Twilight of the Thunder God

Infobox Album
Name = Twilight of the Thunder God
Type = studio
Artist = Amon Amarth


Released = September 17, 2008 (Sweden, Finland) September 19, 2008 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark) September 22, 2008 (the rest of Europe) September 30, 2008 (North America and the rest of the world) [ [http://www.amonamarth.com/templates/NewsArticle.aspx?Pageid=2&NewsID=143 Twilight Of The Thunder God Release dates: News @ Amon Amarth official website] ]
Recorded = May-June 2008 at Fascination Street Studio [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=6667 Amon Amarth - Complete Recording New Album: News @ metalstorm.ee] ]
Genre = Melodic death metal, viking metal
Length = 43:34
Label = Metal Blade
Producer = Jens Bogren
Reviews =
*Sputnikmusic rating|4|5 [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=27222 link]
*IGN rating|8|10 [http://music.ign.com/articles/916/916238p1.html link]
*southcoast247 ("favorable") [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/SC2470401/80926006 link]
*MetalReview rating|6|6 [http://www.metalreview.com/Reviews/4690/Amon-Amarth-Twilight-Of-The-Thunder-God.aspx?Expand=True link]
Last album = "With Oden on Our Side"
(2006)
This album = "Twilight of the Thunder God"
(2008)
Next album =

"Twilight of the Thunder God" is the seventh studio album by the Swedish melodic death band Amon Amarth. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was released on September 17 in Sweden and Finland, and will be released elsewhere on dates: September 19 in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, September 22, 2008 for the rest of Europe, and September 30 in North America. [ [http://amonamarth.com Final track listing for "Twilight of the Thunder God" - July 16, 2008: @ amonamarth.com] ]

In anticipation of this album, there was a series of studio diaries in the form of vlogs that discussed the recording process of this album in the studio. There were six vlogs recorded. The first focused on Fredrik Andersson recording the drums [ [http://www.amonamarth.com/templates/NewsArticle.aspx?Pageid=2&NewsID=130 Studio vlog on MySpace: News @ Amon Amarth official website] ] . The second vlog focused on Olavi Mikkonen recording the rhythm guitar position [ [http://www.amonamarth.com/templates/NewsArticle.aspx?Pageid=2&NewsID=132 New episode of studio diary on-line at MySpace: News @ Amon Amarth official website] ] . The third blog focused on Ted Lundström recording bass guitar and band members preparing food. The fourth episode focused on Johan Hegg recording vocals. The fifth video was Johan Söderberg performing and recording guitar solos. The final vlog featured Johan Söderberg packing up the studio and a sneak peak of the album.

There is also a series of 8-page comics titled "Twilight of the Thunder God" released in magazines throughout Europe. [ [http://www.metalblade.de/amonamarth/ Amon Amarth upcoming studio album information @ metalblade.de] ]

On June 27, 2008, the title of this album was announced, it being "Twilight of the Thunder God". "Twilight of the Thunder God" features several high-profile guest appearances including Entombed vocalist Lars Göran Petrov on "Guardians of Asgaard", Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala who contributes a solo on the track "Twilight of the Thunder God" and Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica as a guest appearance on "Live for the Kill". [ [http://amonamarth.com Final track listing for "Twilight of the Thunder God" - July 16, 2008: @ amonamarth.com] ] [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99873 AMON AMARTH: New Album Title Revealed - June 27, 2008: News @ blabbermouth.net] ]

Approximately a month later on July 25 2008, the album artwork was revealed, featuring Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, in battle with Jörmungandr. [ [http://amonamarth.com Cover art of "Twilight Of The Thunder God" Revealed!! - July 25, 2008: @ amonamarth.com] ]

On August 27, 2008, Amon Amarth released the information that they had recently finished work on a video clip for the title track of the album. The video clip was shot in Jomsborg, Poland. The band notes that while they were there, a heavy storm came through the town, resulting in the roughest conditions the band has ever shot a music video in. [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=7047 Amon Amarth - Video Recorded For Twilight Of The Thundergod: News @ metalstorm.ee] ]

Track listing

# "Twilight of the Thunder God" (feat. Roope Latvala) - 4:09
# "Free Will Sacrifice" - 4:09
# "Guardians of Asgaard" (feat. Lars Göran Petrov) - 4:23
# "Where Is Your God?" - 3:11
# "Varyags of Miklagaard" - 4:18
# "Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags" - 4:30
# "No Fear for the Setting Sun" - 3:54
# "The Hero" - 4:04
# "Live for the Kill" (feat. Apocalyptica) - 4:12
# "Embrace the Endless Ocean" - 6:44

=Bonus CD/DVD track listing [http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=6867 Amon Amarth - New Album Tracklist and Guest Musicians: News @ metalstorm.ee] ] =

# "Intro"
# "Valhall Awaits Me"
# "Runes to My Memory"
# "Cry of the Black Birds"
# "Asator"
# "Pursuit of Vikings"
# "Fate of Norns"
# "Without Fear"
# "With Oden on Our Side"
# "Where Silent Gods Stand Guard"
# "An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm"
# "Victorious March"
# "Death in Fire"

Personnel

Band members

*Johan Hegg − vocals
*Olavi Mikkonen − guitars
*Johan Söderberg − guitars
*Ted Lundström − bass guitar
*Fredrik Andersson − drums

=Guest musicians=

*Lars Göran Petrov (Entombed) − vocals on "Guardians of Asgaard"
*Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom) − guitar on "Twilight of the Thunder God"
*Apocalyptica − cellos on "Live for the Kill"

References