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Viking death metal berserkers Amon Amarth still Vikings, still death metal, still berserk on new single Gjallarhorn; upcoming album The Allfather Awakens announced
Swedish Viking death metal band Amon Amarth have released a new single, "Gjallarhorn," accompanied by a cinematic music video, marking a return to their signature heavy sound following the more subdued acoustic track "Upphaf" released two weeks earlier. The single arrives alongside the announcement of the band's 13th studio album, "The Allfather Awakens," giving fans their first substantial look at the band's next full-length release.
The Allfather Awakens is a ten-track album due for release on 2 October via Metal Blade Records, with lyrics loosely inspired by Odin, the "allfather" figure in Norse mythology. In addition to "Gjallarhorn" and "Upphaf," the tracklisting will include last year's single "We Rule The Waves." Pre-orders and merchandise bundles are already available through the band's official website.
In short
- Amon Amarth release new single "Gjallarhorn" with music video
- New 13th album "The Allfather Awakens" announced, out 2 October
- Ten-track album themed around Norse god Odin, via Metal Blade Records
Explained simply
Amon Amarth are a Swedish heavy metal band known for combining death metal with stories and imagery from Viking history and Norse mythology. Death metal is a style of heavy metal marked by forceful guitars, drums and harsh vocals.
Norse mythology is the traditional set of stories about gods such as Odin, often called the Allfather. Amon Amarth have drawn on these tales throughout their career, using them as inspiration for songs and stage imagery.
The band have released music through Metal Blade Records, a record label specialising in heavy metal. Their place in the metal scene rests on a long-running blend of Viking themes and an especially heavy sound.