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Amon Amarth announce The Allfather Awakens - a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan's spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records. For Amon Amarth, a new album marks the beginning of a new world. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse... Continue Reading →
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion "Upphaf". The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising... Continue Reading →
Ready your oars as the Allfather Awakens! Sweden's Viking metal titans Amon Amarth are pleased to share a huge string of live dates that'll see them splitting oceans and rowing their way through the UK and EU in Autumn 2026. The all-Swede invasion includes ransacking support from modern death metal up and comers Orbit Culture... Continue Reading →
Sweden's Viking metal titans Amon Amarth are pleased to release their new single, "We Rule The Waves," and its accompanying video. With "We Rule The Waves," Amon Amarth returns with its first new song in years and unleashes a war cry worthy of the gods - an unstoppable surge of galloping riffs, wave splitting melodies,... Continue Reading →
It is a perfect day for a festival in Hamburg on August 10th. It is warm but not hot. It is sunny but with fluffy white clouds and there is a breeze but not a strong one. So the circumstances are great on this Saturday for Elbriot 2024 to become a very entertaining metal party.... Continue Reading →
Good news from this year's Elbriot festival in Hamburg. The line-up is complete and German metalcore veterans Neaera have been added to the festival line-up. Previously announced were:Amon AmarthBeyond The BlackMotionless In WhiteGraveyardThe Amity AfflictionBrutusBokassa Elbriot 2024 will take place on August 10th 2024 at the Open Air am Grossmarkt, Hamburg. Get your ticket here:... Continue Reading →
Swedish hard rockers Graveyard return to Elbriot in Hamburg. Ten years after having played at Elbriot, Graveyard is conformed for the 2024 edition of the festival. Elbriot 2024 will take place on 10.08.2024 at Großmarkt, Hamburg. Already earlier confirmed: Amon Amarth Beyond The Black Motionless In White
Elbriot 2023 just ended and now everybody in the greater Hamburg area is looking forward to 2024. There will be also an Elbriot festival 2024 and the headliner is announced. It will be Amon Amarth, who will drop the anchor of the Viking boat in Hamburgs harbor, to perform a show at Grossmarkt on August... Continue Reading →
Even a rainy and stormy day is no obstacle for vikings and lionhearts to make their way to the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, because with Amon Amarth and Machine Head two iconic metal bands have announced themselves. Along with the red-hot newcomers The Halo Effect, a more than solid metal package will be in town... Continue Reading →
Also Thursday starts warm, hot, and sunny, so that any kind of refreshment is gladly taken. Today the two main stages are in operation for the first time and with Cirth Ungol starts a band that has the status of a legend. The quintet from California picked up speed after their restart in 2015 and... Continue Reading →
Sweden's iconic musical vikings Amon Amarth began in 1992 in Tumba and have become a prominent force in heavy metal over the past 30 years. After signing a deal with Metal Blade, the guys were able to release a strong debut album, 'Once Sent From the Golden Hall'. This record was the gateway to a... Continue Reading →
Metal Vikings Amon Amarth unleashed with ‘Get in the Ring’ a new song. The riff assault is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘The Great Heathen Army’ which will be released on August 5th, via Metal Blade Records. Speaking on the announcement of their new album, Amon Amarth vocalist, Johan Hegg shares: "Overall 'The Great... Continue Reading →
Stockholm meets Oakland, at least looking on the touring package that will roll over Europe in late summer / early autumn 2022. Metal vikings Amon Amarth and thrash metal icons Machine Head will embark on the 'Vikings and Lionhearts Tour 2022' with stops in many European countries. Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal vikings Amon Amarth embark on a tour in late 2019 with a few shows also in Germany. The band will hit the road together with no less than Arch Enemy and Hypocrisy. Many of the shows are already 'sold out' but for some of the concerts tickets are still available. Here are all... Continue Reading →
While the current Wacken Open Air is still ongoing, first bands have been announced for the 2020 edition. Legendary Mercyful Fate will be part of the festival as well as Judas Priest, Amon Amarth and many more.
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