Amon Amarth discography

This is a discography for the Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. The band is from Stockholm and was founded in 1992. Their lyrics mostly deal with the Vikings, their mythology and their history. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström, and drummer Jocke Wallgren. Amon Amarth has released twelve studio albums, one compilation album, three EPs, one video album, and twenty two music videos.

Amon Amarth discography
Johan Söderberg and Ted Lundström performing live in 2011
Amon Amarth live at Tuska Open Air 2011
Studio albums12
Compilation albums1
Video albums1
Music videos22
EPs3
Demos3

Albums

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
SWE
[1]		 AUT
[2]		 BEL
[3]		 CAN
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 FRA
[6]		 GER
[7]		 SWI
[8]		 UK
[9][10]		 US
[11]
Once Sent from the Golden Hall ——————————
The Avenger
  • Released: 2 November 1999
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD
 ——————————
The Crusher
  • Released: 8 May 2001
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD
 ——————————
Versus the World
  • Released: 18 November 2002
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD
 ——————————
Fate of Norns —56————31———
With Oden on Our Side
  • Released: 3 October 2006
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2127————21———
Twilight of the Thunder God
  • Released: 30 September 2008
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 111469—1011662112650
Surtur Rising
  • Released: 29 March 2011
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8124519161468207534
Deceiver of the Gods
  • Released: 25 June 2013
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9744—1267396719
Jomsviking
  • Released: 25 March 2016
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 51188438133019
Berserker
  • Released: 3 May 2019
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 521119450112547
The Great Heathen Army
  • Released: 5 August 2022
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 20
[16]		436—7
[17]		—1395—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums
Title Album details
Hymns to the Rising Sun

Video albums
List of video albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
SWE
[18]		 GER
[7]
Wrath of the Norsemen
  • Released: 12 May 2006
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: DVD
 291

EPs
Year EP details
Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds
  • Released: April 1996
  • Label: Pulverised
  • Formats: CD, MCD
Under the Influence
  • Released: 21 June 2013
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Heathen Hammer
  • Released: August 2022
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Formats: CD (Supplement to Metal Hammer Germany 08/2022)[21]

Music videos
Year Title Director Album
2003 "Death in Fire" Michael Schneider Versus the World
2004 "The Pursuit of Vikings" Heiko Tippelt, Phillip Hirsch[22] Fate of Norns
2006 "Runes to My Memory" Bill Schacht[23] With Oden on Our Side
2007 "Cry of the Black Birds"
2008 "Twilight of the Thunder God" Dariusz Szermanowicz[24] Twilight of the Thunder God
2009 "Guardians of Asgaard" Dariusz Szermanowicz, Pawel Krawczyk[25]
2011 "Destroyer of the Universe" David Brodsky[26] Surtur Rising
2014 "Father of the Wolf" Ramon Boutviseth[27] Deceiver of the Gods
"Deceiver of the Gods" Soren Schaller[28]
2016 "First Kill" Darek Szermanowicz[29][30] Jomsviking
"At Dawn's First Light"
"Raise Your Horns" Vince Edwards[31]
2017 "The Way of Vikings" Grupa 13[32]
2019 "Raven's Flight" Roboshobo[33][34][35] Berserker
"Crack the Sky"
"Mjölner, Hammer of Thor"
"Shield Wall" Phil Wallis[36]
2020 "Fafner's Gold" Jörg Maas[37]
2022 "Put Your Back Into The Oar" Ryan Mackfall[38]
"Get In The Ring" Dariusz Szermanowicz[39] The Great Heathen Army
"The Great Heathen Army" Pavel Trebukhin[40]
"Find a Way or Make One" Mikis Fontagnier[41]

Demos

Demo 1

Demo 1 is a demo self-released in 1991/1992. It is extremely rare and only a few copies exist. The demo was released under the band's first name, Scum, as a grindcore band.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Warriors of the Past"6:13
2."Epitaph"4:02
3."Light of Death"4:20
Total length:14:35

Credits

  • Puppe M. – vocals
  • Olli M. − lead guitar
  • Vesa M. − rhythm guitar
  • Petri T. − bass
  • Niko K. − drums

Thor Arise

Thor Arise is a demo recorded in 1993. The album was never initially released due to its low production standards. The album features "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", a cover of the Black Sabbath song. The song "Thor Arise" was re-recorded as a bonus track on the digipak version of The Avenger. "Risen from the Sea" was re-recorded on The Crusher. The entire album was re-released with the "Viking Edition" of Versus the World.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Risen from the Sea"5:43
2."Atrocious Humanity"5:54
3."Army of Darkness"5:26
4."Thor Arise"6:30
5."Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Black Sabbath cover)4:22
Total length:27:55

Credits

  • Johan Hegg − vocals
  • Olavi Mikkonen − lead guitar
  • Anders Hansson − rhythm guitar
  • Ted Lundström − bass
  • Niko Kaukinen − drums

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. The demo was released on three different colour tapes with different styles. The "labels" for the demo are not professionally made, and were created by the band for the release of the demo. Both "Burning Creation" and "The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter" were re-released on Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds, "Without Fear" was re-released on Once Sent from the Golden Hall.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Burning Creation"4:48
2."The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter"4:38
3."Without Fear"4:42
Total length:14:08

Credits

  • Johan Hegg − vocals
  • Olavi Mikkonen − lead guitar
  • Anders Hansson − rhythm guitar
  • Ted Lundström − bass
  • Niko Kaukinen − drums

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