Amon Amarth have stepped into new territory with the release of their first-ever acoustic song, “Upphaf.”
Rather than the band’s usual blend of melodic death metal and Viking-inspired heaviness, “Upphaf” strips the music down to acoustic instrumentation, layered melodies, and choral arrangements while maintaining the Norse themes that have long defined Amon Amarth’s songwriting. The track is described as a quieter moment before the band’s next studio album.
“Upphaf” was produced by Jacob Hansen and arrives alongside a music video directed by Pavel Trebukhin.
The new single follows last year’s standalone release “We Rule The Waves” and comes ahead of Amon Amarth’s extensive UK and European tour, which begins October 9 in Manchester and includes stops in London, Paris, Stockholm, Helsinki, Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon, and more.
Amon Amarth live dates (get tickets):
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UK:
Oct 09: England – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Oct 10: England – London, Eventim Apollo
Oct 11: England – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
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EU:
Oct 13: France – Paris, Zenith
Oct 14: Luxembourg – Esch sur Alzette, Rockhal
Oct 16: Germany – Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
Oct 17: Germany – Frankfurt, Festhalle
Oct 18: Belgium – Antwerp, Lotto Hall
Oct 20: Netherlands – Den Bosch, Mainstage
Oct 21: Germany – Hamburg, Sporthalle
Oct 23: Sweden – Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Oct 24: Sweden – Stockholm, Hovet
Oct 26: Finland – Helsinki, Ice Hall
Oct 27: Estonia – Tallin, Unibet Arena
Oct 29: Poland – Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
Oct 30: Germany – Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Oct 31: Germany – Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber Arena
Nov 02: Hungary – Budapest, Barba Negra
Nov 03: Austria – Vienna, Gasometer
Nov 04: Germany – Bamberg, Brose Arena
Nov 06: Czech Republic – Prague, O2 Universum
Nov 07: Germany – Berlin, Velodrom
Nov 08: Germany – Munich, Zenith
Nov 10: Italy – Milan, Alcatraz
Nov 11: Switzerland – Zurich, The Hall
Nov 13: Spain – Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club
Nov 14: Spain – Madrid, Vistalegre
Nov 15: Portugal – Lisbon, Sala Tejo
Amon Amarth lineup:
Johan Hegg – Vocals
Olavi Mikkonen – Guitar
Johan Söderberg – Guitar
Ted Lundström – Bass
Jocke Wallgren – Drums
Photo by Sylwia Makris & Christian Martin Weiss
