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Amon Amarth is a Swedish ''melodic death metal'' band from Tumba, named after [[Amon Amarth]], | {{band | ||
| image=[[File:Amon Amarth.png|250px]] | |||
| name= | |||
| origin=Tumba, Sweden | |||
| genre=Melodic Death metal | |||
| years=1988-present | |||
| label=Metal Blade | |||
| website=[http://www.amonamarth.com/ www.amonamarth.com] | |||
| members= Johan Hegg<br/>Johan Söderberg<br/>Olavi Mikkonen<br/>Ted Lundström<br/>Fredrik Andersson | |||
| formermembers=Anders Hansson<br/>Nico Kaukinen<br/>Martin Lopez | |||
}} | |||
'''Amon Amarth''' is a Swedish ''melodic death metal'' band from Tumba, named after [[Amon Amarth]], and founded in [[1988]]. Although their name is Tolkien-related, their lyrics are inspired by Vikings, Warfare and Norse mythology. Starting with 1998's "Once Sent from the Golden Hall", the band has released ten full-lenght albums. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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|''Surtur Rising'' | |||
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|2013 | |||
|''Deceiver of the Gods'' | |||
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|2016 | |||
|''Jomsviking'' | |||
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|2019 | |||
|''Berserker'' | |||
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* Olavi Mikkonen − guitar | * Olavi Mikkonen − guitar | ||
* Ted Lundström − bass | * Ted Lundström − bass | ||
* | * Joakim Wallgren − drums | ||
===Former Members=== | ===Former Members=== | ||
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* Nico Kaukinen − drums (''Thor Arise'' - ''Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds'') | * Nico Kaukinen − drums (''Thor Arise'' - ''Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds'') | ||
* Martin Lopez − drums (''Once Sent from the Golden Hall'') | * Martin Lopez − drums (''Once Sent from the Golden Hall'') | ||
* Fredrik Andersson − drums (''The Avenger'' - ''Deceiver of the Gods'') | |||
'''As ''Scum'':''' | '''As ''Scum'':''' | ||
* Paul "Themgoroth" Mäkitalo − vocals (left the band before the demo was released, when it was named ''Scum'') | * Paul "Themgoroth" Mäkitalo − vocals (left the band before the demo was released, when it was named ''Scum'') | ||
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* [http://www.amonamarth.com/ Official Website] | * [http://www.amonamarth.com/ Official Website] | ||
* [http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth/ Official Myspace] | * [http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth/ Official Myspace] | ||
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[[Category: Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
[[Category:Death metal]] |
Revision as of 18:27, 22 April 2021
Origin | Tumba, Sweden |
Genre | Melodic Death metal |
Years active | 1988-present |
Label | Metal Blade |
Website | www.amonamarth.com |
Current members | Johan Hegg Johan Söderberg Olavi Mikkonen Ted Lundström Fredrik Andersson |
Former members | Anders Hansson Nico Kaukinen Martin Lopez |
Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, named after Amon Amarth, and founded in 1988. Although their name is Tolkien-related, their lyrics are inspired by Vikings, Warfare and Norse mythology. Starting with 1998's "Once Sent from the Golden Hall", the band has released ten full-lenght albums.
Discography
Albums
Released | Title | Label |
1998 | Once Sent from the Golden Hall | Metal Blade |
1999 | The Avenger | Metal Blade |
2001 | The Crusher | Metal Blade |
2002 | Versus the World | Metal Blade |
2004 | Fate of Norns | Metal Blade |
2006 | With Oden on Our Side | Metal Blade |
2008 | Twilight of the Thunder God | Metal Blade |
2011 | Surtur Rising | Metal Blade |
2013 | Deceiver of the Gods | Metal Blade |
2016 | Jomsviking | Metal Blade |
2019 | Berserker | Metal Blade |
Members
Current members
- Johan Hegg − vocals
- Johan Söderberg − guitar
- Olavi Mikkonen − guitar
- Ted Lundström − bass
- Joakim Wallgren − drums
Former Members
As Amon Amarth:
- Anders Hansson − guitar (Thor Arise - Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds - Once Sent from the Golden Hall)
- Nico Kaukinen − drums (Thor Arise - Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds)
- Martin Lopez − drums (Once Sent from the Golden Hall)
- Fredrik Andersson − drums (The Avenger - Deceiver of the Gods)
As Scum:
- Paul "Themgoroth" Mäkitalo − vocals (left the band before the demo was released, when it was named Scum)