Amon Amarth are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Tumba, formed in 1992. The five-piece - fronted by vocalist Johan Hegg alongside guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström and drummer Jocke Wallgren - built a global following over three decades through theatrical live shows and lyrics rooted in Norse mythology. Albums such as Twilight of the Thunder God (2008) and Jomsviking (2016) rank among the highlights of a catalogue that now spans thirteen studio records. Their name is borrowed from the Sindarin word for Mount Doom in Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Amon Amarth will play 'The Allfather Awakens Tour' through Europe and the UK in autumn 2026, with support from Orbit Culture and Soilwork.
The thirteenth studio album 'The Allfather Awakens' will be released on October 2, 2026 via Metal Blade Records.
The band performed in summer 2025 as direct support for the Slayer reunion shows in Cardiff and London.
Amon Amarth toured in summer 2025 as support for Pantera through the US on 'The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer'.
The band released the standalone single 'We Rule the Waves' in 2025, their first new song in years.
