Average Rating: 4.50 Rating Variance: 0.00 Objectivity Score: 33% (Poorly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbAmon Amarth Surtur Rising The first album since the success of their breakthrough Twilight of the Thundergod. Surtur Rising kicks things off with the thrashing fury of War of the Gods. Not before long, the melody comes in and becomes the center of the assault. The next song, Tocks Taunt, is much slower. However, this pleasant change of pace is quite enjoyable, more melodious speed in this song, which isn't a bad thing. Destroyer of the Universe may be the fastest song Amon amarth's ever recorded. This tune starts off with fury and refuses to die down until the end of its near four minute fare. Slaves of Fear is another slower song with an insane riff to start out, then begins to speed up with the melody before slowing things down just to speed up again! These Vikings play Live Without Regrets like its their life motto, fast and injected with more melody, this song kicks ass! The Last Stand of Frej is, I believe the albums weakpoint. It has slow and repetitive riffs throughout. For Victory or Death is just a solid kick-ass tune with brutal lyrics and some keyboards as well. Wrath of the Norseman is a headbanger from start to finish, great riffs and guitar leads. A Beast I am is yet another savage thrasher that pounds the listener into submission as a Viking would his opponent! Doom Over Dead Man is perhaps the best song on this eleven song album. With a very dramatic feel and an awesome storyline as well. This song eventually begins a riff for the ages, it may very well be the best riff of the year! The cover of Aerials is a bit odd, but works well with Johan's brutal vocals.
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