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)
Versus The World
Amon Amarth Lyrics
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Now we've cleared our names
In Nifelheim came rebirth
Baptized in Mount Doom's flames
A decade now we've fought this war
Never yielding from our path
Our journeys take us to foreign shores
Where we let our metal blast
We've been beaten and we have bled
But we always made it through - Vs the world
This may be our last quest
Before we're put to rest
The end is coming soon - Vs the world
Warriors of the grave tooks us south
Hell bent on genocide
They made us face the brutal truth
This would be no easy ride
Grotesque creatues of the sky
Met with us on winter fields
Christian god cast aside - Massacre of hallowed eve
We've been battered and left for dead
We've been beaten and we have bled
But we always made it through - Vs the world
This may be our last quest
Before we're put to rest
The end is coming soon - Vs the world
Persian demons brought us south
On merciless campaign
We've raided the western shores
Always going against the grain
All these years we've fought to win
And sometimes almost died
I tell you now we won't give in
Without a vicious fight
We've been battered and left for dead
We've been beaten and we have bled
Versus the world
Amon Amarth's "Versus the World" tells the story of a band of warriors who have fought for a decade and survived battles and near-death experiences. Through their struggles, they have established themselves as worthy warriors who have "cleared their names" and found "rebirth" in Nifelheim. The song describes their journeys to foreign shores where they let their "metal blast" and their battles against grotesque creatures of the sky and Persian demons.
The lyrics convey a sense of pride and determination, as the warriors refuse to give in without a fight. They have faced the brutal truth of war, but have always made it through, even when battered and left for dead. However, there is an underlying sense of impending doom as they prepare for what may be their last quest before they are "put to rest". The end is coming soon, but the warriors are still willing to fight "versus the world".
The song can be interpreted as a tribute to the perseverance and strength of the human spirit. It celebrates the warrior's refusal to give in and their commitment to fighting for what they believe in, even when faced with overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
One we were scum of the Earth
We were once looked down upon, but we have risen from the bottom.
Now we've cleared our names
We have redeemed ourselves and proven our worth.
In Nifelheim came rebirth
We were reborn in Nifelheim, symbolizing a new beginning.
Baptized in Mount Doom's flames
We were baptized in the flames of Mount Doom, signifying our strength and determination.
A decade now we've fought this war
We have been fighting this war for ten years without giving up.
Never yielding from our path
We have remained steadfast and unwavering in our mission.
Our journeys take us to foreign shores
Our travels lead us to unfamiliar lands.
Where we let our metal blast
There, we play our music with full force.
We've been battered and left for dead
We have faced defeat and near death experiences.
We've been beaten and we have bled
We have been physically and emotionally hurt.
But we always made it through - Vs the world
Despite everything, we have always survived and fought against the odds.
This may be our last quest
This could be our final mission.
Before we're put to rest
Before we die.
The end is coming soon - Vs the world
We are nearing the end of our journey.
Warriors of the grave took us south
Enemies from the underworld led us towards the south.
Hell bent on genocide
They were determined to wipe us out completely.
They made us face the brutal truth
We were forced to confront harsh realities.
This would be no easy ride
We knew that this would be a difficult journey.
Grotesque creatures of the sky
Monstrous beings from above.
Met with us on winter fields
We encountered them on a cold, snowy battlefield.
Christian god cast aside - Massacre of hallowed eve
We disregarded the Christian god during a particular battle.
Persian demons brought us south
Demons from Persia led us southward.
On merciless campaign
We embarked on a ruthless mission.
We've raided the western shores
We attacked lands to our west.
Always going against the grain
We always went against the norm and took unconventional actions.
All these years we've fought to win
We have been fighting for years to achieve victory.
And sometimes almost died
We faced moments where our lives were at risk.
I tell you now we won't give in
We will not surrender or give up.
Without a vicious fight
We will fight with full force and aggression.
Versus the world
We are fighting against everyone and everything.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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* Band : AMON AMARTH
* Album : "Versus The World"
* Copyright : 2002 Metal Blade Records
* Genre : Melodic Death Metal
* Origin : Sweden (Stockholm)
* Years Active : 1995 - Present
* Producers : Berno Paulsson & AMON AMARTH
* Recording & Engineering : Berno Paulsson
* Engineering : Peter Tagtgren
* Mixing : Peter Tagtgren & Henrik Larsson
* Mastering : Henrik Larsson
* Cover Art & Lay out : Thomas Ewerhard
* Back Cover Art : Tom Thiel
* Photography : Alex Kuehr & Claudia Vaihinger
* Recorded, Engineered & Mixed at Berno Studios, Malmo, Sweden on August' 2002
* AMON AMARTH are :
1. Johan Hans Hegg (Vox)
2. Olavi Mikkonen (Guitars)
3. Johan Söderberg (Guitars)
4. Ted Lundström (Bass)
5. Fredrik Andersson (Drums)
@yoe91
Death in Fire when I was a 16 year old kid discovering metal, the video clip on TV with these men windmill headbanging on a live stage playing a style that was dark but ultra melodic at the same time. I thought I'd come into a goldmine.
@goblincooker
but you did. amon amarth have been forging bangers since 1992 bby
@shadowslifer
omg same here, here we are
@zacmccollum7144
Same bitch. Uranium with julya or whatever her name was and my guy Johan was like "😃the end of the world...as we know it😃" lmfao! I was instantly a fan
@josuemartinez3591
For the Stabwounds in our backs, my head is part of the riff
@ProfessorPuffyPants
Still my favorite album of all time, dont care what you think.
@yoe91
of Amon Amarth, or of all bands altogether ? If it's option 2, what's your second top album of all-time after this one ?
@ProfessorPuffyPants
@@yoe91 favorite of all time. The second is actually a really hard question. This album is special to me because I listened to it so much in high school when I was getting into metal and I love how grandiose this one sounds while still having the old school super condensed death metal tone. My next would be a tie between :
Carach angren: where the corpses sink forever
Gojira: terra incognita
All shall perish : price of existence
Job for a cowboy: suneater
Watain: sworn to the dark
I have to put some more thought into this lol
@hvitekristesdod
@@darthtrolleus1947 Berzerker is easily their worst album
@hvitekristesdod
@@darthtrolleus1947 👍🤘