With Oden on Our Side

by Amon Amarth

Overview

Death metal with some melody? Can it be? As evidenced by Amon Amarth's 2006 release, With Odin on Our Side, this dream seems to be a reality early on. On the album opening "Valhall Awaits Me," singer Johan Hegg's vocal lines aren't merely growled syllables. But don't be worried, longtime Amarth fans, it's not like the Swedish outfit has enlisted the help of Burt Bacharach to soften things up, as Hegg's vocals do resort back to the expected death metal growl soon enough, especially on such tracks as "Under the Northern Star." Yet all the while, Hegg manages to hold his own against the riffs and sometimes-Iron Maiden-esque guitar harmonies supplied by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Soederberg. The aforementioned guitar duo also shows they have a talent for penning industrial strength riffs as well, evidenced by such tracks as "Hermods Ride to Hell" and "Runes to My Memory." Nothing remarkably new here, but for admirers of death metal with some added muscle, With Odin on Our Side shows that Amon Amarth continue to be champions of the worldwide death metal tournament. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/2022
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0039841458442

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amon Amarth   Primary Artist
Johan Hegg   Vocals
Ted Lundstroem   Guitar (Bass)
Olavi Mikkonen   Guitar
Fredrik Andersson   Drums
Johan Soederberg   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jens Bogren   Audio Production
Amon Amarth   Composer