The band is composed of lead guitarist Olavi Mikkonen, vocalist Johan Hegg, bassist Ted Lundström, rhythm guitarist Johan Söderberg, and drummer Jocke Wallgren. Amon Amarth has released 12 studio albums, one compilation album, one EP, one video album, and ten music videos. Their first studio album, Once Sent from the Golden Hall, debuted in 1998. Five more studio releases followed, before the band saw its breakthrough with the 2008 album Twilight of the Thunder God, which debuted at No. 10 on the Swedish album charts and No. 50 on the US Billboard 200. Five more albums, Surtur Rising, Deceiver of the Gods, Jomsviking, Berserker, and The Great Heathen Army followed in 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 respectively.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amon_Amarth
Studio albums
Once Sent from the Golden Hall (1998)
The Avenger (1999)
The Crusher (2001)
Versus the World (2002)
Fate of Norns (2004)
With Oden on Our Side (2006)
Twilight of the Thunder God (2008)
Surtur Rising (2011)
Deceiver of the Gods (2013)
Jomsviking (2016)
Berserker (2019)
The Great Heathen Army (2022)
Bloodshed
Amon Amarth Lyrics
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Hunger and disease
Fenris is set free again
Chaos is unleashed
The storm of death sweeps the shores
Famine sweep the land
Ties of kinship is no more
Two men meet on battleground
Their eyes are full of hate
By sacred oaths both are bound
Death will be their fate
They share the blood of once proud men
Yet foes they have become
One fights for truth, the other for faith
Perish has begun
Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed
Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed
Two brothers meet in battle heat
Both will die today
No victory and no defeat
Death is their only way
In their eyes is no remorse
They make their final charge
Thrusting their swords with mortal force
Piercing eachother's hearts
Two brothers meet in battle heat
Both will die today
No victory and no defeat
Death is their only way
Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed
Here comes the
Bloodshed
Prepare for
Bloodshed
The song "Bloodshed" by Amon Amarth is a hauntingly beautiful composition that portrays the barbarism and chaos that was prevalent during the Viking era, where Midgard was covered in hatred, disease, and hunger. It describes the unleashing of chaos as Fenris - the wolf - is unbound, and death sweeps across the shores like a violent storm. The once sacred ties of kinship no longer matter, and even sons die by their father's hands.
The song describes a few scenarios where men must meet on the battleground to engage in war. They share the blood of proud ancestors and are bound by sacred oaths but have now become foes. They fight for different ideals - one for truth and the other for faith - leading to their eventual death. The lyrics describe the death of two brothers who meet on the battlefield with eyes full of hatred, and where death becomes their only way. Although there is no victory or defeat, and even though they share the same blood, they must die at each other's hands.
The poignant lyrics of "Bloodshed" are an allegory for many of the issues that still exist today, where conflicts based on differences of opinion, race, religion, and other ideologies escalate into brutal wars, leading to the loss of innocent lives. The song’s theme highlights the tragedy of war, where even brothers must fight on opposite sides to attain victory for their beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Midgard's cold and hatred reigns
The world is harsh and cruel, filled with animosity and hostility.
Hunger and disease
People are struggling to survive, facing famine and sickness.
Fenris is set free again
The ancient wolf of Norse mythology has been unleashed, symbolizing chaos and destruction.
Chaos is unleashed
The world is descending into anarchy and disorder.
The storm of death sweeps the shores
Death is everywhere, consuming everything in its path like a powerful storm.
Famine sweep the land
Hunger and scarcity are widespread throughout the countryside.
Ties of kinship is no more
Families and communities are torn apart, and people are turning against each other.
Sons die by their father's hand
Even familial bonds are broken; fathers are forced to kill their own sons in battle.
Two men meet on battleground
Two warriors have come to face each other in mortal combat.
Their eyes are full of hate
Both combatants are filled with animosity and loathing towards one another.
By sacred oaths both are bound
They are both bound by their solemn pledges and promises.
Death will be their fate
Both of them know that they will not survive this fight.
They share the blood of once proud men
Both sides are descended from warriors of valor and nobility.
Yet foes they have become
Despite their common ancestry, they are now sworn enemies.
One fights for truth, the other for faith
Both are convinced that they are fighting for a just cause, but are ultimately at odds with each other.
Perish has begun
The doom of these warriors has already been set in motion.
Two brothers meet in battle heat
Two siblings are now locked in mortal combat.
Both will die today
Neither one will survive this tragic encounter.
No victory and no defeat
There will be no clear winner on this battlefield, only loss and defeat.
Death is their only way
For these brothers, there is no escape from their tragic fate.
In their eyes is no remorse
These brothers have only revenge in their hearts, and no regrets at all.
They make their final charge
With their last breath, they surge forward, intent on killing their opponent.
Thrusting their swords with mortal force
Using every last ounce of their strength, they strike at each other with deadly intent.
Piercing each other's hearts
In a tragic twist of fate, both brothers land fatal blows on one another.
Prepare for
The listener is warned to brace themselves for the coming violence and carnage.
Here comes the
The song reaches its climax, with the impending arrival of the bloodshed that has been foreshadowed throughout.
Bloodshed
The violence and destruction that will soon follow in battle.
It's the age of
This is a time of great struggle and chaos, with violence and death all around.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FREDRICK ANDERSSON, JOHAN HEGG, JOHAN SODERBERG, OLAVI MIKKONEN, TED LUNDSTROM
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john robinson
Possibly their best album
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Their most emblematic imo
jefferson turner
Bring back these brutal drums with these melodies PLEASE
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This is what I call pure awesomeness!
\m/\m/
Thor Odinsson
Best song on this album
Storm Bresson
If there's one band that I want to see again its Amon Amarth bring the BLOODSHED!! 🤟
Quorthon the great
One of my favorite tunes by them for obvious reasons. 🤘
Nels Soares
All we need is Bloodshed ups ups to Amon Amarth these guys are beasts.
thinks for sharing forever AMON AMARTH.
KayOhBe
IT'S THE AGE OOOOF..BLOODSHED!! [:=
johnxxs mavra
Glen Mahon bloooooodshed my friend