With Oden On Our Side

Turning toward more somber views of mythical warfare, this time Amon Amarth\'s never-fail blend of New Wave of British Heavy Metal bombast and death metal aggression wrestles with the darkness of defeat. \"Valhall Awaits Me\" and \"Runes to My Memory\" invoke their proud fallen brothers while galloping directly into combat. Powerful Norse tales of clashing swords are set to equally brutal guitar riffs and double-pedal drum blasts as heavy as Thor\'s mighty hammer, while epic closer \"Predictions of Warfare\" feels almost cinematic in its scope.

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There was a time when AMON AMARTH was accepted by the average fan as little more than "that cool Viking metal band" living in the shadows of Sweden's more popular acts. That began to change with the release of 2002's "Versus the World", and the momentum picked up considerably with the 2004 follow-up...