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)
Down The Slopes Of Death
Amon Amarth Lyrics
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The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Fields of flames greets his eye
He smells the fear and pain
Of dying men in agony
All enemies flee his spear
No bow nor axe do harm
All father rides out on fields of fear
When Heimdall sounds the alarm
But on the field waits his fate
Foretold in ancient times
A beast with sharp yellow teeth
And hateful burning eyes
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
He knows now what is to come
No use to try and run
What is to be, let it be done
What is to be, let it be done
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
No more is the sun
The lyrics of Amon Amarth's "Down The Slopes Of Death" tell the story of a warrior who rides into battle as an invasion unfolds. The tone of the lyrics is dark and foreboding, as the darkness of the crumbling sky and the fields of flames set a terrifying backdrop for the violence and death that take place in the midst of the battle. The warrior is painted as a fearsome figure, with a spear that can strike down his enemies with ease, and he is invincible to their bows and axes. However, the lyrics also evoke a sense of tragedy as the warrior faces his fate, which has been foretold in ancient times. The prophecy reveals that he will face a beast with burning eyes and sharp yellow teeth, and it will be the cause of his ultimate demise. The song ends with the knowledge that the warrior will take his last breath on the battlefield, and his son will avenge his death.
Line by Line Meaning
Down the slopes of death he rides
The subject is riding towards certain death.
The eight hooves pound like drums
The hooves hitting the ground are loud and intense like that of drums.
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
The sky is falling apart and darkness has taken over.
Invasion has begun
There is an ongoing invasion happening.
Fields of flames greets his eye
The subject sees fields on fire.
He smells the fear and pain
The subject can smell the fear and pain of those being killed.
Of dying men in agony
The men dying are in constant agony.
It can drive a man insane
The experience of watching men die can break the subject's sanity.
All enemies flee his spear
The subject's enemies are too afraid to face him.
No bow nor axe do harm
The subject is invincible to attacks from bows and axes.
All father rides out on fields of fear
The All-Father, Odin, is present on the battlefield.
When Heimdall sounds the alarm
The sound of Heimdall's horn signifies Ragnarok, the end of the world.
But on the field waits his fate
The subject's fate is sealed and he knows it.
Foretold in ancient times
The subject's fate was predetermined in the past.
A beast with sharp yellow teeth
The subject is facing a terrifying foe.
And hateful burning eyes
The foe's eyes are filled with malice and hate.
Today he'll draw his final breath
The subject will die on this day.
The wisest God of all
Odin, the All-Father, is considered the wisest of all Gods.
His son will avenge his death
Odin's son, Thor, will seek revenge for his father's death.
Iormundr's brother will fall
The subject's killer will also meet his end.
He knows now what is to come
The subject has accepted his fate.
No use to try and run
The subject knows he cannot escape his fate.
What is to be, let it be done
The subject has resigned himself to his fate.
No more is the sun
The world is coming to an end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FREDRICK ANDERSSON, JOHAN HEGG, JOHAN SODERBERG, OLAVI MIKKONEN, TED LUNDSTROM
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Philipo Pruesse
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Fields of flames greets his eye
He smells the fear and pain
Of dying men in agony
It can drive a man insane
All enemies flee his spear
No bow nor axe do harm
Allfather rides out on fields of fear
When Heimdal sounds the alarm
But on the field waits his fate
Foretold in ancient times
A beast with sharp yellow teeth
And hateful burning yes
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
He knows now what is to come
No use to try and run
What is to be, let it be done!
What is to be, let it be done!
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
No more is the sun
Lyrics from the Website Dark Lyrics
Mirror_ Serpent
This album shows how awesome of a drummer Fredrick Andersson is
Boromir Of Gondor
Pounds like Thor's hammer
Blitz Crank
So brutal. I usually skip over this song but now it finally got to me.
Philipo Pruesse
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Fields of flames greets his eye
He smells the fear and pain
Of dying men in agony
It can drive a man insane
All enemies flee his spear
No bow nor axe do harm
Allfather rides out on fields of fear
When Heimdal sounds the alarm
But on the field waits his fate
Foretold in ancient times
A beast with sharp yellow teeth
And hateful burning yes
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
He knows now what is to come
No use to try and run
What is to be, let it be done!
What is to be, let it be done!
Today he'll draw his final breath
The wisest God of all
His son will avenge his death
Iormundr's brother will fall
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
Invasion has begun
Down the slopes of death he rides
The eight hooves pound like drums
Darkness reigns the crumbling sky
No more is the sun
Lyrics from the Website Dark Lyrics
SeanAndFamily
@Александр Я they run away from his spear
Александр Я
flee his spear - translate like broke his spear?
Blueskadoo
You 're the dude bro, thx.
04
I can feel so much emotion in that growl!! 🤟
Fendran M
But on the field, What's-His-Face,
Foretold in ancient times
Christopher Clark
Fucking.. what? Lol