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Amon Amarth (band)

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  band_name         = Amon Amarth |
  image             = |
years_active = 1992–present |
  status            = Active|
country = Sweden| music_genre = Melodic Death Metal| record_label = Metal Blade| current_members = Fredrik Andersson
Johan Hegg
Johan Söderberg
Olavi Mikkonen
Ted Lundström
}

Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1992 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The name means "Mount Doom" in Sindarin.

The five Swedish musicians are known for their songs based on Norse Mythology, with such tunes as The Arrival of The Fimbul Winter, Pursuit of Vikings and Versus the World.

Formed under the name Scum, they switched to the name Amon Amarth in 1992 and released a demo recording, The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter, in 1994, selling all 1000 demo discs in less than 12 hours. With the release of the album Once Sent From the Golden Hall in 1998 their popularity rose on an international level and since has brought forth multiple U.S. tours, two music videos and appearances in over 100 metal magazines.

Their latest album, Fate of Norns, was released on September 6, 2004.

Discography

Demos

Thor Arise (1993)
The Arrival of Fimbul Winter (1994)

Albums

Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds (1996)
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 (forthcoming) (Sept 22, 2006)

Videography

Death in Fire (2003)
Pursuit of Vikings (2004)
Wrath of the Norsemen (2006) (3-disc live concert DVD set)

Line-up

*Fredrik Andersson - drums
*Johan Hegg - vocals
*Johan Söderberg - guitar
*Olavi Mikkonen - guitar
*Ted Lundström - bass

Past members

*Anders Hansson - guitar
*Nico Mehra - drums
*Martin Lopez - drums

External links

* http://www.amonamarth.com (Official Website)
* http://www.metalblade.de (Record Label)



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