Amon Amarth – The Great Heathen Army
Metal Blade Records
7,0/10,0
Brief:
From pole to pole and sea to sea, AMON AMARTH are undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal. Formed in Tumba, Sweden, in 1992, they have forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic metal, all rich in the magical imagery of Viking history, folklore and culture.
From their underground smash debut Once Sent From The Golden Hall (1998) onwards, Amon Amarth have been an unstoppable creative force. With a unique and unmistakable sound that combines the best of several epic strains of metal, the quintet have become renowned for their ageless anthems and explosive, theatrical live shows. Albums like 2008’s widely acclaimed Twilight Of The Thunder God and 2016’s conceptual triumph Jomsviking, the Swedes have been consistent standard bearers for heavy metal as a life-affirming and communal experience, armed with a seemingly endless stream of instant classic songs.
Now reaping the rewards of all those years of hard work, Amon Amarth are now regarded as one of the metal world’s most vital and imperious live acts. From headlining festivals across Europe to claiming a place on Slayer’s final tour of the US in 2019, they have honoured the adventurous ethos of their Viking forebears by taking their music anywhere and everywhere.
Unfortunately, as the world ground to a halt early in 2020, Amon Amarth were in the midst of a wildly successful world tour in support of their most recent album, Berserker. Disappointed but unbowed, the band decided instead to forge a new creative path, resulting in their most crushing and heroic full-length album to date, The Great Heathen Army.
Tracklist:
01- Get In The Ring
02- The Great Heathen Army
03- Heidrun
04- Oden Owns You All
05- Find A Way Or Make One
06- Dawn Of Norsemen
07- Saxons And Vikings
08- Skagul Rides With Me
09- The Serpent’s Trail
Main Focus Tracks:
02- The Great Heathen Army
03- Heidrun
08- Skagul Rides With Me
Other Recommended Tracks:
01- Get In The Ring
04- Oden Owns You All
06- Dawn Of Norsemen
Line-Up:
Johan Hegg: Vocals
Olavi Mikkonen: Guitar
Johan Söderberg: Guitar
Ted Lundström: Bass
Jocke Wallgren: Drums
Comments:
With The Great Heathen Army, Amon Amarth shows with class that the kings of viking metal are not ready to be dethroned. The Great Heathen Army!
Contact:
Amon Amarth
Videos:
Selected Discography:
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 (2006)[8]
Twilight of the Thunder God (2008)[9]
Surtur Rising (2011)
Deceiver of the Gods (2013)
Jomsviking (2016)
Berserker (2019)
The Great Heathen Army (2022)