Berserker cover

Released 7 years ago this June

Berserker

Amon Amarth · 2019

56 min · 12 tracks · melodic death metal

Fierce melodic death metal blends Norse mythology with anthemic choruses and thunderous instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo anthemic energy
  • epic themes of mythology
  • fierce instrumentation for empowerment
  • sing-along choruses with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek delicate, soft melodies

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 25, 2019, 'Berserker' is Amon Amarth's eleventh studio album, marking their continued evolution in the melodic death metal genre. Following their 2016 album 'Jomsviking,' this record showcases the band's commitment to thematic storytelling rooted in Viking lore while solidifying their status as genre stalwarts.
Stylistic neighbors
Arch Enemy· Children of Bodom· In Flames

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fafner’s Gold 5:00
  • 2 Crack the Sky 3:49
  • 3 Mjölner, Hammer of Thor 4:42
  • 4 Shield Wall 3:46
  • 5 Valkyria 4:43
  • 6 Raven’s Flight 5:20
  • 7 Ironside 4:30
  • 8 The Berserker at Stamford Bridge 5:13
  • 9 When Once Again We Can Set Our Sails 4:24
  • 10 Skoll and Hati 4:27
  • 11 Wings of Eagles 4:03
  • 12 Into the Dark 6:48

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