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Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23

By Australian Guitar published 27 March 23

"Knotfest is home for the maggots who never felt that they had a home anywhere else"

Amon Amarth: Olavi Mikkonen (left) and Johan Söderberg

Amon Amarth on what drew them to baritone tunings over 7-strings and why no amount of pimping can polish a turd of a riff

By Ellie Rogers published 31 October 22

The Swedish Viking metal stalwarts' Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg unpack the particulars of a brutal sound that has taken a turn for the dark on their latest, death metal-inflected epic, The Great Heathen Army

Karen O (left) and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform at ACL Live on May 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas

From Viking metal to indie disco: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jonathan Horsley, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 12 August 22

Close out the week in style with exciting guitar-led tracks from Sylosis, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Amon Amarth, Revocation, Walter Trout, Pale Waves, The Black Angels and more

(from left) Alec O'Hanley, Molly Rankin,and Sheridan Riley of Alvvays perform in concert as part of an 'Official 2018 ACL Fest Late Night Show' at Stubb's Bar-B-Q on October 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas

From Snarky Puppy-style breakdowns to noisy indie-pop: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche published 8 July 22

Beat the heat with cool, guitar-heavy new tunes from Alvvays, Bring Me the Horizon, Dropkick Murphys, ERRA, Julien Baker, Journey, Parkway Drive and more

Orville Peck performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City

From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 18 February 22

Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more

Laura-Mary Carter of Blood Red Shoes performs live on stage at the Metropol on November 5, 2019 in Berlin, Germany

From yacht-rock reinventions to Viking metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 4 June 21

Lend your ears to hot new tunes from John Mayer, Blood Red Shoes, Amon Amarth, Samia, Blackberry Smoke and more

Amon Amarth Share Official "Mjölner, Hammer of Thor” Video

By Richard Bienstock published 5 June 19

The band’s new album, ‘Beserker,’ is out now.

Amon Amarth Share New "Crack the Sky" Video

By Richard Bienstock published 17 April 19

New album 'Beserker' is out May 3.

Slayer Announce New 'Final Tour' North American Dates

By Richard Bienstock published 10 December 18

The band will head out on the road in May with support from Lamb of God, Amon Amarth and Cannibal Corpse.

Megadeth Premiere "Post-American World" Music Video

By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 16

Megadeth havereleased the music video for their new single, "Post-American World."

Amon Amarth Discusses New Concept Album, 'Jomsviking'

By Richard Bienstock published 15 June 16

Guitar World locks horns with Amon Amarth, the ax-wielding warriors from Sweden, as they bring their pulverizing brand of death metal to American shores.

Interview: Amon Amarth Guitarist Talks About "Evening With" Tour and Cover Songs

By Andrew Bansal published 16 September 11

Ministry To Reunite For Wacken Open Air Festival 2012

By Josh Hart published 8 August 11

Amon Amarth Debut Music Video for "Destroyer of the Universe"

By Josh Hart published 27 June 11

Sweden's Amon Amarth have just released a new music video for the track "Destroyer Of The Universe."