Deceiver of the Gods

Pitchfork 5.6/10 During the last two decades, Sweden's Amon Amarth has released nine albums of headstrong Viking metal. The best of those have felt both urgent and addictive, but on Deceiver of the Gods, it feels as if the long-running quintet has now settled into the complacency and comfort of their reputation.

Blabbermouth.net 8/10 What's not to like about AMON AMARTH? They've been faithful metal warriors for going on two decades now, and they look like The Lord of the Rings' Riders of friggin' Rohan, for Christ's sake! But even the bravest, most committed soldiers in metal's fearsome army can have a tough day on the battlefie...

Metal Injection 7/10 As the Norsemen crossed the North Sea, they dreamt of a time when they would conquer their entire realm in an effort to please their Gods and obtain the ultimate glory of death in battle. I can only imagine the dulcet tones of Amon Amarth were unknowingly raging in the back of their minds as the sto

Angry Metal Guy 4.0/5 A review of Deceiver of the Gods by Amon Amarth, available June 21st or 24th in Europe and June 25th in North America via Metalblade Records.

The Guardian 4/5 The Swedish death metallers stick with the Viking theme and deliver their best album yet, writes <strong>Dom Lawson</strong>