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Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH will release their ninth studio album, "Deceiver Of The Gods", on June 25 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K., produced,Graham Knott Jersey, mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH,Brandon Saad Jersey, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE). The cover art was, once again,Dalton Prout Jersey, created by Tom Thiel and depicts a mythical battle between the Norse gods Loki and Thor. Fans will also recognize a special appearance on this album with Messiah Marcolin (CANDLEMASS) providing guest vocals for eighth song, "Hel". Comments AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg: "We feel very excited about this new album, and personally I feel that 'Deceiver Of The Gods' is the strongest album we've ever done. By far! I'm confident that all our fans will enjoy this 'punch-in-the-face-of-a-record!"Opening title track and first single, "Deceiver Of The Gods" is currently streaming below."Deceiver Of The Gods" track listing:01. Deceiver Of The Gods02. As Loke Falls03. Father Of The Wolf04. Shape Shifter05. Under Siege06. Blood Eagle07. We Shall Destroy08. Hel09. Coming Of The Tide10. Warriors Of The NorthRegarding AMON AMARTH's decision to work with Sneap after utilizing Jens Bogren for the band's last three studio efforts (2006's "With Oden On Our Side", 2008's "Twilight Of The Thunder God" and 2011's "Surtur Rising"),Patrick Kane Jersey, AMON AMARTH guitarist Olavi Mikkonen told Decibel magazine, "We were looking for a change, and Andy has been in our thoughts for some years now. After meeting with him, we felt a good connection. We think this is going to be a ripper."AMON AMARTH's eighth studio album,Alexander Steen Jersey, "Surtur Rising",David Savard Jersey, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD,Jason Zucker Jersey, "Twilight of the Thunder God", opened with more than 11,J. T. Miller Team North America Jersey,000 copies back in 2008 to land at No. 48. |
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