How long was Alissa White-Gluz Arch Enemy's vocalist? Metal frontwoman teases major 2026 plans as she launches her solo era

Alissa White-Gluz, the former lead vocalist of the death metal band Arch Enemy, has parted ways with the group after 12 years together. Alissa had joined the band replacing the group's former vocalist, Angela Gossow, in March 2014.

During her time with the band, she released the following albums:

1) War Eternal

2) Will to Power

3) Decievers

4) Blood Dynasty

5) Tokyo Sacrifice

6) As the Stages Burn!

Arch Enemy broke the news of Alissa White-Gluz’s departure via an Instagram post on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

The band announced that they “have parted ways with singer Alissa White-Gluz,” adding that they were “thankful for the time and music” they made together and wished her “all the best.”

The group added:

“Wherever there is an ending, there is also a beginning. See you in 2026.”

The news was also confirmed by Alissa personally via a personal statement on her Instagram.

She wrote:

“After 12 years in Arch Enemy, we have parted ways. I am forever thankful to the thousands of amazing fans I have met along the way. Thank you, Beastlings!”

She added:

“I can’t wait to share what I have been working on with you all (with some big surprises in store). Stay tuned for big news in 2026 and see you very soon.”

Following up on her promise of announcing a big surprise, the 40-year-old singer and songwriter announced her new solo single, The Room Where She Died. Her first solo single was accompanied by a music video on YouTube.

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More details on Alissa White-Gluz’s new solo single

The Room Where She Died is the first solo project of Alissa, following her departure from the band Arch Enemy. Alissa released the track on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and teased a part of the official video on her Instagram.

She wrote:

“I hope you love this first offering from my upcoming solo album. You can watch the whole video on my YouTube Channel.”

She added:

“‘The Room Where She Died’ is a song that feels truly satisfying to me; like I get to express myself in so many ways that have been dormant for years. This upcoming album is diverse; and I love the idea of opening up this new chapter with this song and video, which I wrote the script for.”

Alissa White-Gluz wrote, recorded, and performed the vocals while Oliver Palotai handled the music.

A part of the lyrics read:

“I stand, lost in shadows of/ Years of lament etched into four walls/ Like a whisper/ A feverish dream/ Where only echoes respond, I keep asking - how long? This caravan follows a hearse/ Leaving the Room where she died/ Dying begins at birth/ To suffer is the way of our kind/ Let lies sit like baskets of, Flowers in bloom/ Colours bright and false/ She will dance on Hyperion's.”

The music video of The Room Where She Died has garnered over 114,000 views and 10,000 likes on YouTube.

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