AMON AMARTH Reveal How EUROPE's "The Final Countdown" Played A Crucial Role In The Band's Formation; Video

November 6, 2018, 6 years ago

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AMON AMARTH Reveal How EUROPE's "The Final Countdown" Played A Crucial Role In The Band's Formation; Video

On November 16th, Amon Amarth will release their new documentary and supporting live album(s), The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm - which includes a retrospective documentary that features a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and extensive band interviews. This film tells the Swedish quintet's history, through both their own eyes and those of the fans that have supported them along the way. It is a thrilling collection that pays respect to the faithful, as well as making for a detailed and riveting introduction for those new to their inspiring story.

Find out how Europe's song "The Final Countdown" played a crucial role in the formation of Amon Amarth. Watch below:

Paired with this documentary is the live video/audio, which contains two different sets at 2017's Summer Breeze Festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, capturing the unit at their very best.

Having played the German festival numerous times over the years, and loving the family vibe they have always experienced there, Amon Amarth leapt at the chance to appear twice in the same year. Playing a secret, smaller scale set that focused primarily on older material, and then headlining the main stage with full production - including their giant sea serpent and lots of fire - allowed them to showcase their songs at their best - though putting together setlists from such a mighty catalogue was not the easiest of tasks.

"For the first night, we wanted to write a set that the fans would enjoy by wholly diving into our back catalog but also keeping it interesting," explains guitarist Olavi Mikkonen. "But putting the two shows together also made us realize that we have a lot of songs to choose from!"

 UK fans will get the chance to watch the release early, with a special fan screening event taking place in London on the evening of Monday, November 12th, at the Everyman cinema on Baker Street. With the band's Johan Hegg (vocals) and Johan Söderberg (guitar) flying in to take part in a live Q&A on the night as well, hosted by producer Alex Milas and director Phil Wallis, it's sure to be a very memorable evening. With very limited spaces, don't delay in picking up tickets, which are on sale now. Details here.

For a preview of The Pursuit Of Vikings, a video for "Raise Your Horns" is available for streaming below.

Pre-order in the following formats:

- CD/2DVD 8-Panel Digipak
- Blu-ray (includes audio digital download of Main Stage Show)
- special edition hardcover book with 6 discs (3DVD, 2CD, 1 Blu-ray) plus amulet and patch - (import - limited to 500 copies)
- transparent orange vinyl (US retail exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
- clear with black splatter vinyl (US webstore exclusive - limited to 250 copies)
- transparent yellow with orange marble vinyl (US webstore exclusive - limited to 250 copies)

CD tracklisting (Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017):

"The Pursuit Of Vikings"
"As Loke Falls"
"First Kill"
"The Way Of Vikings"
"At Dawn's First Light"
"Cry Of The Black Birds"
"Deceiver Of The Gods"
"Destroyer Of The Universe"
"Death In Fire"
"Father Of The Wolf"
"Runes To My Memory"
"War Of The Gods"
"Raise Your Horns"
"A Dream That Cannot Be"
"Guardians Of Asgaard"
"Twilight Of The Thunder God"

DVD Digipak and Blu-ray tracklistings:

Documentary
T-Stage Show: August 16th, 2017

"Twilight Of The Thunder God"
"Free Will Sacrifice"
"With Oden On Our Side"
"The Last With Pagan Blood"
"For The Stabwounds In Our Backs"
"Thousand Years Of Oppression"
"Gods Of War Arise"
"Versus The World"
"Asator"
"Under The Northern Star"
"Fate Of Norns"
"Varyags Of Miklagaard"
"Live For The Kill"
"Victorious March"

Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017

"The Pursuit Of Vikings"
"As Loke Falls"
"First Kill"
"The Way Of Vikings"
"At Dawn's First Light"
"Cry Of The Black Birds"
"Deceiver Of The Gods"
"Destroyer Of The Universe"
"Death In Fire"
"Father Of The Wolf"
"Runes To My Memory"
"War Of The Gods"
"Raise Your Horns"
"A Dream That Cannot Be"
"Guardians Of Asgaard"
"Twilight Of The Thunder God"

**Note: special edition hardcover book contains all of the above, plus audio from T-Stage Show: August 16th, 2017**

Vinyl tracklisting (Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017):

Side A
"The Pursuit Of Vikings"
"As Loke Falls"
"First Kill"
"The Way Of Vikings"

Side B
"At Dawn's First Light"
"Cry Of The Black Birds"
"Deceiver Of The Gods"
"Destroyer Of The Universe"
"Death In Fire"

Side C
"Father Of The Wolf"
"Runes To My Memory"
"War Of The Gods"
"Raise Your Horns"

Side D
"A Dream That Cannot Be"
"Guardians Of Asgaard"
"Twilight Of The Thunder God"

"Raise Your Horns" video:

"Twilight Of The Thunder God" video:

Documentary Trailer #1:

Documentary Trailer #2:

Documentary Trailer #3:

In the UK, the release will be available in multiple formats via label Music For Nations, including CD/2DVD 8-Panel Digipak, Blu-ray (which includes audio digital download of Main Stage Show), and 2LP black vinyl.


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