AMON AMARTH · Once Sent From The Golden Hall (Re-Release) | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Once Sent From The Golden Hall (Re-Release)'

AMON AMARTH didn't just arrive with their debut album – they stormed the gates. Once Sent From The Golden Hall (1998) is the sound of a band carving their identity out of Swedish death metal's rawest elements, mixing in epic tales of Viking warfare and Norse mythology before that became their signature. The production is pure late-90s death metal: raw, aggressive, and unpolished in the best way possible. Guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Anders Hansson weave razor-sharp riffs through tracks like the opener \u201cRide For Vengeance\u201d and \u201cVictorius March,\u201d while Johan Hegg's guttural roar sounds like it's echoing across a battlefield.

What makes this record so special is its unapologetic sincerity. There's no irony here, no winking at the audience – just five dudes from Tumba, Sweden, playing melodic death metal with a concept that would define an entire subgenre. The title track \u201cOnce Sent From The Golden Hall\u201d is a crushing closer that builds from a slow, doom-laden riff into a galloping assault, showcasing the band's knack for dynamics. \u201cThe Dragons Flight Across The Waves\u201d remains a fan favorite to this day, and rightfully so – it's pure, unfiltered melodic death metal at its most primal.

This re-release on Metal Blade Records brings the album back in a digipak format, making it accessible for a new generation of headbangers. Whether you're rediscovering this classic or hearing it for the first time, Once Sent From The Golden Hall is essential listening for anyone who understands that metal isn't just music – it's a way of life.

For fans of:
Dismember, Unleashed, At The Gates, Hypocrisy

Track listing

1. Ride For Vengeance
2. The Dragons 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. Siegreicher Marsch (Victorious March)

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com