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Tumba, Stockholm, Sweden (1992 – present)

Deeply rooted in with lyrics centered around Viking history and Norse mythology, Amon Amarth (formerly known as Scum) was formed, with the arrival of Johan Hegg as the new vocalist, 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 norse Pantheon. In summer 1993 they entered Lagret Studio to record the Thor Arise demo, which would later on appear on the bonus disc of the album Versus The World. The band continued rehearsing 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. 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.
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  • fiokillerbitch

    Waiting for march 20.

    5 hours ago

  • cabeludoinferno

    AMON AMARTH IN BRAZIL.... I GOOOO!!!

    Wednesday afternoon

  • damako3

    finaly in Greece http://pouthapioume.gr/events/show-event.aspx?eventID=1022

    Tuesday evening

  • APSW

    True band! \m/

    Tuesday evening

  • barbarian_metal

    viking metal säännöt

    Tuesday afternoon

  • Asmothoushen

    chwaker

    Tuesday morning

  • kholanda

    poetry in guttural

    Monday afternoon

  • SwedoFinn

    Thanks for great show in Kiev.....AMON AMARTH!!!!!![5]

    Monday afternoon

  • Bloodmoor

    Thanks for great show in Kiev.....AMON AMARTH!!!!!![4]

    Monday morning

  • Lemartis

    Thanks for a great show in St. Petersburg! Visit us again!

    Monday morning

  • AlexeyLars

    Концерт в Питере охуителен!!!)) Спасибо варягам)))

    Sunday evening

  • Lanny_Barbi

    Ебашь, варяги, ебашь!

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  • stupidPity

    Free Will Sacrifice takes me to heaven every time.

    Sunday afternoon

  • Xenthrax

    Thanks Captain Obvious.

    Sunday afternoon

  • Norsepagan

    amon amarth is melodic death metal but with lyrics/themes about norse mythology

    Sunday afternoon

  • VilkasEA

    @TrueNordicMoron Good words!

    Sunday morning

  • TrueNordicMoron

    Bathory, Enslaved and Windir are NOT Viking metal. They are black metal with lyrics/themes about Vikings. Viking metal doesn't exist for example.

    Sunday morning

  • Roccat0

    True Epicness!

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  • Sith_Lord3330

    Amon Amarth are NOT Viking metal. They are Melodic death metal with lyrics/themes about Vikings. Viking metal is Bathory, Enslaved and Windir for example.

    Sunday morning

  • Lakaell

    Thanks for great show in Kiev.....AMON AMARTH!!!!!![3]

    Saturday evening
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Brutal Assault 2012 confirmed!

30 Nov 2011 | from www.amonamarth.com

We can confirm another European festival for 2012. Brutal Assault August 9-11, 2012 JAROMEŘ – Old Army Fortress JOSEFOV / Czech Republic (130km east of Prague) http://www.brutalassault.com

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