Hey, i love bands like amon amarth, i was wondering what some more bands i should check out would be.

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Windir
Tyr
Turisas

there are loads.

there should be a thread somewhere with LOADS of suggestions if i remember correctly

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Ensiferum
Finntroll
Bathory

A Canorous Quintet... A very not known band that my friend made me listen to.. it sounds ALOT like Amon Amarth (even better if you ask me)

Try the album "Silence of the World Beyond" ..

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menhir
trimonium
skyforger

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vikingblood.net 'nuff said (A metaltabber and his friends created this site dedicated to viking metal and vikings in general)

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That site is sweet

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WHHHHATTTT Martin used to drum for Amon Amarth

yeah Shreddist, theres the place. just for the hell of it ill put my favorites

mithotyn
ancient rites
einherjer
ensiferum
falkenbach
turisas
finntroll
moonsorrow
falchion
borknagar
suidakra (i dont think they fall under viking, but trust me). fantasy, medieval.

ACQ is atmospheric doomy metal stuff, how could you compare them to Amon Amarth?

Um.. what are you talking about? Did you even listen to the album I said?? Doomy stuff.. maybe on their other album(s) (never heard the other ones) but definately not on SotWB..

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I bought it the day it came out, I've been a fan of them for years. They have ties to October Tide and Naglfar.

Just curious, why does everyone like Amon Amarth?

Most alternative or "nu metal" bands write better riffs than them.

Havent heard much of them, saw on of thier music videos and thought they sounded pretty good

i did forget them on my list . i do like them alot... i know its not hard to play, but i think most of it sounds great. it just sounds proffessional and appealing to me. i think its more appealing to death metal fans because of the vocals. i wish Amon amarth had a little more of something. i can imagine various different instruments playing in there, synth or not.

I haven't heard all of timedragon's list..but many are definitely worth checking out.


And I love Amon Amarth, and have done so for many years.

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everyone, i was told of and ordered a new viking metal band today. they are Nomans land. here is the site with mp3s:

http://nomansland.ru/

and you can purchase, or sample them at Theendrecords.com mailorder.

TYR!!! Progressive Viking Metal!! Excellent stuff!

Bathory's Hammerheart and Nordland are amazing too!!!

Ensiferum are somewhat overrated, but still good!

If you want great VIKING, check THESE bands:

Glittertind
Lumsk
Mordaehoth
Mork Gryning
Myrddraal
Nerthus (Although the concept is based more around Medieval Europe, there's still plenty of Viking musical aspects)
Doomsword (Epic Viking Doom)
SKYFORGER (With the exception of Latvian Riflemen)
Folkearth
Einherjer
Wyrd
Windir
Wolfslair

listen to everything Bathory has ever recorded then come back pls.

with the exception of his first 3 albums

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seriously, you guys who like viking metal need to check this out. i forgot which songs were on the site, but now i own Hammerfrost and its on right now, its VERY VERY good. its comparable to mithotyn and guitar like falchion and ensiferum melodies, and i dont think ive ever thought there was another this comparable to mithotyn. Hammerfrost is a very smart buy. there are three amazing instrumentals, screams, growls, chior vocals, very well placed keyboard pieces (which sound pretty authentic) and every song is great.

suidakra is sick.

Finntroll
wintersun
thyrfing
ensiferum
falkenbach
mithotyn

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these guys are awesome i downloaded the vid for Lord of the Sea's. its awesome!

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i might also add korpiklaani, and speaking of them, anyone know any bands who are very similar in style?

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sweet. i wish the vid was on the cd. i knew someone would check them out for the better. now everyone else take our word for it and go give Nomans land a listen!!!!!!!!!!! its very likely you will enjoy it.