Swedish metal legends AMON AMARTH unleash their essential new album The Allfather Awakens, today via Metal Blade. The ten-song masterwork marks the beginning of a new world and further cements the legacy of their spectacularly memorable riffs, unflinching melodic aural power and powerfully rendered lyrics. Three decades in, AMON AMARTH remain a band of brothers, and that loyalty and unity allow for harmony and a united front that conquers both the stage and record.

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 includes AMON AMARTH’s first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf ” which carries the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather. The album’s following singles “Gjallarhorn ” and “Eight Legs of Thunder” arrived as furious AMON AMARTH classics. Today’s focus track “The Allfather Awakes” encompasses the album’s overall theme – “wisdom, knowledge and facts need to become the guide for the future,” cautions frontman and lyricist Johan Hegg.

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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 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.

AMON AMARTH took a new songwriting approach for The Allfather Awakens. The album came to life across two recording sessions, months apart, at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. AMON AMARTH began writing songs while touring, rather than waiting until they were off the road. The writing and recording process allowed the musicians to intensely focus on each track, resulting in an album where each song was treated as a single. Guitar-wise, AMON AMARTH opted for a slightly less modern approach sonically, moving away from 5150 amps and back to Marshalls. The music was written before the lyrics, setting the tone for the words.

The Allfather Awakens Tracklist:

Gjallarhorn
Eight Legs Of Thunder
Kvasir’s Blood
We Rule The Waves
Upphaf
Die With A War Cry
Raven God
The Allfather Awakes
Oden’s Hunt
Ascending Like An Eagle

The Allfather Awakens is yet another step up, introducing previously untried efforts, an impressive and conscious musical and lyrical feat after three decades of band-dom. As early as next week, AMON AMARTH commence their journey across the U.K. and Europe featuring Sweden’s heaviest army: Amon Amarth, Orbit Culture, and Soilwork. The Allfather Awakens will take physical form on stage as the band unveils an entirely new production inspired by Oden’s legendary Golden Hall, transforming their iconic concert experience into a living extension of the new album. See below for a full list of worldwide dates; visit here for tickets and more info.

UK Dates:

Fri 9th Oct – ENGLAND – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Sat 10th Oct – ENGLAND – London, Eventim Apollo
Sun 11th Oct – ENGLAND – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall

EU Dates:

Tue 13th Oct – FRANCE – Paris, Zenith
Wed 14th Oct – LUXEMBOURG – Esch sur Alzette, Rockhal
Fri 16th Oct – GERMANY – Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
Sat 17th Oct – GERMANY – Frankfurt, FesthalleSun
18th Oct – BELGIUM – Antwerp, Lotto Hall
Tue 20th Oct – NETHERLANDS – Den Bosch, Mainstage
Wed 21st Oct – GERMANY – Hamburg, Sporthalle
Fri 23rd Oct – SWEDEN – Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Sat 24th Oct – SWEDEN – Stockholm, Hovet
Mon 26th Oct – FINLAND – Helsinki, Ice Hall
Tue 27th Oct – ESTONIA – Tallin, Unibet Arena
Thu 29th Oct – POLAND – Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
Fri 30th Oct – GERMANY – Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Sat 31st Oct – GERMANY – Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber Arena
Mon 2nd Nov – HUNGARY – Budapest, Barba Negra
Tue 3rd Nov – AUSTRIA – Vienna, Gasometer
Wed 4th Nov – GERMANY – Bamberg, Brose Arena
Fri 6th Nov – CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague, O2 Universum
Sat 7th Nov – GERMANY – Berlin, Velodrom
Sun 8th Nov – GERMANY – Munich, Zenith
Tue 10th Nov – ITALY – Milan, Alcatraz
Wed 11th Nov – SWITZERLAND – Zurich, The Hall
Fri 13th Nov – SPAIN – Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club
Sat 14th Nov – SPAIN – Madrid, Vistalegre
Sun 15th Nov – PORTUGAL – Lisbon, Sala Tejo