{"product_id":"4988002923052","title":"Amon Amarth The Great Heathen Army [CD] Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContent Introduction We are the Great Heterodox Army?c We fight to the last man! Warriors of the melodic death metal world who carry on the history of Vikings and Norse mythology! Their 12th studio album is filled with a heroic and ferocious sound and worldview! AMON AMARTH, a melodic death metal band that has captivated not only their homeland Sweden but also Europe, North America, and here in Japan with their worldview inspired by Norse mythology and Vikings, is dropping their 12th studio album, \"THE GREAT HEATHEN ARMY,\" this year, their 30th anniversary, three years after their previous album \"BERSERKER,\" which reached number 5 in Sweden, number 25 in the UK, and number 47 in the US.  An album created during the pandemic Johan Hegg (vo) says: \"I had a terrible experience in South America, and I had to cancel the last two or three shows and go home. At first, I thought I'd do a couple of tours to see how things went, but I quickly realized I wouldn't be able to perform for a while. When that period was about to last a year, I thought, 'That's enough. There's no point in going back on tour with old albums. So instead, I'll start working on new material.' Whether it's a pandemic or whatever, when you face obstacles and there's no way to avoid them, you just have to forge your own path. That's what the Vikings did. Just because there are obstacles doesn't mean you can stop fighting.\" The title means \"The Great Heathen Army\" This album isn't a concept album like his 10th album, \"JOMSVIKING\" (2016), but it reflects inspiration from similar historical elements. The album title, and there's even a title track, \"The Great Heathen Army,\" refers to the Great Heathen Army, a group of Norse Vikings that invaded England, which was ruled by Christian Anglo-Saxons, in 865 AD. For a long time, the Vikings had been raiding wealthy areas such as monasteries, but this great pagan army was far larger in scale and, unlike those raids, aimed to conquer vast areas of England. They were an invading army and inflicted deadly damage on England. Johan Hegg says: \"It stems from my wife Maria exploring the more obscure aspects of Viking life and culture. Musically, I think there are some surprises that are uncharted territory for us. Overall, it's one of the heaviest albums we've ever made. There are dark and heavy songs, powerful and shocking songs, but there are also songs that are pure AMON AMARTH. I think it's a really well-balanced album.\" SAXON participates The seventh track, \"Saxons And Vikings,\" as the name suggests, features Biff Byford (vocals), Paul Quinn (guitar), and Doug Scarlatt (guitar) from the famous NWOBHM band SAXON. In addition to vocals, Bill also contributed to the lyrics. Paul and Doug provide guitar solos. The album is produced by a leading figure in the metal world, and the mixing and mastering are handled by Andy Sneap, who worked on Amon Amarth's own 10th album \"Jomsviking\" in 2016, as well as Judas Priest's 2018 album \"Firepower,\" and is currently active as Judas Priest's touring guitarist. A large-scale tour to support the album will take place over two months in September and October, titled \"Vikings and Lionhearts Tour 2022,\" a double-headlining tour with Machine Head across Europe. The guest will be fellow countrymen The Halo Effect. After that, a headlining tour featuring guests such as Carcass and Obituary is planned for November and December across the United States. 1. Get In The Ring 2. The Great Heathen Army 3. Heidrun 4. Oden Owns You All 5. Find A Way Or Make One 6. Dawn Of Norsemen 7. Saxons And Vikings 8. Skagul Rides With Me 9. The Serpent's Trail Media Reviews and More Amon Amarth, the melodic death metal Vikings who bring Norse mythology to the modern age! Their 12th studio album, their first since moving to Victor, is filled with a heroic and ferocious sound and worldview! Produced, mixed, and mastered by Andy Sneap, who has also worked on Judas Priest's works and is the band's touring guitarist! (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227421368629,"sku":"4988002923052","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/51U7XTCuuCL._AC.jpg?v=1785386168","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4988002923052","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}