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Amon Amarth's fifth full-length isn't so different than its 2002 predecessor, The Crusher. Musically, Fate of Norns is Spartan death metal built on epic, anthemic melodies, a perfect example of the Iron Maiden/death metal fusion tagged the "New Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal." And lyrically it's still full of Viking imagery, as songs like "Valkyries Ride" and "The Pursuit of Vikings" attest. It's the same theme that these guys have been hammering at since their 1996 debut mini-album, Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds. It's also a theme that literally hundreds of other Scandinavian bands have hammered at too, most of them leaving it a hackneyed corpse ready for the pyre. Which is where Amon Amarth have set themselves apart. These aren't just songs written about Vikings, they are written by Vikings. They're ready for death in "Arson" where one of five left to burn survives and comes back for revenge in that tracks' sequel, "Once Sealed in Blood." Blood lust themes aren't unusual, but Amon Amarth tackle them with a depth often lacking from their contemporaries. Which brings up the most intriguing track, "Fate of Norns": "No man should have to bury his child/Yet this has been my share/The tears I shed run bitter and wild/It's a heavy burden to bear." A knotty subject for a band and a style more given to crushing skulls than tears, but that kind of depth is what Amon Amarth have brought to Fate of Norns and what makes it stand out in a sea of barbarian pretenders. ~ Wade KerganCMJ (p.20) - "[It] elicits plenty of headbanging." Amon Amarth Fate Of Norns Songs | 1. | An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm |
| 2. | Where Death Seems To Dwell |
| 3. | The Fate Of Norns |
| 4. | The Pursuit Of Vikings |
| 5. | Valkyries Ride |
| 6. | The Beheading Of A King |
| 7. | Arson |
| 8. | Once Sealed In Blood |
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Fate Of Norns Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   Clearly A fantstic Death Metal Band
This is a really good Band and one of there best albums I really Like the song Fate Of the Norns!
Submitted by Wyatt (Osh,Ont,Can)
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The CD is great, i bought the CD because i had never listened to Viking Metal, and after listening to these guys i was very pleased. Its not crazy-complex or fast, but it makes you headbang and the lyrics are catchy. Fate of Norns and Pursuit of Vikings are the best 2 songs, Where Death Seems to Dwell would be the best if it weren't for the really slow first 2-3 minutes. Great CD though.
Submitted by Ram (Ohio)
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Metal Gods
This is one of those amazing albums that you can't stop listening to. Amon Amarth sends you on a journey song after song of bloody quests and pillaging. Get ready for some insane head banging as soon as the grinding guitar blows your mind.
Submitted by BLR (OR, USA)
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amon amarth is awesome, pursuit of vikings is sick. Solid disc all around, go git it...and eat some ham there buddy. and some tacos.
Submitted by kyle (Simsbury)
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Incredible! The undisputed kings of Viking metal have done it again. A relentless onslaught of power, melody and infectious song writing. Johann Hegg has never been better with his dual vox style of raspy and growly. Fredrik Andersson lays his claim to the throne of metal skin pounders with another suberb performance. Exactly how many limbs does this man have? The whole band has never been tighter with guitar melodies and solos to die for! Top it off with a flawless Berno Paulsson(Berno Studio,Sweden) production and this is one of the "must buy" metal albums of all time.
Submitted by bigt61 (Gainesville, VA)
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