Amon Amarth is a Viking-themed melodic death metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992.^[1] It is named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The name means "Mount Doom" in Sindarin, one of Tolkien's Elvish languages. The band was originally known as Scum, and released a single demo under that name in 1988 before changing their name to Amon Amarth in 1992. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mount Doom, or Orodruin, is a volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged in the Crack of Doom, a fiery chasm within the mountain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1067 pixel, file size: 237 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth, performing at With Full Force 2007. ... With Full Force is a metal, hardcore and punk festival held annually in Germany since 1994. ... Tumba is a suburb of Greater Stockholm, and the seat of Botkyrka Municipality, in Stockholm County, Sweden. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Viking metal is a term used in reference to heavy metal music with a dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the life and times of Northern and Central Europeans prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Metal Blade redirects here. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Fredrik Andersson (born 1975, in Sweden) is the drummer of the viking metal band Amon Amarth. ... Olavi Mikkonen (born on 25. ... Ted Lundström is the bass player of the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... Martin Lopez Martin Lopez (born in Sweden on May 20, 1978) is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Tumba is a suburb of Greater Stockholm, and the seat of Botkyrka Municipality, in Stockholm County, Sweden. ... Tolkien redirects here. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mount Doom, or Orodruin, is a volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged in the Crack of Doom, a fiery chasm within the mountain. ... Sindarin is an artificial language (or conlang) developed by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916, wearing his British Army uniform in a photograph from the middle years of WW1. ... Elvish languages are constructed languages used typically by elves in a fantasy setting. ...

History

The five Swedish musicians, who are known for their synchronised headbanging in music videos and at live performances, base most of their songs on Norse mythology. This mythology is an element that originally emerged as an ideological off-shoot of black metal known as Viking metal in the early 1990s, made popular by such bands as Bathory and Enslaved, although the band's sound is more in the vein of early Amorphis and mid-period Bolt Thrower. Lead singer Johan Hegg's sister sometimes contributes lyrics. Headbangers in action, at DarkLights club Omega in Johannesburg, South Africa Headbanging is a type of dance which involves violently shaking the head in time with music, most commonly heavy metal music. ... Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Viking metal is a term used in reference to heavy metal music with a dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the life and times of Northern and Central Europeans prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. ... Bathory was a highly influential Swedish thrash metal/black metal/viking metal band, and were regarded as one of the forefathers of black metal and founder of viking metal. ... Enslaved is a progressive black/viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway. ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... This article is about the death metal band. ...

Formed under the name Scum in 1988, the band was originally a grindcore group formed by Themgoroth (Dark Funeral), Olavi and Ted. When Johan joined the band, it resulted in a musical change towards death metal. After a 1991 demo, they changed the band's name to Amon Amarth in 1992. After they became Amon Amarth, they released a demo recording, The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter, in 1994, selling all 1000 demo discs in less than 12 hours.^{[citation needed]} This demo brought them to sign at Pulverised Records, on which they released in 1996 their first MCD Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds, from which they sold 6000 copies (spread throughout four different versions)^[2]. This release brought them to sign with Metal Blade Records. With the release of the album Once Sent from the Golden Hall in 1998, their popularity rose internationally and since has meant multiple Canadian tours, US tours, festival appearances, five music videos, and appearances in over 100 metal magazines.^[3] In early January, 2008, their first tour of Australia and New Zealand will take place, along with supporting Dimmu Borgir on tour in Europe. They have recently finished a US and Canadian tour with Sonic Syndicate and Himsa. Decapitated was scheduled to appear on tour with Amon Amarth but canceled when their drummer, Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, passed away on November 2nd in a Russian hospital due to injuries he sustained from a recent road collision. The group has gradually gained further exposure including Richard Christy on The Howard Stern Show mentioning his attendance at one of their concerts. Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of crust punk, most commonly associated with death metal, a very different though similarly extreme style of music. ... Dark Funeral is a black metal band from Sweden. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter is a 1994 demo by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... For other uses, see demo. ... MiniCDs are smaller form-factor CDs Amongst the various formats are the CD single, an 80-mm disc. ... Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds is a 1996 album by the Melodic Death Metal band Amon Amarth. ... Metal Blade redirects here. ... Once Sent from the Golden Hall is the first full-length album released by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. ... // Himsa is an American metalcore band hailing from Seattle, Washington. ... Cover of album The Negation Decapitated are a critically and popularly acclaimed death metal band from Poland; their style places them towards the more extreme and technical side of that genre. ... Richard Christy (born Thomas Richard Christy on April 1, 1974) is an American drummer, comedian, actor, and radio personality who currently works for The Howard Stern Show. ... This article is about the radio show hosted by Howard Stern. ...

The February 2008 edition of Terrorizer magazine confirmed that the band is working on a new album due for a late summer release.^{[citation needed]} Amon Amarth also extended their record deal with Metal Blade Records for three more albums.^[4] February 2008 is the second month of the leap year and has yet to occur. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

When commenting on the name of the band, vocalist Johan Hegg has remarked:

When asked to comment on the band's genre, vocalist Johan Hegg also remarked:

Discography

Albums

Thor Arise is a 1993 Demo album by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds is a 1996 album by the Melodic Death Metal band Amon Amarth. ... Once Sent from the Golden Hall is the first full-length album released by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... Metal Blade Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1981 by Brian Slagel. ... The Avenger is the second full-length album released by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... The Crusher is a 2001 album by the Melodic Death Metal band Amon Amarth. ... Versus the World is the fourth full-length album released by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... Fate of Norns is a 2004 album by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ... With Oden on Our Side is the sixth full-length studio album by the Swedish viking-themed melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. ...

The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter

The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter is a demo self-released in 1994. Its original release was limited and consisted of 1000 copies.^[5] The demo was released on three different colour tapes with different styles. The "labels" for the demo aren't professionally-made, and were created by the band for the release of the demo. For other uses, see demo. ...

Track listing

1. "Burning Creation" − 4:48
2. "The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter" − 4:38
3. "Without Fear" − 4:42

Credits

• Nico Mehra − drums
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitars
• Johan Hegg − vocals
• Anders Hannson − guitars
• Ted Lundström − bass

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Videography

Aestheticom, a music video production company, was chosen to produce videos for "Runes to My Memory" and "Cry of the Black Birds", both directed by Bill Schacht. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

Personnel Fredrik Andersson - drums Olavi Mikkonen - guitars Johan Hegg - vocals Johan Söderberg - guitars Ted Lundström - bass Categories: | ...

Members

Amon Amarth on Metalmania Festival 2005 in Poland

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Current members

• Johan Hegg − vocals
• Johan Söderberg − guitars
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitars
• Ted Lundström − bass guitar
• Fredrik Andersson − drums

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Former Members

As Amon Amarth:

• Anders Hansson − guitars (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

As Scum: Martin Lopez Martin Lopez (born in Sweden on May 20, 1978) is a drummer, known best for his nine years with the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth. ...

• Themgoroth − vocals (left the band before the demo was released, when it was named Scum)

References

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External links

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• Official Website
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• ‹The template Last.fm is being considered for deletion.› Amon Amarth at Last.fm
• Amon Amarth discography at MusicBrainz
• Interview with Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth from Under the Volcano 96
• Online wiki for Amon Amarth concerts and setlists