Amon Amarth Announce New Album + Release New Single 'Gjallarhorn'
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Amon Amarth announce The Allfather Awakens – a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records.
For Amon Amarth, a new album marks the beginning of a new world. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse “all father” who is a deity of war, wisdom, death, magic, and poetry, is the through-line in Amon Amarth’s lyrics and artwork. Once again, Oden is the band’s inspiration, but The Allfather Awakens is not a concept album, rather a collection of historically inspired epic tales of conflict and sacrifice for a greater good.
The Allfather Awakens Tracklist:
1. Gjallarhorn
2. Eight Legs Of Thunder
3. Kvasir’s Blood
4. We Rule The Waves
5. Upphaf
6. Die With A War Cry
7. Raven God
8. The Allfather Awakes
9. Oden’s Hunt
10. Ascending Like An Eagle
Following the release of Amon Amarth’s first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf”, the band unleash The Allfather Awakens’ opening track and epic tale of “Gjallarhorn”. Where the stripped-back “Upphaf” carried the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather, “Gjallarhorn” arrives as a furious Amon Amarth classic. Its driving, upbeat guitar riff and high tempo, catchy chorus fuse with a few surprises that ensure itself to be a future live staple.
To gain wisdom beyond mortal comprehension, Oden made the ultimate sacrifice - gouging out his own eye and casting it into the Well of Wisdom, Mímisbrunnr, in exchange for cosmic insight and foresight that would shape the fate of gods and men alike. Now, Amon Amarth bring that ancient reckoning to life with “Gjallarhorn”- and they are extending Oden's offer to you. Those who received the eye know what must be done. Those who did not: seek it out. Sacrifice your sight. Gain your foresight.
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