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.
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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)
The Mighty Doors Of The Speargod's Hall
Amon Amarth Lyrics
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Seawolves' wrath sweeps the land
Down from the sky Valkyries ride
And walk the field, hallowed by Tyr
The fight is hard, axes swung
Swords bite sharp, men are slain
The ground turns red, blood-soaked field
Vikings fall, in blood they lie
The web of Horns
They've met their fate
With shield and sword
They're brought in pride
To mighty doors of the Speargod's hall
The gates open and into the hall of braves
They silently walk
The one-eyed sits in glory might
Raises his cup and says
"Pl vida faltet
Harman svingat
Det blankat svardet
Oeh banen mott
Till den hoges sal
De i ara forts
Oeh vid mjodet hor
Oden kvada"
Dawn breaks. The Einherjer goes to
Relive their last fight
With passion, swords held high
As they ride in the morning mist
The sun warms the air
War cries sound
"Tor Hjelpe!"
The battle begins
Charging horses with fire in breath
Rush to battle - in glory die!
Swords sing in joy
Again they cut
With shining edges
Blood-stained steel
Axes shine, again they're swung
Ripping flesh - death be done
The cold night comes
With charging darkness
To Oden's hall
The Einherjer return
A feast awaits until the next day
When warriors' eyes again shall burn
The song "The Mighty Doors of the Speargod's Hall" by Amon Amarth tells the story of a group of Vikings who battle on a distant shore. The Valkyries, who are Odin's maidens, walk the field hallowed by Tyr, the Norse god of war. With swords and axes, men are slain and the ground turns red with the blood of the fallen fighters. The Vikings who fought bravely are carried into the hall of the gods, known as the Speargod's hall. The gates open, and the Vikings silently walk into the hall of braves. This is where the song shifts, and the one-eyed Odin sits in glory might, raises his cup, and recites a hymn for those who fought bravely.
The next day, the Einherjer, who are the warriors who died on the battlefield, are allowed to relive their last fight. They ride with passion, swords held high, as they charge to the battle in the morning mist. They charge with fire in their breath and rush to battle, prepared to die in glory. The swords in their hands sing in joy, and they cut with shining edges and blood-stained steel. The Vikings who fought bravely return to Odin's hall, and a feast awaits them until the next day when their eyes will again burn with the passion for battle.
The song tells a tale of bravery, honor, and destiny. It depicts the Vikings' warrior spirit, their belief in the afterlife, and their willingness to die in battle.
Line by Line Meaning
A battle on a distant shore
A battle is taking place on a faraway land
Seawolves' wrath sweeps the land
The enemy's attack is fierce and unstoppable like the sea wolves that cause destruction in the ocean
Down from the sky Valkyries ride
Valiant Valkyries descend onto the battlefield from the heavens to take the souls of the fallen warriors to Valhalla
And walk the field, hallowed by Tyr
They march over the sacred land sanctified by Tyr, the god of battle
The fight is hard, axes swung
The battle is difficult and the warriors are swinging their axes with all their might
Swords bite sharp, men are slain
Swords are sharp and causing the death of many men
The ground turns red, blood-soaked field
The earth becomes red as a result of the blood of the warriors who fell in battle
Dead man's last bed and Oden sees
The fallen warriors are lying on the ground as Oden watches over the battlefield
Vikings fall, in blood they lie
The Norsemen have perished in battle and lie on the ground covered in blood
The web of Horns
The bonds of fate
They've met their fate
The warriors have encountered their unavoidable destiny
With shield and sword
Using weapons and defending themselves with shields
They're brought in pride
The warriors are taken to their final resting place with honor and dignity
To mighty doors of the Speargod's hall
Their journey leads them to the grand entrance of the hall of the god of war, where they are chosen to enter and be with Oden
The gates open and into the hall of braves
The doors to Valhalla open and the heroic warriors enter the hall where only the brave can walk
They silently walk
The warriors move quietly with respect and reverence
The one-eyed sits in glory might
Oden, the one-eyed god, sits on his throne with great power and respect
Raises his cup and says
He lifts his drinking horn to speak
"Pl vida faltet
"Let the fallen come forth
Harman svingat
Weakened swords waving
Det blankat svardet
The shining sword
Oeh banen mott
And the slain meet
Till den hoges sal
In the high hall
De i ara forts
Those who have fallen before
Oeh vid mjodet hor
And by the mead they hear
Oden kvada"
"Oden speaks"
Dawn breaks. The Einherjer goes to
As the sun rises, the chosen warriors called Einherjer prepare to
Relive their last fight
Relive their final battle that led them to Valhalla
With passion, swords held high
With enthusiasm, they carry their swords up high
As they ride in the morning mist
As they charge into the foggy battlefield
The sun warms the air
The sunrise warms the environment
War cries sound
The warriors scream out their battle cries
"Tor Hjelpe!"
"May Torr help us!"
The battle begins
The fight starts
Charging horses with fire in breath
Horses charging forward with fire coming out of their nostrils
Rush to battle - in glory die!
They move quickly to engage in combat and willingly die in battle for honor and recognition
Swords sing in joy
Swords sound exhilarating as they cut through flesh
Again they cut
The warriors keep fighting and slashing with their swords
With shining edges
The swords are glittering with sharp edges
Blood-stained steel
The swords have blood on them
Axes shine, again they're swung
The axes shine and are wielded once more
Ripping flesh - death be done
They're tearing the flesh apart, causing death
The cold night comes
As the battle comes to an end, the night is descending
With charging darkness
The darkness with malice is advancing
To Oden's hall
To the hall of the god of war
The Einherjer return
The chosen warriors have come back to Valhalla
A feast awaits until the next day
A great banquet is prepared to celebrate their bravery
When warriors' eyes again shall burn
It will be a time when they will fight courageously once more
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FREDRICK ANDERSSON, JOHAN HEGG, JOHAN SODERBERG, OLAVI MIKKONEN, TED LUNDSTROM
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