Amon Amarth discography

Amon Amarth discography
Amon Amarth live at Tuska Open Air 2011
Studio albums	10
Compilation albums	1
Video albums	1
Music videos	6
EPs	1
Demos	3

This is a discography for the Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. The band is from Stockholm, Sweden, and was founded in 1992. Their lyrics mostly deal with the Vikings, their mythology and their history. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström and drummer Fredrik Andersson. Amon Amarth has released ten studio albums, one compilation album, one EP, one video album, and nine music videos.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions															Sales
		SWE [1]	UK [2][3]	SWI [4]	GER [5]	AUT [6]	FRA [7]	BEL [8]	FIN [9]	US [10]	CAN [11]	AUS [12]	NZ [13]	NOR [14]	ESP [15]	DNK [16]
1998	Once Sent from the Golden Hall Released: February 10, 1998 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	The Avenger Released: September 2, 1999 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	The Crusher Released: May 8, 2001 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	Versus the World Released: November 18, 2002 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 36,146+[17]
2004	Fate of Norns Released: September 6, 2004 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	31	56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 44,288+[17]
2006	With Oden on Our Side Released: September 22, 2006 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	21	—	—	21	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 78,394+[17]
2008	Twilight of the Thunder God Released: September 17, 2008 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	11	126	21	6	14	116	69	10	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 72,646+[17]
2011	Surtur Rising Released: March 29, 2011 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	8	75	20	8	12	146	45	16	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 28,920+[17]
2013	Deceiver of the Gods Released: June 25, 2013 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	9	67	9	3	7	67	44	12	19	—	—	—	37	—	27	US: 17,000+[18]
2016	Jomsviking Released: March 25, 2016 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download	5	30	3	1	1	38	18	4	19	4	15	35	22	64	—	US: 20,000+[19][20]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Album details
2010	Hymns to the Rising Sun Released: September 8, 2010 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Year	Album details
1996	Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds Released: April 1996 Label: Pulverised Formats: CD, MCD

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		SWE [21]	GER [5]
2006	Wrath of the Norsemen Released: May 12, 2006 Label: Metal Blade Formats: DVD	2	91	RIAA: Gold[22] MC: Platinum[23]

Music videos

Year	Album	Title	Director
2003	Versus the World	"Death in Fire"	Michael Schneider
2004	Fate of Norns	"The Pursuit of Vikings"	Heiko Tippelt, Phillip Hirsch[24]
2006	With Oden on Our Side	"Runes to My Memory"	Bill Schacht[25][26]
2007		"Cry of the Black Birds"
2008	Twilight of the Thunder God	"Twilight of the Thunder God"	Dariusz Szermanowicz[27]
2009		"Guardians of Asgaard"	Dariusz Szermanowicz, Pawel Krawczyk[28]
2011	Surtur Rising	"Destroyer of the Universe"	David Brodsky[29]
2014	Deceiver of the Gods	"Father of the Wolf"	Ramon Boutviseth[30]
2016	Jomsviking	"First Kill"	Darek Szermanowic[31]

Demos

Demo 1

Demo 1 is a demo self-released in 1991. It is extremely rare and only a few copies exist. The demo was released under the band's first name, Scum, as a grindcore band.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Warriors of the Past"	6:13
2.	"Epitaph"	4:02
3.	"Light of Death"	4:20
Total length:		14:35

Credits

• Puppe M. - Vocals
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitar
• Vesa M. − guitar
• Petri T. − bass
• Nico Kaukinen − drums

Thor Arise

Thor Arise is a demo recorded in 1993. The album was never initially released due to its low production standards. The album features "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", a cover of the Black Sabbath song. The song "Thor Arise" was re-recorded as a bonus track on the Digipak version of The Avenger. "Risen from the Sea" was re-recorded on The Crusher. The entire album was re-released with the "Viking Edition" of Versus the World.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Risen from the Sea"	5:43
2.	"Atrocious Humanity"	5:54
3.	"Army of Darkness"	5:26
4.	"Thor Arise"	6:30
5.	"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Black Sabbath cover)	4:22
Total length:		27:55

Credits

• Johan Hegg − vocals
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitar
• Anders Hansson − guitar
• Ted Lundström − bass
• Nico Kaukinen − drums

The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter

The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter is a demo self-released in 1994. Its original release was limited and consisted of 1000 copies. The demo was released on three different colour tapes with different styles. The "labels" for the demo are not professionally made, and were created by the band for the release of the demo. Both "Burning Creation" and "The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter" were re-released on Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds, "Without Fear" was re-released on Once Sent from the Golden Hall.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burning Creation"	4:48
2.	"The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter"	4:38
3.	"Without Fear"	4:42
Total length:		14:08

Credits

• Johan Hegg − vocals
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitar
• Anders Hansson − guitar
• Ted Lundström − bass
• Nico Kaukinen − drums

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