{"id":2494678,"date":"2026-07-09T08:59:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2494678"},"modified":"2026-07-09T08:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:59:42","slug":"amon-amarth-release-first-ever-acoustic-song-and-video-upphaf-as-they-ready-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/amon-amarth-release-first-ever-acoustic-song-and-video-upphaf-as-they-ready-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Amon Amarth Release First-Ever Acoustic Song and Video \u201cUpphaf\u201d as They Ready New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

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– July 8th, 2026 \u2013 <\/p>\n

Available Today via Metal Blade Records \u2013 Listen \/ Watch \/ Share<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Sylwia Makris & Christian Martin Weiss<\/i><\/p>\n

Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth<\/b> approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion \u201cUpphaf<\/i>\u201c. The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising quires. The stripped-back composition carries the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather, proving the band\u2019s interest in Oden cuts just as deep by firelight as it does on epic global stages. The single serves as the quiet moment to what lies ahead, before the fury of their next studio album.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpphaf<\/i>\u201d was produced by Jacob Hansen and is available via Metal Blade Records across all digital retail alongside its video directed by Pavel Trebukhin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Listen \/ Share \/ Playlist \u201cUpphaf\u201d HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cUpphaf\u201d Single Artwork<\/i><\/p>\n

Watch Official Music Video HERE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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From Amon Amarth<\/b>\u2018s 1992 formation in Tumba, Sweden, to the worldwide fame they\u2019ve found in the ensuing years, their lyrical, live and recorded musical legacy speaks for itself. Over the past few years the band have performed globally and alongside legendary acts such as Slayer<\/b>, Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/b>, Foo Fighters<\/b>, Pantera<\/b> in addition to monumental sold out takeovers of Los Angeles\u2019 The Forum<\/i><\/b> and Denver\u2019s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre<\/i><\/b> to name a few. Across seas, Amon Amarth<\/b> have headlined multiple major rock and metal fests including an epic performance at Germany\u2019s Wacken<\/i><\/b> in 2024 for 85,000 rabid fans which was deemed \u201ca 19-song masterclass in unbeatable, indefatigable force\u2026a repertoire of songs that can conquer the biggest crowds on the planet,<\/i>\u201d by Louder<\/b>. Elsewhere on UK\/European soil, the Viking lords have twice headlined the UK\u2019s storied Bloodstock<\/i><\/b> festival, made four appearances at Download<\/i><\/b> (2008 \u2013 2019), and performed at Summer Breeze<\/i><\/b> eight times (2003 \u2013 2024) \u2013 six of them as headliner.<\/p>\n

Their rapidly increasing sales and touring numbers, plus pre-release buzz to Amon Amarth<\/b>\u2018s 2026 North American tour with Dethklok<\/b> and Castle Rat<\/b>, has managed to garner mainstream success without sacrificing either of their constantly evolving creativity or heaviness. Audience demographics run the gamut from pre-teens to 60-somethings, an inclusive metal experience for those who appreciate epic positivity and powerfully inspirational lyrics.<\/p>\n

Amon Amarth<\/b> continues to garner universal musical respect and reverence from fans and critics, and an ever-growing popularity in North America. In Europe, Amon Amarth<\/b> reached #1 on German album charts with Jomsviking<\/i><\/b>, Berserker<\/i><\/b>, and 2022\u2032s The Great Heathen Army<\/i><\/b> also topped the US Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart, the Canadian Billboard Top Current Albums chart, and earned a Swedish Grammy nomination for hard rock\/metal album of the year.<\/p>\n

Their cultural influence cannot be overstated. To wit: The Row<\/i><\/b>. The consensus is that the legendary \u201cViking row\u201d by audience members first began during the 2009 Amon Amarth<\/a> set at Bloodstock<\/i><\/b>. Fans get on the ground and, in unison, imitate rowing an invisible longship in a powerfully unifying experience. With the 2022 release of the single and video \u201cPut Your Back into the Oar<\/a>,\u201d frontman Johann Hegg said, \u201cwe thought it was a good idea to write a song about The Row! This one is for you, the fans, wherever you are-and may Oden guide you as you row to your destiny in uncharted seas!<\/i>\u201d The phenomenon has now spread to other artist\u2019s\u2019 concerts<\/a> and global events including 2026 World Cup audiences<\/a> \u2013 but thanks to video footage, it\u2019s safe to say Amon Amarth<\/b> audiences began the now-iconic trend.<\/p>\n

Over 30 years later, Amon Amarth<\/b> remains a band of brothers, and that loyalty and unity allow for harmony and a united front that conquers both the stage and record. Hegg\u2019s powerfully rendered lyrics on last year\u2019s \u201cWe Rule The Waves<\/a>\u201d sum up the band\u2019s unrelenting intent. \u201cFrom cradle until the grave \/ As long as the sun sets in the west \/ We rule the waves \/ Our restless hearts \/ Have brought us far \/ As far as Vinland\u2019s shores \/ We\u2019ve gone further \/ Than any man has ever gone before<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amon Amarth Lineup:<\/b>
Johan Hegg \u2013 Vocals
Olavi Mikkonen \u2013 Guitar
Johan S\u00f6derberg \u2013 Guitar
Ted Lundstr\u00f6m \u2013 Bass
Jocke Wallgren \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n

Amon Amarth Live Dates:<\/b>
UK:<\/b>
Oct 09: England \u2013 Manchester, O2 Apollo
Oct 10: England \u2013 London, Eventim Apollo
Oct 11: England \u2013 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
EU:<\/b>
Oct 13: France \u2013 Paris, Zenith
Oct 14: Luxembourg \u2013 Esch sur Alzette, Rockhal
Oct 16: Germany \u2013 Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
Oct 17: Germany \u2013 Frankfurt, Festhalle
Oct 18: Belgium \u2013 Antwerp, Lotto Hall
Oct 20: Netherlands \u2013 Den Bosch, Mainstage
Oct 21: Germany \u2013 Hamburg, Sporthalle
Oct 23: Sweden \u2013 Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Oct 24: Sweden \u2013 Stockholm, Hovet
Oct 26: Finland \u2013 Helsinki, Ice Hall
Oct 27: Estonia \u2013 Tallin, Unibet Arena
Oct 29: Poland \u2013 Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice
Oct 30: Germany \u2013 Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Oct 31: Germany \u2013 Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber Arena
Nov 02: Hungary \u2013 Budapest, Barba Negra
Nov 03: Austria \u2013 Vienna, Gasometer
Nov 04: Germany \u2013 Bamberg, Brose Arena
Nov 06: Czech Republic \u2013 Prague, O2 Universum
Nov 07: Germany \u2013 Berlin, Velodrom
Nov 08: Germany \u2013 Munich, Zenith
Nov 10: Italy \u2013 Milan, Alcatraz
Nov 11: Switzerland \u2013 Zurich, The Hall
Nov 13: Spain \u2013 Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club
Nov 14: Spain \u2013 Madrid, Vistalegre
Nov 15: Portugal \u2013 Lisbon, Sala Tejo<\/p>\n

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