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Surtur Rising

Amon Amarth · 2011

57 min · 45 tracks · melodic death metal

Epic melodic death metal battles with Norse mythology, delivering thunderous riffs and soaring vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic storytelling through music
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • dynamic riffs for energizing sessions
  • invigorating anthems for workouts
  • mythological themes inspire imagination

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek delicate, quiet melodies

Where this album fits

Career context
'Surtur Rising' is Amon Amarth's eighth studio album, released in 2011 during a phase of rising global recognition. Following their commercial success with 'Twilight of the Thunder God' (2008), this album solidified their status in the melodic death metal scene, showcasing their signature blend of mythology and heavy music.
Stylistic neighbors
Arch Enemy· Children of Bodom· In Flames

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 War of the Gods 4:33
  • 2 Töck’s Taunt – Loke’s Treachery, Part II 5:58
  • 3 Destroyer of the Universe 3:41
  • 4 Slaves of Fear 4:25
  • 5 Live Without Regrets 5:03
  • 6 The Last Stand of Frej 5:37
  • 7 For Victory or Death 4:30
  • 8 Wrath of the Norsemen 3:44
  • 9 A Beast Am I 5:14
  • 10 Doom Over Dead Man 5:51
  • 11 Balls to the Wall 5:21
  • 12 War Machine 3:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Ride for Vengeance
  • 2 The Dragon’s Flight Across the Waves
  • 3 Without Fear
  • 4 Victorious March
  • 5 Friends of the Suncross
  • 6 Abandoned
  • 7 Amon Amarth
  • 8 Once Sent From the Golden Hall
  • 9 Bleed for Ancient Gods
  • 10 The Last With Pagan Blood
  • 11 North Sea Storm
  • 12 Avenger
  • 13 God, His Son and Holy Whore
  • 14 Metalwrath
  • 15 Legend of a Banished Man
  • 16 Bastards of a Lying Breed
  • 17 Masters of War
  • 18 The Sound of Eight Hooves
  • 19 Risen from the Sea
  • 20 As Long as the Raven Flies
  • 21 A Fury Divine
  • 22 Annihilation of Hammerfest
  • 23 The Fall Through Ginnungagap
  • 24 Releasing Surtur’s Fire
  • 25 Death in Fire
  • 26 For the Stabwounds in Our Backs
  • 27 Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
  • 28 Versus the World
  • 29 Across the Rainbow Bridge
  • 30 Down the Slopes of Death
  • 31 Thousand Years of Oppression
  • 32 Bloodshed
  • 33 …And Soon the World Will Cease to Be

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