If anyone has heard of Middle-earth, a book created by the well-known writer J.R.R. Tolkien, then you sure will know Amon Amarth. Amon Amarth is a Viking metal band from Sweden. The name Amon Amarth means Mount Doom in Sindarin. It was taken from Tolkien's book. This band is composed of five Swedish members. Amon Amarth is well known for the melodic death metal theme. They have played tunes like "The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter" and "Versus the World".

So how did Amon Amarth originate? They formed in 1988 under a completely different name. At first, they were called Scumm, but soon after switched to Amon Amarth in 1992. Then, they released their album Once Sent from the Golden Hall. In 1995, their hit single "The Arrival of the Fimbul Winter" sold 1000 copies in less than 12 hrs, making Amon Amarth one of the most popular metal bands around. In 2004, they released The Fate of Norns in Sweden, which also became a hit. To learn more about Amon Amarth, keep reading for updates!