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THE REVIEW
It would be wrong to say that with this album, Amon Amarth have set an example of true Viking metal.
Sure, they have remained as usual grotesque and heavy, but we're more on a very epic and wild Heavy metal, referred to by some as "Death" metal, perhaps due to Johan Hegg's cavernous voice.
The riffs and arrangements of the entire album are the classic solutions of the genre, which do not provide any expressive personality to the band; let's say that they are certainly no longer at the levels of "Once Sent From The Golden Hall" from '98, or "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" from '96. The five Swedes give it their all: a lot of energy, good technical level, but little creativity.
"Fate Of Norns", barely manages to reach the end, with increasingly sparse and approximate ideas. The piece to note is the beautiful (the only one) "An Ancient Sign Of Storm", strikes with the hammering guitar riff, and the fantastic double bass drum by Frederik Andersson, impactful. The title track is also saved, but only because it leaves a lot of room for melody. The rest is of such boredom and redundancy to forget.
Recommended only for the closest fans, for the rest, steer clear.
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Fate Of Norns by Amon Amarth remains heavy and energetic but lacks the creativity and expressiveness of their earlier works. The album features classic genre riffs and good technical execution but suffers from redundancy and boredom. Notable songs include "An Ancient Sign Of Storm" and the title track, which offer some melody and impact. Recommended only for dedicated fans.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth are a Swedish melodic death metal band formed in 1992 in Tumba. Known for thunderous riffs, powerful growls, and Norse/Viking lyrical themes, they rose from early demos and EPs to acclaimed albums like Once Sent From the Golden Hall, With Oden on Our Side, and Twilight of the Thunder God.09 Reviews
