Surtur Rising (named for the mythical giant Surtr) is the eighth studio album by the Swedishmelodic death metal band Amon Amarth. The album was released on March 29, 2011. On June 27, 2011, the band released a music video, with footage taken during a live performance in Philadelphia, PA and directed by David Brodsky, for the third track on the album, Destroyer of the Universe. The critical reception to the album has been widely positive. Germany's Metal Hammer chose the album as the album of the month in March 2011. The album debuted at number 34 on the American Billboard 200 … read more
Surtur Rising (named for the mythical giant Surtr) is the eighth studio album by the Swedishmelodic death metal band Amon Amarth. The album was released on March 29, 2011. On June 27, 2… read more
Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Their lyrics mostly deal with Viking mythology and history, and so they have been sometimes erroneously labeled "Viking metal", although the band insists they play melodic death metal. The band is composed of lead guitarist Olavi Mikkonen, vocalist Johan Hegg, bassist Ted Lundström, rhythm guitarist Johan Söderberg, and drummer Jocke Wallgren. Amon Amarth has released 12 studio albums,… read more
Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth… read more
Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Their lyrics mostly deal with Viking mytholo… read more