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Amon Amarth

Profile:The band started out as a grindcore band called Scum in 1989 formed by members Themgoroth (vocals), Olavi Mikkonen (guitar) and Ted Lundström (bass). Themgoroth eventually left the band and was replaced by Johan Hegg which also resulted in a muscial change towards Death/Viking Metal. Anders Hansson (guitar) and Nico Mehra (drums) joined the band and they then finally changed name to Amon Amarth, which is taken from Tolkien's famous Lord of the Ring trilogy and means the mighty mountain of doom, in 1992.

In 1993 the band entered Lagret Studio to record the never released demo, "Thor Arise". In March 1994 the band once again entered the same studio to record the demo "Arrival of the Fimbul Winter". Much more satisfied with the sound and production they released it. The 1000 copies quickly sold out and they even got a one-deal record with Singapore's Pulverised Records. In November 1995 the band entered Abyss Studio and recorded the MCD "Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds" and released it 1996. Shortly after their drummer Nico Mehra left the band but was replaced by Martin López of Opeth.

The band was signed to Metal Blade and once again they entered Abyss Studio to record their first full-length album "Once Sent from the Golden Hall". It was released in 1998. After this recording guitarist Anders Hansson was replaced by Johan Söderberg and a month later they went on a tour with Deicide, Six Feet Under and Brutal Truth. Martín López then left the band and was replaced by Fredrik Andersson. In 1999 "The Avenger" was recorded and released. In November 2000 the band entered The Abyss Studio for the last time and recorded "The Crusher" and released it 2001. This release gave Amon Amarth the opportunity to tour a lot more and right after the recording they went on their first headlining tour through Denmark and Germany with Purgatory and Seirim.

A lot of more tours followed and in 2002 "Versus the World" was recorded and released.
URLs:http://www.amonamarth.com
http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth
Members:Fredrik Andersson (2), Johan Hegg, Johan Söderberg (3), Martin Lopez, Olavi Mikkonen, Ted Lundström
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Releases:
Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds (CD, Maxi)   Pulverised Records 1996
Once Sent From The Golden Hall ◄ (3 versions)   Metal Blade Records ... 1997
The Avenger (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Metal Blade Records 1999
The Crusher (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Metal Blade Records 2001
Versus The World (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions)   Metal Blade Records 2002
Fate Of Norns ◄ (3 versions)   Metal Blade Records 2004
With Oden On Our Side (Album, MiniAlbum) ◄ (4 versions)   Metal Blade Records 2006
Twilight Of The Thunder God (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Metal Blade Records 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Adrenalina (Część 6) (CD) Bleed For Ancient Gods Thrash'em All 1999
Dynamit Vol. 18 (CD, Comp, Car) Bleed For Ancient Gods RockHard 1999
Metal X-Treme (CD, Smplr) Bleed For Ancient Gods Hard N' Heavy 1999
Legacy 01/01 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Master Of War Legacy Magazine 2001
Legacy 05/02 (CD) For The Stabwounds In ... Legacy Magazine 2002
Off Road Tracks Vol. 61 (CD) Death In Fire Metal Hammer (Germany) 2002
Off Road Tracks Vol. 84 (CD, Promo) Fate Of Norns Metal Hammer (Germany) 2004
Dynamit Vol. 53 (CD, Car) Cry Of The Black Birds RockHard 2006
Legacy 04/06 (CD) Asator Legacy Magazine 2006
Unseen & Uncut! - Live Performances From The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2006 (DVD) Fate Of Norns Metal Hammer (UK) 2006
Hard Rock Sampler Vol. 07 (CD, Smplr) Cry Of The Black Bird Hard Rock 2007
Maximum Metal Vol. 120 (DVD-V, PAL, Comp, Car) Cry Of The Black Birds Metal Hammer (Germany) 2007
Metal Blade Records Inc. 1982 - 2007 (CD, Promo, Enh, Car) Cry Of The Blackbirds Rock Tribune Magazine 2007
Metal Blade: Los Angeles 1982 (CD, Comp) Cry Of The Blackbirds Metal Hammer (UK) 2007
Rock Hard Festival 2007 (CD, Car) Asator RockHard 2007
Fear Candy 59 (CD, Smplr) Twilight Of The Thunde... Terrorizer 2008
Legacy 04/08 (CD, Smplr) Twilight Of The Thunde... Legacy Magazine 2008
Metal Blade: 25th Year In Video (DVD-V, Comp) Cry Of The Blackbirds Metal Blade Records 2008
Pagan Fire (CD, Comp + DVD, Comp) Victorious March, The ... Nuclear Blast 2008
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