Guitarist Michael Amott is best known for his groove-heavy work in the d**h metal arena (late-period Carca**, Arch Enemy), but the Spiritual Beggars provided an outlet for his retro hard rock impulses, and in the process became one of the stoner metal movement's best-kept secrets. Amott formed the Beggars in Halmstad, Sweden, and employed a cla**ic power-trio format, featuring ba**ist/vocalist Spice and drummer Ludwig Witt (who also played with ex-Carca** member Bill Steer's stoner band Firebird). The Spiritual ... Show more...

Guitarist Michael Amott is best known for his groove-heavy work in the d**h metal arena (late-period Carca**, Arch Enemy), but the Spiritual Beggars provided an outlet for his retro hard rock impulses, and in the process became one of the stoner metal movement's best-kept secrets. Amott formed the Beggars in Halmstad, Sweden, and employed a cla**ic power-trio format, featuring ba**ist/vocalist Spice and drummer Ludwig Witt (who also played with ex-Carca** member Bill Steer's stoner band Firebird). The Spiritual Beggars debuted with a self-titled album in 1994, shortly after Amott departed Carca**. A deal with Music for Nations followed, and the Beggars made their bow on the label with 1996's Another Way to Shine. 1998's Mantra III featured keyboardist Per Wiberg, who became an official member for 2000's Ad Astra. Two years later, Spiritual Beggars put together On Fire for Music for Nations. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide