Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising
| Release date: | 23 March 2011 |
| Style: | Melodic death metal |
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Disc I [CD]
01. War Of The Gods
02. Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
03. Destroyer Of The Universe
04. Slaves Of Fear
05. Live Without Regrets
06. The Last Stand Of Frej
07. For Victory Or Death
08. Wrath Of The Norsemen
09. A Beast Am I
10. Doom Over Dead Man
11. War Machine [Kiss cover] [bonus]
12. Balls To The Wall [Accept cover] [bonus]
13. Aerials [System Of A Down cover] [bonus]
Disc II [limited edition DVD Bloodshed Over Bochum 2008]
01. Ride For Vengeance
02. The Dragon's Flight Across The Waves
03. Without Fear
04. Victorious March
05. Friends Of The Suncross
06. Abandoned
07. Amon Amarth
08. Once Sent From The Golden Hall
09. Bleed For Ancient Gods
10. The Last With Pagan Blood
11. North Sea Storm
12. Avenger
13. God His Son And Holy Whore
14. Metalwrath
15. Legend Of A Banished Man
16. Bastards Of A Lying Breed
17. Masters Of War
18. The Sound Of Eight Hooves
19. Risen From The Sea
20. As Long As The Raven Flies
21. A Fury Divine
22. Annihilation Of Hammerfest
23. The Fall Through Ginnungagap
24. Releasing Surtur's Fire
25. Death In Fire
26. The Stabwounds In Our Backs
27. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
28. Versus The World
29. Across The Rainbow Bridge
30. Down The Slopes Of Death
31. Thousand Years Of Oppression
32. Bloodshed
33. And Soon The World Will Cease To Be
The best Melodeath / Extreme Power / Gothenburg Metal album of 2011
01. War Of The Gods
02. Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
03. Destroyer Of The Universe
04. Slaves Of Fear
05. Live Without Regrets
06. The Last Stand Of Frej
07. For Victory Or Death
08. Wrath Of The Norsemen
09. A Beast Am I
10. Doom Over Dead Man
11. War Machine [Kiss cover] [bonus]
12. Balls To The Wall [Accept cover] [bonus]
13. Aerials [System Of A Down cover] [bonus]
Disc II [limited edition DVD Bloodshed Over Bochum 2008]
01. Ride For Vengeance
02. The Dragon's Flight Across The Waves
03. Without Fear
04. Victorious March
05. Friends Of The Suncross
06. Abandoned
07. Amon Amarth
08. Once Sent From The Golden Hall
09. Bleed For Ancient Gods
10. The Last With Pagan Blood
11. North Sea Storm
12. Avenger
13. God His Son And Holy Whore
14. Metalwrath
15. Legend Of A Banished Man
16. Bastards Of A Lying Breed
17. Masters Of War
18. The Sound Of Eight Hooves
19. Risen From The Sea
20. As Long As The Raven Flies
21. A Fury Divine
22. Annihilation Of Hammerfest
23. The Fall Through Ginnungagap
24. Releasing Surtur's Fire
25. Death In Fire
26. The Stabwounds In Our Backs
27. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
28. Versus The World
29. Across The Rainbow Bridge
30. Down The Slopes Of Death
31. Thousand Years Of Oppression
32. Bloodshed
33. And Soon The World Will Cease To Be
The best Melodeath / Extreme Power / Gothenburg Metal album of 2011
Guest review
Lyrics All songs written and arranged by Amon Amarth.
Produced, mixed, mastered and spiritually guided by Jens Bogren at [url=www.fascinationstreet.se]Fascination Street Studios[/url], Sweden.
Drums recorded at Park Studio.
Drum tech: Urban Näsvall.
Orchestral arrangements by Martin Jacobbson, performed by The Dark Passenger Orchestra.
Cover and "Fenriz" artwork by [url=www.illuvision.com]Tom Thiel[/url].
Design, additional artwork and layout by [url=www.thomas-ewerhard.com]Thomas Ewerhard[/url].
Photos by Steve Brown.
Live pics Bochum by [url=www.floriankrapp.de]Florian Krapp[/url] / Metal Hammer.
Rating:
8.0
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Rating: 8.0 |
The kings of the Swedish melodeath scene are back! Consistent as always, they have become one of the record companies' favorite bands: nice songs, huge popularity, unique style and additionally, they publish a new album every 2 to 3 years. Only a few bands assemble all these traits and Amon Amarth is one of them. On the other hand, some experimentation would be welcomed? Read more ›› |
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669  |
Its not superb, but there are good and powerful songs, especially "Live Without Regrets"
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567  |
Written by Uldreth on 28.10.2012 at 11:12 Why do you care?
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459  |
This album is a face melter.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62026  |
Just give a try defebetly weeker album, seems band want to go beck to roots but didnt cruiate , it is not so melodic, non of songs stands out and werry week for AA
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by Bad English on 23.01.2013 at 00:05 That's not my impression of this album. There are some really interesting and enjoyable songs here. I also think Hegg has some fine moments with the vocals. Drumming is on a par with previous releases. I think anyone trying to claim massive differences in quality between the past three albums are splitting hairs because they are quite similar.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by Sepulchre on 17.05.2011 at 23:47 I agree with you 100%.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889  |
Another good album from the Swedish vikings. It is not a masterpiece, neither it is a pinnacle of their career but their trademark melodies, heavy sound and bestial roars and screams of Johan Hegg all are present so there is not much to complain. Maybe some variation to the band's sound would be welcome? Possibly. But, then again, they seem to play it safe and stick to the kind of music they are good at writing and performing. 
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by [user id=20536] on 28.01.2013 at 21:56 I have noticed that as well but I still think Hegg's vocal performance on this album is outstanding. There is much subtlety and nuance to his growling and roaring.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183  |
Its good not great. The problem is it is just a little too similar to what theyve done in the past, though all the songs are just different enough and it has some highlights that make it worthwhile for the dedicated fans. I will agree about no songs really sticking out, the only song that really stood out at first listen was the outro, Doom over Dead Man because of that unique intertwining of synth and guitar. Really I only got into this album after I burned out on all their previous melodeath releases. So for the dedicated fan its good enough, for the casual listener there really isn't much here besides the outro and maybe covers if your into that. Although i got too say.. Surter Rising has one of the best album covers out there-had to get the banner poster for my wall
---- pewpew.. gotcha
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by AngelofDeth on 02.03.2013 at 23:19 Yep, I got it too for my band room/man cave. Looks great hanging up there.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| Death_95 Posts: 201  |
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| MetalAce The Eternal Posts: 99  |
In my opinion, it's good! Every band has some tier two albums, and it's AA's. I like it! \m/
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| Rulatore Posts: 1108  |
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| metalfan1999 Posts: 65  |
Never listened to Amon Amarth until now. I went to a nearby store and saw an amon amarth album. I knew that amon amarth is famous and often labeled as one of the best metal bands. Therefore I bought this album today and was just blown away! Damn I didn't pay too much attention to swedish death metal, which was a huge mistake. This album is just amazing, brutal and emotional. Lol and this isn't even labeled as their best!
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101  |
Written by metalfan1999 on 04.08.2015 at 23:39 Try the album before this one, Twilight of the Thunder God. Your mind will be blown. 
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62026 |
Written by psykometal on 05.08.2015 at 03:45 good advice, after long year today I plaid this again, then it was well it sucked, still does, yes weakest , but after so many years its not so bad IMO
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 |
Written by Bad English on 07.12.2015 at 23:17 Probably my favorite album from them. I didn't get into them until With Oden On Our Side, and that album wasn't bad. I do enjoy many of the albums before it over that one, but then they did Twilight of the Thunder God and my mind was blown. Then the couple they've done since have been rather boorish. Lol
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| nonZero Posts: 1334  |
Underrated at just 8.1/10. Their best album IMO and an easy 9.3/10 for me.
---- Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated) Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres) So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)
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| Neoxx07 Posts: 78 |
Written by nonZero on 21.05.2021 at 12:09 this is not even close to been their best lol. Once sent from the golden hall is ten times better.
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| Vikcen Metálico Posts: 971  |
I would want to rectify, i like much more Twilight Of The Thunder God over this album =)
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| AndyMetalFreak A Nice Guy Contributor Posts: 5320  |
Another very solid effort, it's like a continuation of Twilight Of The Thunder God, with some great tracks on here like "War Of The Gods", which reminds me a lot of the title track from the previous album, "Slaves Of Fear", "Live Without Regrets" "Doom Over Dead Man", and "The Last Stand Of Frej" are also solid tracks too. But it's not quite as consistent as the previous album for me, "Destroyer Of The Universe", "Wrath Of The Norsemen", and "A Beast Am I" are the slightly weaker tracks on here imo. And another great album cover too
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| Fred_P Posts: 154 |
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| Coolingsrock Posts: 229  |
I know Im in the minority here, but this is one of my favorite Amon Amarth albums, with Versus the World in first place. It's a 9.5/10 for me all day
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