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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, Amon Amarth is another name for Mount Doom, the volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged.
∙ They trace their origins back to Swedish death metal band Scum.
∙ At age seven, lead singer Johan Hegg became fascinated with Viking history and mythology, which would later serve as inspiration for Amon Amarth’s music and lyrics.
∙ Amon Amarth kicked off the tour for their career-defining album Versus the World at Wacken Open Air, Germany’s legendary metal festival.
∙ Their 2006 album, With Oden on Our Side, was their first to crack the Billboard charts.
∙ In 2010, they received Best Breakthrough Act honors at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards.
Influenced by Amon AmarthAmon Amarth has influenced the music of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Obscurity, Moonshade and more.
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