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Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth () is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Their lyrics mostly deal with Viking mythology and history, and so they have been sometimes erroneously labeled "Viking metal", although the band insists they play melodic death metal.

The band is composed of lead guitarist Olavi Mikkonen, vocalist Johan Hegg, bassist Ted Lundström, rhythm guitarist Johan Söderberg, and drummer Jocke Wallgren. Amon Amarth has released 12 studio albums, one compilation album, one EP, one video album, and ten music videos. Their first studio album, Once Sent from the Golden Hall, debuted in 1998. Five more studio releases followed, before the band saw its breakthrough with the 2008 album Twilight of the Thunder God, which debuted at No. 10 on the Swedish album charts and No. 50 on the US Billboard 200. Five more albums, Surtur Rising, Deceiver of the Gods, Jomsviking, Berserker, and The Great Heathen Army, followed in 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 respectively.

Albums

1998 Once Sent From the Golden Hall
1999 The Avenger
2001 The Crusher
2002 Versus the World
2004 Fate of Norns
2006 With Oden on Our Side
2008 Twilight of the Thunder God
2011 Surtur Rising
2013 Deceiver of the Gods
2016 Jomsviking
2019 Berserker
2022 The Great Heathen Army
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Album Review: Amon Amarth - Berserker
"Battle-ready anthems bustling with riffs weightier than a busload of sumo wrestlers."
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Album Review: Amon Amarth - Jomsviking
"Everyone's favourite Nordic bards have delivered their first ever concept album that tells the tale of a Viking mercenary and his quest for revenge."
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Joining Up With The Vikings
"He joins up with a group of mercenary warriors called the Jomsvikings and eventually comes back home to get his revenge."
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Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth could well be the most consistent band in metal today, with a career spanning nearly 20 years and a catalogue of quality death metal since delivered. Before their upcoming tenth release, 'Jomsviking', is released, vocalist Johan Hegg took the time to discuss the new record and the story behind the material.
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Album Review: Amon Amarth - Deceiver Of The Gods
Overall Deceiver Of The Gods proves that Surtur Rising was an aberration – Amon Amarth continue to deliver the goods.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Amon Amart at Captiol
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Live Review: Amon Amarth, Eye Of The Enemy, Orpheus
Few modern metal acts balance aggression, sheer visceral thrills and memorable hooks more effectively than the Swedish quintet.
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Wrath Of The Norsemen
“In these myths the fire giant Surtr helps to bring about Ragnarok – the events that lead to the end of the world."
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Amon Amarth
It's a testament to a band's ability when even after 20 years and eight studio albums, they are still converting new fans with every new release. Amon Amarth's last two albums have been some of the most important metal releases in the last decade, powerful, melodic and insanely aggressive, continually exploring the theme of Norse mythology and Vikings in lyrics and imagery. Now, with just-released Surtur Rising, they have bettered themselves again and have received unanimous praise from fans and critics alike. Vocalist and long-time member Johan Hegg sat down with us to tell us all about it.
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Album Review: Amon Amarth - 'Surtur Rising'
Unrelenting metal from Viking Swedes
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