Amon Amarth Launch US Pre-Orders For Twilight Of The Thunder God Print E-mail
Saturday, 09 August 2008 18:03

amonamarth-twighlightofthethundergod.jpgAmon Amarth have announced that US Pre-Orders for the bands upcoming album 'Twilight of the Thunder God' are now available.

The new album is set to be available in five different pacakages.

• CD/DVD digipak - $11.99 + shipping
• Picture disc LP w/ full color poster - $21.99 + shipping
• Digipak & picture disc w/ full color poster - $29.99 + shipping
• Limited edition Amon Amarth bobbleheads box set which includes: 5 bobbleheads, cd/dvd digipak & bonus audio cd, limited edition comic book, & full color poster - $124.99 + shipping
• Limited edition Amon Amarth bobbleheads box set which includes: 5 bobbleheads, cd/dvd digipak & bonus audio cd, limited edition comic book, full color poster, & picture disc LP - $139.99 + shipping

Supplies on the bobblehead box set are VERY limited,

Pre-Orders are available at this location.

The band have also revealed that they have recorded the video for the title track from the bands upcoming album 'Twilight Of The Thunder God'.

The video was recorded in Poland with Group 13 and director  Dariusz Szermanowicz with filming taking place on the old Viking site of Jomsborg, home of the Jomsvikings in Wolin, Poland.

The band commented "It seemed that the Thunder God was on our side when shooting the video because a hurricane/storm passed through the area during the day, creating the chaotic and violent atmosphere we were hoping for. It was the toughest conditions we ever recorded a video in, blood and sweat, quite literally both, were part of the making. But we don't mind getting our hands dirty and metal was never supposed to be "nice". In fact we couldn't have wished for a more fitting video shoot for this song, being the Ragnarök and all!

"We want to thank Igor for making this possible, Blodhvitnir Meldric and Sana, the Group 13 crew for their professional work and of course the Jomsvikings for being made of steel!"

Photos from the 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' video shoot can be found here.

The album is scheduled for release on September 22nd in Europe and September 30th in North America.

"Twilight of the Thunder God" features several high-profile guest appearances including Entombed singer L.G. Petrov (on 'Guardians of Asgaard'), Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala (who shreds a fierce solo on the track 'Twilight of the Thunder God') and Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica (a guest appearance on 'Live For The Kill').



In Europe "Twilight of the Thunder God" will be released as a limited first edition 3-disc-set including a bonus CD and a bonus DVD. This deluxe collector's edition comes in highly valuable packaging featuring special layout and the AMON AMARTH comic which is currently being published in several metal magazines all over Europe. The comic can also be viewed online at THIS location. The album will also be released as a limited edition gatefold 2-LP on 180g etched vinyl!

The final track listing for "Twilight of the Thunder God" is as follows:

1.) Twilight of the Thunder God
2.) Free Will Sacrifice
3.) Guardians of Asgaard
4.) Where is Your God?
5.) Varyags of Miklagaard
6.) Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags
7.) No Fear for the Setting Sun
8.) The Hero
9.) Live for the Kill
10.) Embrace of the Endless Ocean

Tracklist bonus-cd 'Live at Summer Breeze 2007':

1. Intro
2. Valhall Awaits Me
3. Runes To My Memory
4. Cry Of The Black Birds
5. Asator
6. Pursuit Of Vikings
7. Fate Of Norns
8. Without Fear
9. With Oden On Our Side
10. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
11. An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm
12. Victorious March
13. Death In Fire

Tracklist bonus-dvd 'Live at Summer Breeze 2007'
1. Intro
2. Valhall Awaits Me
3. Runes To My Memory
4. Cry Of The Black Birds
5. Asator
6. Pursuit Of Vikings
7. Fate Of Norns
8. Without Fear
9. With Oden On Our Side
10. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
11. An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm
12. Victorious March
13. Death In Fire

Amon Amarth have also announced dates in both North America and Europe during October. The bands full schedule shapes up as follows:

North American Twilight of the Thunder God Tour (w/ support from Ensiferum, Belphegor and The Absence)

October 1 Anaheim, CA House of Blues (w/ Ensiferum only)
October 2 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon
October 3 San Francisco, CA Slim's
October 4 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
October 5 Seattle, WA El Corazon
October 6 Vancouver, BC Croatian Cultural Centre
October 8 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
October 9 Calgary, AB The Warehouse
October 10 Regina, SK Riddell Centre
October 11 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Centre
October 12 St. Paul, MN Station 4
October 13 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
October 15 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
October 16 Montreal, QC Le Medley
October 17 Quebec City, QC Theatre Imperial
October 18 Worcester, MA The Palladium
October 19 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
October 20 New York, NY The Fillmore
October 21 West Springfield, VA Jaxx

'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' European Tour' (w/ SLAYER, TRIVIUM, AMON AMARTH, MASTODON)

October 27 Manchester, England Manchester Arena
October 28 Birmingham, England NEC
October 30 London, England Hammersmith Apollo
October 31 London, England Hammersmith Apollo
November 2 Cardiff, Wales CIA 7000
November 3 Glasgow, Scotland SECC Hall 3
November 5 Offenbach, Germany Stadthalle
November 6 Köln, Germany Palladium
November 7 Amsterdam, Holland Heineken Music Hall
November 9 Stuttgart, Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
November 10 Winterthur, Switzerland Eishalle Deutweg
November 11 Paris, France Le Zenith
November 12 Antwerp, Belgium Sportpaleis/Lotto Arena
November 16 Wein, Austria Gasometer
November 18 München, Germany Zenith
November 19 Berlin, Germany Columbiahalle
November 22 Gothenburg, Sweden Lisebergshallen (AMON AMARTH as direct support to Slayer)

AMON AMARTH's "Bloodshed Over Bochum"

December 28 "Once Sent From The Golden Hall" (1998) Bochum, Germany Zeche
December 29 "The Avenger" (1999) Bochum, Germany Zeche
December 30 "The Crusher" (2001) Bochum, Germany Zeche
December 31 "Versus The World" (2002) Bochum, Germany Zeche

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