Amon Amarth (band)
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Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1992 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The name means "Mount Doom" in Sindarin.
The five Swedish musicians are known for their songs based on Norse Mythology, with such tunes as The Arrival of The Fimbul Winter and Versus the World.
Formed under the name Scum, they switched to the name Amon Amarth in 1992 and released a demo recording, The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter, in 1994, selling all 1000 demo discs in less than 12 hours. With the release of the album Once Sent From the Golden Hall in 1998 their popularity rose on an international level and since has brought four multiple U.S. tours, two music videos and appearances in over 100 metal magazines.
Their latest album, Fate of Norns, was released on September 6, 2004.
Discography
Demos
- Thor Arise (1993)
- The Arrival of Fimbul Winter (1994)
Albums
- Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds (1996)
- Once Sent From the Golden Hall (1998)
- The Avenger (1999)
- The Crusher (2001)
- Versus the World (2002)
- Fate of Norns (2004)
- With Oden on our Side (forthcoming) (Sept 22, 2006)
Videography
- Death in Fire (2003)
- Pursuit of Vikings (2004)
- Wrath of the Norsemen (2006) (3-disc live concert DVD set)
Line-up
- Fredrik Andersson - drums
- Johan Hegg - vocals
- Johan Söderberg - guitar
- Olavi Mikkonen - guitar
- Ted Lundström - bass
Past members
- Anders Hansson - guitar
- Nico Mehra - drums
- Martin Lopez - drums
External links
- http://www.amonamarth.com (Official Website)
- http://www.metalblade.de (Record Label)
- [] at MusicBrainz
| Amon Amarth |
| Fredrik Andersson | Johan Hegg | Johan Söderberg | Olavi Mikkonen | Ted Lundström |
| Former Members: Anders Hansson | Nico Mehra | Martin Lopez |
| Discography |
|---|
| Albums: Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | Once Sent From the Golden Hall | The Avenger | The Crusher | Versus the World | Fate of Norns | With Oden on our Side (Forthcoming) |
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