With Oden On Our Side
Amon Amarth
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Valhall Awaits Me | Amon Amarth | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Runes to My Memory | Amon Amarth | 4:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Asator | Amon Amarth | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hermod's Ride to Hel - Lokes Treachery, Pt. 1 | Amon Amarth | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gods of War Arise | Amon Amarth | 6:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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With Oden On Our Side | Amon Amarth | 4:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cry of the Black Birds | Amon Amarth | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Under the Northern Star | Amon Amarth | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Prediction of Warfare | Amon Amarth | 6:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Album Review
Death metal with some melody? Can it be? As evidenced by Amon Amarth's 2006 release, With Odin on Our Side, this dream seems to be a reality early on. On the album opening "Valhall Awaits Me," singer Johan Hegg's vocal lines aren't merely growled syllables. But don't be worried, longtime Amarth fans, it's not like the Swedish outfit has enlisted the help of Burt Bacharach to soften things up, as Hegg's vocals do resort back to the expected death metal growl soon enough, especially on such tracks as "Under the Northern Star." Yet all the while, Hegg manages to hold his own against the riffs and sometimes-Iron Maiden-esque guitar harmonies supplied by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg. The aforementioned guitar duo also shows they have a talent for penning industrial strength riffs as well, evidenced by such tracks as "Hermods Ride to Hell" and "Runes to My Memory." Nothing remarkably new here, but for admirers of death metal with some added muscle, With Odin on Our Side shows that Amon Amarth continue to be champions of the worldwide death metal tournament.
Customer Reviews
I agree with everyone else
This is by far the best album from Amon Amarth. I've always listened to them, since Once Sent from the Golden Hall, but I always just ignored them for the most part. Now with this album I am going to go back and listen to my Amon Amarth albums, With Oden On Our Side is perfect. I never thought in a million years that death metal, they are really viking metal, could get better than last years releases. Out of these nine tracks I dislike one, Asator, but let me add I rated it a 4/5, so that really isn't bad at all. This album is perfect, nice and melodic, with a good story. The last track, Prediction of Warfare, makes me wish so much that Amon Amarth will continue the story this album is about, if they do I'm sure it will be just as good or even better. Buy this album, but if you can buy it at a store. Like others have said you get a bonus disc if you actually buy it and it's well worth it. Also check out the DVD these guys had come out this year, well worth the price tag.
Absolutely Amazing!
It's amazing how far Amon Amarth have come in a relatively short period. Every album seems to carve out it's own little piece of metal history, and then the next album comes and blows even more people away. This album is nothing short of perfection. Every Amon Amarth album has it's own themes and sound, this album is no different. There is no reason to point out how much it cost, it is worth every penny. In fact, you should sell your soul to own this album. It's worth it.
Polished, Brutal, Epic
All words that could easily be used to describe the latest offering from Amon Amarth. WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE (Metal Blade, 2006) is nearly forty-three minutes of monumental melodic death metal. Moving into a new studio and utilizing the talents of a fine producer (Jens Bogren - Opeth, Soilwork) proved worthwhile for the Viking warriors. This record has a much more consistent feel than 2004’s FATE OF NORNS or 2002’s VERSUS THE WORLD. Bogren’s knob twisting adds a certain sheen to this record that makes it a must for headphone listening. The album opens with the driving crusher “Valhall Awaits Me”. Johan Hegg’s gravelly bellow is amazingly easy to understand and draws the listener into the unfolding battle. The thunderous drums and amazing guitar tones had me reaching to up the volume before getting to the first chorus. Other up-tempo highlights on this gem are “Asator”, a straight up speedster that tips the horned-helmet to the band’s Swedish death metal lineage, and “Runes to My Memory” a swift galloping ride into the next world. “Hermod’s Ride to Hell”, “Cry of the Blackbirds”, and the title track fall squarely into the AA hymns of majesty category. Proud The ability to continually create meaningful, relevant music from the same set of overriding themes is one element that sets AA apart from pack. Do yourself a favor and pick up one of the best sounding metal albums of 2006.
Biography
Formed: 1992 in Tumba, Sweden
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Amon Amarth
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Cry of the Black Birds | With Oden On Our Side | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Pursuit of Vikings | Fate of Norns | 4:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Runes to My Memory | With Oden On Our Side | 4:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Valhall Awaits Me | With Oden On Our Side | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gods of War Arise | With Oden On Our Side | 6:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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With Oden On Our Side | With Oden On Our Side | 4:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Twilight of the Thunder God | Twilight of the Thunder God (Bonus Track Version) | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Under the Northern Star | With Oden On Our Side | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Asator | With Oden On Our Side | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Prediction of Warfare | With Oden On Our Side | 6:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $8.91
- Genres: Rock, Music, Metal, Death Metal/Black Metal
- Released: Oct 03, 2006
- ℗ 2006 Metal Blade Records
