I kid, I kid. Everyone loves some Amon Amarth from time to time. It’s viking-tinged melodic death metal that is balls out awesome. Surely, they are close to being the epitome of metal.

Flagrant Disregard Of The Iron Maiden Rule. Not A Single Fuck Given.

Surtur Rising, Amon Amarth’s eighth studio album, is due out Spring 2011 on Metal Blade Records. No other news yet; it’s just on its way, and it will probably be awesome.

If you’re unfamiliar with Amon Amarth, here’s your primer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVWBJHVSrAE]

– JR