07/25/2008 22:01

Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth: 'Twilight of The Thunder God'

Swedish viking death metal horde Amon Amarth's seventh full length album has been titled as 'Twilight of The Thunder God'.
It will be released the 19th of September in D/A/CH/I and the 22nd of September in the rest of Europe.

Tracklisting:
1.) Twilight of the Thunder God
2.) Free Will Sacrifice
3.) Guardians of Asgaard
4.) Where is Your God?
5.) Varyags of Miklagaard
6.) Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags
7.) No Fear for the Setting Sun
8.) The Hero
9.) Live for the Kill
10.) Embrace of the Endless Ocean

'Twilight of the Thunder God' features several high-profile guest appearances including Entombed singer L.G. Petrov (on 'Guardians of Asgaard'), Children Of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala (who shreds a fierce solo on the track 'Twilight of the Thunder God') and Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica (a guest appearance on 'Live for the Kill').



Here's an update on the versions available. Note: The comic won't be available in any edition but the limited "Bubblehead edition"!

1. Jewelcase CD including full album and 24-page booklet.

2. Limited Deluxe Collector's edition 3-disc-set in a special DVD-sized book including full album, a bonus CD and a bonus DVD. The Summer Breeze 2007 CD and DVD have a playing time of 72 minutes each. The DVD features Dolby Surround 5.1 sound and 16:9 format. 40 page book on special offset paper with parchment pages.

3. Gatefold-2-LP on 180g with one side being etched vinyl including full album and a huge poster! Limited to 1.500 copies!

4. Picture-Disc – full album - limited to 500 copies!

5. Limited Bubblehead edition including everything that's in the Deluxe Collector's Edition plus bubbleheads of each Amon Amarth member plus the 36-page-comic book on high quality paper plus a huge poster. Each bobblehead has a height of 18 cm = 7” ! Limited to 2.000 units Worldwide!

Tracklist for bonus-CD and DVD 'Live at Summer Breeze 2007':

1. Intro
2. Valhall Awaits Me
3. Runes to My Memory
4. Cry of the Black Birds
5. Asator
6. Pursuit of Vikings
7. Fate of Norns
8. Without Fear
9. With Oden on Our Side
10. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
11. An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm
12. Victorious March
13. Death in Fire

(source: the official Amon Amarth website)

older news about this:

Swedish viking death metal horde Amon Amarth have completed the recordings of their yet untitled 7th full length album. Mixing process is going on right now, done by the producer Jens Bogren.
Some songtitles: 'Guardians of Asgaard', 'Live for the Kill' and 'Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags'.

(source: the official Amon Amarth website)