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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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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| Balthazine Posts: 58  |
I liked it, wasn't the best I've heard but it had some badass tracks on it.
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| munson Posts: 117  |
I really enjoy the SOAD cover, but I thought this album was pretty boring, all things considered. Kind of a let down for me.
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| NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889  |
When it comes to Amon Amarth there is no use expecting some experiments or brand-new ideas implemented into music. They have a very distinctive style which works well for them. That's not so bad actually but... Only as long as they manage to put out some powerful songs. And that's exactly the problem I have with this album. Not a single songs remains in my brain after going through this album. Maybe this one is grower and I'll change my opinion after a couple more spins but for now this one seems to be just another good album. Nothing special.
---- "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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| s_t_s Posts: 1208  |
The opening and ending tracks are pure killers ! The rest is very good too and I like the addition of many solos (well seems to me a lot more solos than in the other albums). ok it's the usual Amon Amarth style but always a bit stronger every time, so keep it up !
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| Sepulchre Lord Hypnos Posts: 190  |
I don't understand all the hate for this album... In my opinion its right up there with WOOOS and Twilight. Maybe not quite as good as WOOOS but definitely every bit as good as Twilight.
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| bitethepain Posts: 78  |
The album is great. Not their best but the more I listen to it, the more the songs begin to stick. Just wanted to comment on the DVD that is included in the package. I have to applaud Amon Amarth for being so good to their fans. Every single release by them usually includes an extra disk chock full of goodies. They went out of their way for this new release. Over three hours of concert footage with them performing four of their records in their entirety. And great quality too. The DVD also comes in every regular edition. They don't have all these different versions ( a bare bones version, a special edition, a 5.1 DVD version) which I think is annoying . They are very good to their fans. I give this album an extra point just for the included DVD as it is in every edition. Its part of the whole package and it rocks! I hope other artist take this as an example. 9.5
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by bitethepain on 18.05.2011 at 20:43 I always make sure to pick up copies of Amon Amarth albums because they always have the added DVD (and - at least at the local record store - the price doesn't seem to be effected by that). It's always nice when bands provide their fans with a little extra. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437  |
Finished with it's listenings. great album. not AS great as Amon amarth uses to release but it has awesome moments on it. decent for AA, very good generally.
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Hum, that limited edition DVD looks tasty. And my favourite song for the finale: "And Soon The World Will Cease To Be". I'll try to get it.
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| Vikcen Metálico Posts: 971  |
Well, after various listenings i can say that it is really a good work from Amon amarth, even i would say that it is more solid than "Twilight Of The Thunder God". Highlights: 01. War Of The Gods (  )03. Destroyer Of The Universe 05. Live Without Regrets ( )07. For Victory Or Death 09. A Beast Am I Written by Karl sucks dik on 11.06.2011 at 09:25 I 'm one of these that say "Fate Of Norns" is their best work =) .
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| Megi Posts: 29 |
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| Vikcen Metálico Posts: 971 |
Definitely they did a very good work in terms of production. The guitars sounds better, are more upfront, and also the vocals sounds fantastic.
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
Destroyer of the Universe is the only song I really like from this album. I'm not the biggest Amon Amarth fan to begin with, but I find all the other songs on the album pretty benign and unimpressive. Also, as JD said, Aerials isn't that bad either, it's weird and the polar opposite of System of a Down's original, but it's alright.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Slyfang Posts: 409  |
It's a grower. at first listen the production and the fact that it's more of the same were VERY offputting. then i started to notice the melodies and the musicality. more of the same, perhaps, but still alot better than most bands can do
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2682  |
Written by [user id=28526] on 11.02.2012 at 22:52 +2 really disappointing since I loved the previous two, the sound has not changed at all but I guess I grew out of them
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2682 |
Written by [user id=28526] on 12.02.2012 at 00:28 It's funny 
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Pelcu Posts: 82  |
Good, but not delightful, like Twilight was. Sometimes riffs are almost the same, same melody... Like thay had no more ideas for new songs. I would say I'm dissapointed - there is even no one single outstanding song. Everything is only a good copy of previous songs. But as i like this kind of music I give 7 for Surtur.
---- Don't look for solution - look for EXIT!
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