chord.