List of songs by Amon Amarth
This is a list of the recorded and released songs by the Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth . Thematically, the band sings mainly songs on Viking themes and Nordic mythology . The order of the titles is sorted alphabetically. It provides information about the author and on which sound carrier the composition can be found for the first time. In addition, some of the titles contain comments on the content and creation as well as other information essential for the individual songs. The list also includes cover versions of songs by other musicians that have been re-recorded and interpreted by Amon Amarth.
Overview
This list includes all the pieces that the band Amon Amarth has released and performed since their formation in 1992. The vast majority of all pieces can be found on the eleven official studio albums Once Sent from the Golden Hall (1996) to Berserker (2019). Live recordings are not included in the list because Amon Amarth did not record any songs on the only live album The Pursuit Of Vikings (Live At Summer Breeze) that were not previously released as a studio version. In some cases, individual tracks on an album have already appeared in advance as singles, in these cases they are assigned to the respective albums. In addition, there are individual cover versions of pieces by other artists that have been reinterpreted and recorded by Amon Amarth, these were usually released as bonus tracks for special editions of their albums or as tributes on corresponding compilations.
Explanations of the list
In the columns of the table, in addition to the title of the piece of music, the names of the authors and the title of the album (or alternative sound carrier) on which the band Amon Amarth first released a version of the title, the duration of the title in minutes and seconds on the named album, the year of first release and notes on the title.
The author or authors of the respective title composed both the music (M) and wrote the lyrics (T) , unless otherwise stated. On the sound carriers and in most of the databases, the band Amon Amarth is usually given as the person responsible for the music and the recordings and Johan Hegg as the author, without listing the individual members of the band at that time.
The table is sorted alphabetically by default according to the title of the piece of music. It can also be sorted in ascending or descending order according to the other columns by clicking the small arrows in the table header.
List of songs
| title | Author / authors | Album / sound carrier |
Duration | year | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Beast Am I | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 5:14 | 2011 | |
| A Dream That Cannot Be | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:23 | 2016 | Guest singer Doro Pesch |
| A Fury Divine | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 6:35 | 1999 | |
| Abandoned | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 6:00 | 1998 | |
| Across the Rainbow Bridge | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 4:51 | 2002 | |
| Aerials | System of a Down | Surtur Rising | 4:51 | 2002 | The cover version of the very quiet song Aerials by System of a Down was recorded as a bonus track for the album Surtur Rising and released on individual editions. |
| Amon Amarth | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Ted Lundström |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 8:06 | 1998 | The name Amon Amarth (in German : 'Schicksalsberg') comes from JRR Tolkien's work The Lord of the Rings . The song tells how five hundred warriors set out for Amon Amarth. |
| And Soon the World will Cease to be | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 6:57 | 2002 | |
| An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 4:39 | 2004 | |
| Annihilation Of Hammerfest | M: Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 5:03 | 1999 | |
| Army of Darkness | Amon Amarth | Thor Arise | 5:27 | 1993 | The song appeared on the band's first demo tape, Thor Arise , in 1993 . |
| Arson | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 6:48 | 2004 | |
| As Long as the Raven Flies | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 4:04 | 1999 | |
| As Loke Falls | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:39 | 2013 | |
| Asator | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 3:04 | 2006 | |
| At Dawn's First Light | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 3:51 | 2016 | |
| Atrocious Humanity | Amon Amarth | Thor Arise | 5:54 | 1993 | The song appeared on the band's first demo tape, Thor Arise , in 1993 . |
| Avenger | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 7:11 | 1999 | |
| Back on Northern Shores | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 7:09 | 2016 | |
| Balls to the Wall | M and T: Udo Dirkschneider , Gaby Hoffman , Wolf Hoffmann , Peter Baltes , Stefan Kaufmann | Surtur Rising Limited Box Edition | 5:33 | 2011 | Cover version of the song Balls to the Wall by Accept , which Amon Amarth released on the Limited Box Edition of Surtur Rising . |
| Bastards of a Lying Breed | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 5:33 | 1999 | |
| Bleed For Ancient Gods | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 4:31 | 1999 | |
| Blood Eagle | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 3:16 | 2013 | |
| Bloodshed | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 5:14 | 2002 | |
| Burning Creation | Amon Amarth | Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | 5:04 | 1996 | |
| Children of the Grave | M and T: Black Sabbath | The Metal Forge Volume Three: A Tribute To Black Sabbath | 5:33 | 2010 | Cover version of the song Children of the Grave by Black Sabbath , which Amon Amarth released on the tribute album The Metal Forge Volume Three: A Tribute To Black Sabbath . The album was included in the 209 issue of Metal Hammer magazine in September 2010. |
| Cry of the Black Birds | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 3:50 | 2006 | |
| Coming of the tide | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:16 | 2013 | |
| Crack the Sky | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 3:50 | 2019 | |
| Death in Fire | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 4:54 | 2002 | The song describes the final battle during Ragnarök . The song title was inspired by Dan Lilker when he asked Johan Hegg at a meeting at the Milwaukee Metal Fest about the meaning of the acronym DIF, which Hegg wore on his jeans and which stands for his favorite club Djurgårdens IF . He asked: “What does that stand for? Death in Fire? " |
| Deceiver of the Gods | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:19 | 2013 | The "deceiver of the Gods" is the god Loki , the other Asen supports and deceiving. The music video contains material from the film Northmen - A Viking Saga , in which Johan Hegg stars as Vall. |
| Destroyer of the Universe | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 3:41 | 2011 | The song deals with the end of the world, which is caused by the deadly fire of the fire giant Surtur . According to the band, the song describes the fight with Freyr from the perspective of the giant, while The Last Stand of Frej covers the same fight from the perspective of Freyr. |
| Doom Over Dead Man | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 5:55 | 2011 | |
| Down the Slopes of Death | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 4:08 | 2002 | |
| Embrace of the Endless Ocean | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 6:44 | 2008 | |
| Eyes Of Horror | M and T: Possessed | The Crusher | 5:29 | 1999 | Cover version of the song Eyes Of Horror by Possessed , which Amon Amarth released as a bonus track on the album Crusher . |
| Father of the Wolf | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:20 | 2013 | |
| Fafner's gold | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:20 | 2019 | Guest musician Javier Reyes , guitarist and bassist for the band Animals as Leaders |
| First kill | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:21 | 2016 | |
| For the Stabwounds in our Backs | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 4:56 | 2002 | |
| For Victory or Death | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 4:30 | 2011 | |
| Free Will Sacrifice | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:09 | 2008 | |
| Friends of the Suncross | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 4:42 | 1998 | |
| God, his Son and Holy Whore | M: Martin Lopez T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 4:00 | 1999 | |
| Gods of War Arise | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 6:02 | 2006 | Gods of War Arise describes the attack of a Viking horde on a Christian village in the name of the gods. It was covered by the band Powerwolf . |
| Guardians Of Asgaard | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:23 | 2008 | The song was recorded with Lars-Göran Petrov , the singer of the band Entombed and later Entombed AD , as a duet partner and was primarily intended to have the character of a Viking anthem. |
| Hel | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:10 | 2013 | Guest musician Messiah Marcolin , former singer in the band Candlemass |
| Hermod's Ride to Hel - Lokes Treachery Part I | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 4:40 | 2006 | |
| Ironside | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:31 | 2019 | |
| Into the dark | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 6:48 | 2019 | |
| Legend Of A Banished Man | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 6:04 | 1999 | |
| Live for the kill | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:10 | 2008 | Guest musician Apocalyptica |
| Live Without Regrets | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 5:03 | 2011 | |
| Masters of War | M: Olavi Mikkonen, Fredrik Andersson T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 4:34 | 1999 | |
| Metalwrath | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 3:49 | 1999 | |
| Mjölner, Hammer of Thor | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:44 | 2019 | |
| No Fear for the Setting Sun | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 3:52 | 2008 | |
| North Sea Storm | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 4:55 | 1999 | |
| On a Sea of Blood | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:05 | 2016 | |
| Once Sealed in Blood | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 4:50 | 2004 | |
| Once Sent from the Golden Hall | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 4:11 | 1998 | |
| One Against All | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 3:38 | 2016 | |
| One Thousand Burning Arrows | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 5:50 | 2016 | |
| Prediction of Warfare | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 6:39 | 2006 | |
| Raise your horns | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:24 | 2016 | |
| Raven's Flight | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 5:22 | 2019 | |
| Releasing Surtur's Fire | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 5:29 | 1999 | |
| Revenge of the Zombie | M and T: Six Feet Under | Metal Blade Europe 10th Anniversary - Rrroooaaarrr | 5:33 | 1999 | Cover version of the song Revenge of the Zombie by Six Feet Under , which Amon Amarth released on the compilation album Metal Blade Europe 10th Anniversary - Rrroooaaarrr . The album was released in 2005 for the 10th anniversary of the Metal Blade Europe label . |
| Ride For Vengeance | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 4:28 | 1998 | |
| Risen from the Sea | M: Olavi Mikkonen, Anders Hansson, Niko Kaukinen, Ted Lundström T: Johan Hegg |
Thor Arise The Crusher |
4:26 | 1999 | Risen from the Sea first appeared on the 1993 demo tape Thor Arise and was re-recorded for The Crusher in 1999 . |
| Runes To My Memory | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 4:33 | 2006 | |
| Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | M and T: Black Sabbath |
Thor Arise Versus the World Limited Edition |
5:33 | 1993 2002 |
Cover version of the song Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath , which Amon Amarth released as a bonus track in the limited edition of the album Versus the World . The band also played the song in 1993 on Thor Arise , the band's first demo tape. |
| Shape shifter | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:05 | 2013 | |
| Shield Wall | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 3:47 | 2019 | |
| Victorious march | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Versus the World | 7:54 | 2019 | The song is a German version of Victorious March , which Amon Amarth published as a bonus song on the "Limited Viking Edition" of Versus the World . Johan Hegg learned German at school and understands the language well. |
| Skoll and Hati | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:28 | 2019 | |
| Slaves Of Fear | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 4:25 | 2011 | |
| Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds | Amon Amarth | Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | 3:51 | 1996 | The mini album Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds with the title song of the same name was released in 1996 by Metallaber Pulverized Records in Singapore. Only then did the band get a record deal with Metal Blade Records . |
| Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:30 | 2008 | |
| The Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter | Amon Amarth | Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | 4:26 | 1996 | |
| The Beheading Of A King | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 3:22 | 2004 | |
| The Berserker at Stamford Bridge | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 5:15 | 2019 | |
| The Dragons' Flight Across The Waves | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 4:33 | 1998 | |
| The Fall Through Ginnungagap | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 5:21 | 1999 | |
| The Fate of Norns | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 5:57 | 2004 | |
| The Hero | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:02 | 2008 | |
| The Last Stand of Frej | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 5:37 | 2011 | The song deals with the end of the world, which is caused by the deadly fire of the fire giant Surtur . According to the band, the song describes the fight with Freyr from his point of view, while Destroyer of the Universe deals with the same fight from the point of view of the giant. |
| The Last with Pagan Blood | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Avenger | 5:39 | 1999 | |
| The Mighty Doors Of The Speargod's Hall | Amon Amarth | Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | 4:26 | 1996 | |
| The Pursuit of Vikings | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 4:30 | 2004 | |
| The Sound of Eight Hooves | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
The Crusher | 4:50 | 1999 | |
| The Way of Vikings | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 5:11 | 2016 | |
| Thor Arise | Amon Amarth | Thor Arise | 6:31 | 1993 | Thor Arise was the first demo that the band Amon Amarth recorded. It was released on cassette in 1993 and was included as bonus material on the limited edition album Versus the World in 2002 . |
| Thousand Years Of Oppression | M: Amon Amarth T: Charles Reid |
Versus the World | 5:41 | 2002 | |
| Töcks's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 5:58 | 2011 | |
| Twilight of the Thunder God | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:09 | 2008 | Twilight of the Thunder God is about Thor's last battle with Jormungandr , the Midgard Serpent, during the Ragnarok . He defeats the snake, but dies from its venom. The song was recorded with guest musician Roope Latvala , guitarist for the bands Sinergy , Stone and Children of Bodom . Cover versions exist from Sabaton , Corvus Corax and Rage of Light . |
| Under Siege | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 6:18 | 2013 | |
| Under the Grayclouded Winter Sky | Amon Amarth | Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds | 5:38 | 1996 | |
| Under the Northern Star | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 4:17 | 2006 | |
| Valhall Awaits Me | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 4:43 | 2006 | |
| Valkyria | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:44 | 2019 | |
| Valkyries Ride | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 4:57 | 2004 | |
| Varyags Of Miklagaard | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 4:18 | 2008 | |
| Vengeance is my name | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:42 | 2016 | |
| Versus the World | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 5:22 | 2002 | |
| Victorious March | M and T: Olavi Mikkonen | Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 7:56 | 1998 | |
| walker | Amon Amarth | Jomsviking | 4:43 | 2016 | |
| Was machine | M and T: Bryan Adams , Gene Simmons , Jim Vallance | Surtur Rising Limited Box Edition | 5:33 | 2011 | Cover version of the song War Machine by Kiss , which Amon Amarth released on the Limited Box Edition of Surtur Rising . |
| War of the Gods | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 4:33 | 2011 | |
| Warriors of the North | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 8:12 | 2013 | |
| We Shall Destroy | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Deceiver of the Gods | 4:26 | 2013 | |
| When Once Again we can set our Sails | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:26 | 2019 | |
| Where Death Seems to Dwell | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Fate of Norns | 4:58 | 2004 | |
| Where is your God? | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Twilight of the Thunder God | 3:11 | 2008 | |
| Where Silent Gods Stand Guard | Amon Amarth | Versus the World | 5:47 | 2002 | |
| Wings of Eagles | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Berserk | 4:05 | 2019 | |
| With Oden on Our Side | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
With Oden on Our Side | 4:35 | 2006 | |
| Without fear | M: Olavi Mikkonen T: Johan Hegg |
Once Sent from the Golden Hall | 4:50 | 1998 | |
| Wrath of the Norsemen | M: Amon Amarth T: Johan Hegg |
Surtur Rising | 3:44 | 2011 |
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Amon Amarth - Jomsviking , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Amon Amarth - The Crusher , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Amon Amarth - Once Sent from the Golden Hall , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Amon Amarth - Versus the World , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising , album with bonus track on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Amon Amarth - Fate of Norns , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e Amon Amarth - Thor Arise , demo cassette on discogs.com; accessed on July 29, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Amon Amarth - Deceiver of the Gods , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Amon Amarth - With Oden on Our Side , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Amon Amarth - The Avenger , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising , Limited Box Edition on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d Amon Amarth "Surtur Is Rising !!!!!" , Interview with Johan Hegg and Ted Lundström, March 9, 2011; accessed on July 25, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e Amon Amarth - Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds , mini-album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ The Metal Forge Volume Three: A Tribute To Black Sabbath , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Amon Amarth - Berserker , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d Greg Prato: Interview with Johan Hegg on songfacts.com; accessed on July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Deceiver of The Gods on songfacts.com; accessed on July 25, 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 22, 2020.
- ↑ Powerwolf - Metallum Nostrum on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Metal Gods of War Arise , album on cover.info; accessed on July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Metal Blade Europe 10th Anniversary - Rrroooaaarrr , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ a b c Amon Amarth - Versus the World Limited Edition, album on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Johan Hegg likes his fans, but not pirates " , Interview with Johan Hegg on bloodchamber.de, March 9, 2011; accessed on July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Sabaton - Carolus Rex , album on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Corvus Corax - Gimlie , album discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Rage Of Light - Twilight Of The Thunder God on discogs.com; accessed on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Twilight Of The Thunder God , album on cover.info; accessed on July 25, 2020.
Web links
- discogs.com - Amon Amarth on discogs.com
- songfacts.com - Amon Amarth on songfacts.com
- cover.info - Amon Amarth on cover.info