• Genre: Rock
• Active: '90s, 2000s
• Major Members: Niko Kaukinen, Johan Söderberg, Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Hegg, Fredrik Andersson, Ted Lundström

Biography

Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth originally formed in 1988 under the name Scum; by the time the new moniker was adopted four years later, the line-up consisted of vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olli Mikkonen and Anders Hansson, bassist Ted Lundstrom and drummer Niko Kaukinen. In 1993, the quintet recorded their first demo Thor Arise, which went unreleased due to sound problems; a second demo, Arrival of the Fimbul Winter, followed in 1994, quickly selling out all 1000 copies. Signing to the Singapore-based Pulverised label, Amon Amarth issued the EP Sorrow Throughout the Nine World in mid-1996; soon after Kaukinen exited, and was replaced by drummer Martin Lopez for 1998's full-length Once Sent from the Golden Hall. When both Hansson and Lopez defected from the line-up, the remaining members of Amon Amarth tapped new guitarist Johan Söderberg and drummer Fredrik Andersson for 1999's The Avenger. Crusher followed three years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Representative Albums:

Fate of Norns, Versus the World, Avenger

Similar Artists:

Evemaster, Krisiun, Six Feet Under, Dark Tranquillity, Ancient, In Flames, Dissection, Hypocrisy, Edge of Sanity, At the Gates, Amorphis, Entombed, Fates Warning

Performed Songs By:

Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Hegg

With Oden on Our Side Buy this CD	Fate of Norns Buy this CD	Versus the World Buy this CD	The Crusher Buy this CD	Avenger Buy this CD
Once Sent From the Golden Hall Buy this CD