Amon Amarth and Powermad have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. Here is the festival's billing (Alphabetical order) :

Amon Amarth
Brainstorm
Edguy
Evergrey
Finntroll
Girlschool
Mercenary
Mystic Prophecy
Nazareth
Powermad
Praying Mantis
Steelheart
Thunder

Source:	bang-your-head.de
Band profile:	Amon Amarth
Event:	Bang Your Head!!! 2007

Swedish viking metallers Amon Amarth has rescheduled the Swedish dates that they were forced to cancel in late November/early December in order to join the Children Of Bodom North American trek.

UPDATED (thanks Damnated)
The new dates are as follows:

Jan. 31 - Göteborg, SWE @ Musikens Hus
Feb. 01 - Malmö, SWE @ KB
Feb. 02 - Huskvarna, SWE @ Folkets Park
Feb. 03 - Oslo, NOR @ John Dee (Inferno Festival kick-off party)
Feb. 04 - Stockholm, SWE @ Klubben

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth
Event:	Amon Amarth: Scandinavian Tour

Swedish death metallers Amon Amarth's new video of the song 'Runes To My Memory' has been posted online, here (Windows Media required). The track comes off the Swedish metallers' latest album, "With Oden On Our Side", which was issued through Metal Blade Records on 25 September 2006 in the following formats: limited-edition red vinyl LP, standard CD, limited-edition two-CD digipack, and standard LP.

As previously reported, the last three shows of the European tour in Scandinavia got cancelled since Amon Amarth got the chance to support Children Of Bodom in the U.S. - an opportunity they simply couldn't miss. Amon Amarth fans all over Scandinavia shouldn't be too sad though - the band will play a much more extensive leg in Scandinavia in early 2007!

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Source:	metalblade.de
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth has posted the following message on their official web site:

"We have been offered to join Children Of Bodom on their North American tour in December and therefore we have been forced to postpone the Scandinavian leg of our headlining tour.
Of course this is not a perfect scenario for us, as we hate to pospone shows and were really looking forward to playing in Gothenburg, Oslo and Stockholm. However, we will do an extended Scandinavian tour in Jan - Feb, dates and venues will be announced soon.
We are also working on other countries that have been left out from the November European tour for early next year."

For all upcoming Amon Amarth tour dates, click here

The Swedish viking death metal metallers' sixth full-length album, "With Oden On Our Side" is scheduled for release in Europe on September 25 (September 22 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren.

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Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Metal Blade Team has posted online an exclusive media player of the upcoming Amon Amarth's album 'With Oden On Our Side', featuring two songs from the new album, here is the link. You can pre-order your copy and find cool features.

The album is set to be released in Europe on September 25 at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden. Here is the cover artwork.

'With Oden On Our Side' track listing:

01. Valhall Awaits Me
02. Runes to My Memory
03. Asator
04. Hermod's Ride to Hel (Lokes Treachery Part 1)
05. Gods of War Arise
06. With Oden On Our Side
07. Cry of the Black Birds
08. Under the Northern Star
09. Prediction of Warfare

Limited Edition 2CD Digipack Disc 2:
01.Where Silent Gods Stand Guard (live at Wacken 2004)
02.Death In Fire (live at Wacken 2004)
03.With Oden On Our Side (demo version)
04.Hermod's Ride to Hel - Lokes Treachery Part 1 (demo version)
05.Once Sent From The Golden Hall (Sunlight Studio Recording 1997)
06.Return Of The Gods (Sunlight Studio Recording 1997 - unreleased song)

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Source:	metalblade.de
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth, Wintersun and Týr will be teaming up this November/December for a tour of Europe.

Here is a list of dates for the tour:

Nov. 2006
02 - D Frankfurt, Batschkapp
03 - D - Osnabrück, B 51
04 - D - Lichtenfells, Festhalle
05 - IT - Milano, Alcatraz
06 - CH - Pratteln, Z7
08 - HR - Zagreb, Boogaloo
09 - SI - Ljubljana, VPK
10 - AT - Linz, Posthof
11 - AT - Wien, Planet Music
12 - HU - Budapest, Wigwam
14 - PL - Wroclaw, WZ
15 - D - Berlin, Columbia Club
16 - D - Halle, Easy Schorre
17 - D - Erfurt, Club Centrum
18 - D - Kaufbeuren, All Kart Halle
19 - D - Stuttgart, LKA
20 - FR - Paris, Elysee Montmarte
22 - UK - Bradford, Rio
23 - UK - London, Underworld
24 - BE - Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp
25 - NL - Weert, Bosuil
26 - D - Bochum, Zeche
28 - D - Köln, Live Music Hall
29 - D - Hamburg, Markthalle
30 - SE - Göteborg, Sticky Fingers

Dec. 2006
01 - NO - Oslo, Garage
02 - SE - Stockholm, Klubben

Source:	tyr.net
Band profile:	Amon Amarth
Event:	Amon Amarth, Wintersun & Týr: European Tour

Brand new music from Amon Amarth titled 'Cry of the Black Birds', from their forthcoming Metal Blade Records release, has been posted online. You can snag or stream the tune at this location. The band's next effort is expected sometime in October along with new God Dethroned.

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Swedish Viking death metal heroes Amon Amarth have set "With Oden On Our Side" as the title of their sixth full-length album, to be released on 25 September via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren.

"With Oden On Our Side" track listing:

01. Valhall Awaits Me
02. Runes to My Memory
03. Asator
04. Hermod's Ride to Hel – Lokes Treachery Part 1
05. Gods of War Arise
06. With Oden On Our Side
07. Cry of the Black Birds
08. Under the Northern Star
09. Prediction of Warfare

Metal Blade Records recently issued an Amon Amarth DVD, entitled "Wrath of the Norsemen". The three-disc set was released in a deluxe 10-page digipack with special gold-laminated slipcase. The main body of the DVD is the Cologne show from last year — filmed with 11 cameras, this was the longest show AMON AMARTH have ever played (23 songs!). Bonus footage includes interviews, behind-the-scenes of the DVD recording and other stuff filmed around the Cologne show. Discs 2 and 3 feature professionally filmed shows from Summer Breeze 2005, the Metal Blade Rrroooaaarrr 2005 (a show with a really unusual setlist!), Wacken Open Air 2004 and the release show for "Fate of Norns" in Ludwigsburg (Germany) in 2004.

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Swedish Death Metallers Amon Amarth have been in Fascination Street studios in Sweden since May recording their 6th full length album. The recording is all done now though and the band have started the mixing process. Nine tracks have been recorded so far. The album doesn't have a name yet, but three track names have been revealed. These titles are: 'Valhall Awaits Me', 'Hermod's Ride To Hel (Loke's Trechery Part I)' and 'Runes To My Memory'.

Here is a statement from the band on their official website: "Finally after five very long - but productive - weeks all recording is done and today we started mixing the album. Nine tracks have been successfully recorded - no thanks to the huge ammount of alcohol consumed, but none the less successfully". More track titles will be revealed shortly.

In other Amon Amarth news, the band's record company Metal Blade has posted the video clip to Fate Of Norns from the recently released 'Wrath of the Norsemen' DVD online.

Download it here: http://www.metalblade.de/videos/amonamarth/AmonAmarth_FateOfNorns.wmv or just click on the link on Amon Amarth's official website.

Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have started recordings for their sixth full length album at Fascination Street studio (OPETH, SOILWORK - www.fascinationstreet.se) in their home country Sweden. The band have posted the following studio report at their official website:

"Around noon (yesterday - May 23rd) Ted (Lundström) finished all bass lines and added another level of heaviness to the production and, just to show his appearance, Thor brought on a little thunderstorm yesterday. It changed our bbq plans for the evening a bit, but we don't mind. Next up is Johan (Hegg) adding his powerful grunts. We have divided the vocals recording into two sessions so we will start with two or three days first. After that we take five days to lay down lead guitars and will continue with the vocals after that. This to make it easier for Johan's voice to last, since screaming 8-10 hours straight per day is not the easiest task!"

Amon Amarth's as-yet-untitled album is scheduled for release mid to end of September.

Source:	thegauntlet.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Swedish Viking Death Metal heroes Amon Amarth have started recording their sixth full-length album. This time around the band has entered Fascination Street studio (Opeth, Soilwork) in their home country of Sweden. Amon Amarth will record through June 14 with producer Jens Bogren.

There will be frequent updates with pictures from the recordings on their home page, so check often.

The yet untitled album is scheduled for release mid to end of September.

Source : http://www.666metal.com

Band profile:

Amon Amarth

DVD title and release date! 2006-02-20

It's been a tough job to piece everything together, but we're finally closing in on the release of our DVD entitled "Wrath of the Norsemen".

The release dates are:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: April 21
Rest of Europe: April 24
USA and Canada: May 2

The 3-disc set will be released in a deluxe 10 page digipack with special gold-laminated slipcase - definitely something to look at!

Main body of the content is the Cologne show from last year - filmed with 11 cameras, this was the longest show we've ever played (23 songs!). Bonus footage includes interviews, behind-the-scenes of the DVD recording and other stuff filmed around the Cologne show!

Discs 2 and 3 feature professionally filmed shows from Summer Breeze 2005, the Metal Blade Rrroooaaarrr 2005 (a show with a really unusual setlist!), Wacken Open Air 2004 and the release show for "Fates Of Norns" in Ludwigsburg (Germany) in 2004!

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More new shows confirmed! 2006-02-10

The summer shows are shaping up as followed:
March:
11th: Örebro @ Satin (Sweden)
April:
16th: CLOSE-UP Festival (Stockholm, Swe) www.closeupfestival.se
July:
14th - 16th: EVOLUTION (Italy) http://www.evolutionfest.it
21st - 22nd: METAL CAMP (Slovenia) http://www.metalcamp.com
August:
3rd - 5th: WACKEN (Germany) - Special Viking Show www.wacken.com

Source:	amonamarth.com [thanks to MSer Deuceho...
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth posted the following message on their website:

"During the past four weeks we've been working on new material for our upcoming album.

In an unusual fashion - well, for us anyway - we've been working virtually every day of January to write new material. If everything goes to plan, we will enter the studio in May to record the new album.
The release date is however not set yet."

Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth are gearing up for their return to North America, the band sent this message out to fans:

"Alright, just a week left until we head out on tour again! Starting with two off shows half-way; on Iceland. It was hard to put a set together with the time limit we have (30 min) but it is a deadly intense set! It's going to be cool to come back to North American soil again after two years and we look forward touring with Children of Bodom and Trivium. It's going to be an awesome ride with many of the shows already sold out! Remember to be there early since we're first up to play!"

Source:	smnnews.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

The Swedish viking inspired death metal band, Amon Amarth, have now entitled their new full-lenght album, which is planned to be released late this year in a contract with Metal Blade. The title will be "Fate of Norns", referring to the three Norns or Godesses of fate : Urd, Skuld and Verdandi.
Some of the song titles that they have revealed in their site are :

· An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm
· The Fate of Norns
· Arson
· Sealed in blood
· The Valkyries Ride

They will be entering the Berno Studio in Malmö next monday to start the recording.

Band profile:

Amon Amarth