Deeply rooted in death metal with firm beliefs in Viking mythology, AMON AMARTH formed in 1992 in Tumba, Sweden, a southern suburb of Stockholm. They began writing material with lots of melodies, harmonies and lyrics about Vikings and the northern gods. In summer 1993 they entered Lagret Studio to record the never released demo Thor Arise. The band continued to rehearse and writing stronger material and again entered the studio. The result was the second demo The Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter. This time the band was much more satisfied with the sound and songs and launched it to an unsuspecting underground. The response was overwhelming, quickly selling out of the first pressing and secured them a one off deal with Singapore s Pulverised Records.
     
      This time they decided to use Abyss Studio, owned by Peter Tägtgren of Hypocrisy, and during five days in November 1995 the MCD Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds was recorded. The five track recording contained three new songs plus two re-recorded tracks from the band s second demo. The MCD was released in April 1996 and continue... (More AMON AMARTH Biography)