With “The Allfather Awakens,” Amon Amarth have created a definitive ten-song masterpiece that further cements the band’s legacy, defined by spectacular, memorable riffs and unwavering sonic power. The opener of “The Allfather Awakens,” the epic tale “Gjallarhorn,” is followed by the heroic battle story “Eight Legs of Thunder,” while “Upphaf” a translated verse from the prophetic poem “Völuspá” marks the first acoustic track in the band’s history. The legendary Swedish melodic death metallers took a new approach to songwriting for “The Allfather Awakens” the band’s 13th album since 1998’s “Once Sent from the Golden Hall.” “The Allfather Awakens” was created over two recording sessions several months apart at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. Amon Amarth began writing songs while still on tour instead of waiting until the tour was over. The first session took place in spring 2025; the final recordings were completed in March 2026. The writing and recording process allowed the musicians to focus intensely on each individual track, resulting in an album where every song was treated like a single. “We worked on one song at a time and made each song as good as possible,” says guitarist Olavi Mikkonen. “Then we recorded one song after another until each track was completely finished drums, guitars, and vocals. Only then did we move on to the next one.” The result is another melodic death metal masterpiece that ranks among the very best in the band’s history.

CD/ LP:

1. Gjallarhorn 
2. Eight Legs of Thunder 
3. Kvasir’s Blood 
4. We Rule the Waves 
5. Upphaf 

6. Die With a War Cry 
7. Raven God 
8. The Allfather Awakes 
9. Oden’s Hunt 
10. Ascending Like an Eagle

CD2: Live at Summer Breeze 2024

1. Raven’s Flight
2. Guardians of Asgaard
3. The Pursuit of Vikings
4. Deceiver of the Gods
5. As Loke Falls
6. Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags
7. Heidrun
8. War of the Gods
9. Put Your Back Into the Oar
10. The Way of Vikings
11. Under the Northern Star
12. First Kill
13. Shield Wall
14. Raise Your Horns
15. Crack the Sky
16. Twilight of the Thunder God