Amon Amarth is a Viking-themed, melodic death metal band from Tumba, Sweden, founded in 1988 (current name since 1992), and named after an alternative name for Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. As of 2009, the band is signed with Metal Blade Records and has released seven studio albums, one EP, one DVD, and seven music videos.
this band kicks ass live. going to see em soon in philly. just got twilight of the thunder god album fuking kiks ass but With Odin On Our Side is still the best to date by Amon Amarth.