Fate of Norns

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Fate of Norns
Studio album by Amon Amarth
Released	September 6, 2004
Recorded	May/June, 2004 Berno Studios, Malmö
Genre	Melodic death metal Viking metal
Length	40:03 45:00 (bonus disc)
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Berno Paulsson Amon Amarth
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link The Metal Observer link
Amon Amarth chronology
Versus the World (2002) Fate of Norns (2004) With Oden on Our Side (2006)

Fate of Norns is the fifth full-length studio album by the melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, released on September 6, 2004 by Metal Blade Records. This album continued their slower, heavier sound which started on the previous album Versus the World. Before Fate of Norns was officially released by Metal Blade, promo copies were distributed with CD-ROM extras including pictures, biographies, sheets and logos. The album was released in conventional LP format as well as a limited digipak edition. The latter includes a live bonus DVD, Amon Amarth Live at Grand Rokk, which features live recordings and three-camera footage of a live performance in Reykjavík, Iceland on March 5, 2004. "The Pursuit of Vikings" was also made into a music video.

When asked to comment on the album, lead vocalist Johan Hegg, remarked:

“	The sound is more mature than on previous albums. I think the foundation for this sound started when we changed studios from Abyss to Berno when we got to working with Berno Paulsson. We improved the sound a lot for this album. We were able to make all the instruments work better together and still make them prominent one by one in the production as well. We were also able to keep the heaviness and brutality we need to be Amon Amarth.	„
—Johan Hegg

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Bonus DVD disc (limited edition only) 3 Credits 3.1 Band members 3.2 Other

[edit] Track listing

1. "An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm" − 4:38
2. "Where Death Seems to Dwell" – 4:58
3. "The Fate of Norns" – 5:58
4. "The Pursuit of Vikings" – 4:30
5. "Valkyries Ride" – 4:57
6. "The Beheading of a King" – 3:24
7. "Arson" – 6:48
8. "Once Sealed in Blood" – 4:50

[edit] Bonus DVD disc (limited edition only)

Amon Amarth live at Grand RokkReykjavík at Reykjavík, Iceland:

1. "Death in Fire"
2. "The Last with Pagan Blood"
3. "For the Stabwounds in Our Backs"
4. "Masters of War"
5. "The Sound of Eight Hooves"
6. "Bloodshed"
7. "Versus the World"
8. "Victorious March"

[edit] Credits

[edit] Band members

• Fredrik Andersson − drums
• Olavi Mikkonen − guitars
• Johan Hegg − death vocals
• Johan Söderberg − guitars
• Ted Lundström − bass

[edit] Other

• Mixed and mastered at Berno Studio by Berno Paulsson.
• Horn on "Arson" by Udo Schlangschnabel.

v • d • e Amon Amarth Fredrik Andersson · Johan Hegg · Johan Söderberg · Olavi Mikkonen · Ted Lundström Martin Lopez · Anders Hansson · Nico Mehra Studio albums Once Sent from the Golden Hall · The Avenger · The Crusher · Versus the World · Fate of Norns · With Oden on our Side Videos Wrath of the Norsemen Demos Thor Arise · The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter EPs Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds