HISTORY
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Deeply rooted in death metal with firm
beliefs in Viking mythology Amon Amarth formed in 1992 in Tumba, Sweden a
southern suburb of Stockholm. They began writing material with lots of
melodies, harmonies and lyrics about Vikings and the northern gods. In summer
1993 they entered Lagret Studio to record the never released demo "Thor
Arise". The band continued to reherse and writing stronger material and
again entered the studio. The result was the second demo "The Arrival Of
The Fimbul Winter". This time the band was much more satisfied with the
sound and songs and launched it to an unsuspecting underground. The response
was overwhelming quickly selling out of the first pressing and secured them a
one off deal with Singapore's Pulverised Records. This time they decided to
use Abyss Studio, owned by Peter Tägtgren of HYPOCRISY, and during five days
in November 1995 the MCD "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" was
recorded. The five track recording contained three new songs plus two re-recorded
tracks from the band's second demo. The MCD was released in April 1996 and
continued the band's build to world dominance. In June 1996 saw the exiting
of drummer Nico who was quickly replaced with Martin Lopez. During this time
labels began to show interest and after much consideration the band chose to
sign with Metal Blade. In March 1997 AMON AMARTH entered world famous
Sunlight Studios in Stockholm to record their Metal Blade debut "Once
Sent From The Golden Hall" with Peter Tägtgren. The result proved that
they were destined to become force of fury in the Swedish Death Metal scene
and beyond. After the recording of "Once sent...", guitarist Anders
Hansson quit just a month before their first major tour with Deicide, Six
Feet Under and Brutal Truth in June 98. They quickly recruited Johan
Söderberg to make the line-up complete. The line-up was now solidyfied.
"The Avenger" was recorded at Abyss Studios Sweden February to
March 1999. Produced by the band, the seven track album is a lesson in pure
Viking aggression and brutality blurring the line between death and black
metal. |
INTERNET
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ALBUM |
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1998 |
ONCE SENT FROM
THE GOLDEN HALL |
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RIDE
FOR VENGEANCE, THE DRAGONS’ FLIGHT ACROSS THE WAVES, WITHOUT
FEAR, VICTORIOUS MARCH,FRIENDS OF THE SUNCROSS, ABANDONED, AMON
AMARTH, ONCE SENT FROM THE GOLDEN HALL |
METAL BLADE |
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1999 |
THE AVENGER |
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BLEED
FOR ANCIENT GODS, THE LAST WITH PAGAN BLOOD, NORTH SEA STORM, AVENGER, GOD
- HIS SON AND HOLY WHORE, METAL WRATH, LEGEND OF A BANISHED MAN, THOR
ARISE*.*BONUS TRACK |
METAL BLADE |
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1999 |
THE CRUSCHER |
3° |
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BASTARDS
OF A LYING BREED – MASTERS OF WAR – THE SOUND OF LIGHT HOOVES RISEN
FROM THE SEA (2000) – AS LONG AS THE RAVEN FLIES A
FURY DIVINE – ANNIHILATION OF HAMMERFEST THE
FALL THROUGH GINNUNGAGAP – RELEASING SURTUR’S FIRE – EYES OF HORROR |
METAL BLADE |
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NATION
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GENRE
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SWEDEN |
VIKING
METAL |
BAND
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1999 |
ACTIVE |
ALBUM |
OTHER BAND |
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VOCALS |
JOHANN
HEGG |
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GUITARS |
OLAVI MIKKONEN |
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GUITARS |
JOHANN
SODERBERG |
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BASS |
TED
LUNDSTROM |
ALL |
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DRUMS |
FREDRIK ANDERSSON
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2° -
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*DRUMS |
MARTIN LOPEZ
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1°
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