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Once Sent From the Golden Hall
Metal · 1998 · 8 tracks

Once Sent From the Golden Hall

Amon Amarth

A raw, thunderous debut of melodic death metal. Galloping riffs and Norse storytelling delivered with a gritty, analog warmth that feels like a cold sea spray.

February 10, 1998 · 666 Records (9)

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A rugged, heroic intensity tempered by the cold reality of ancient warfare.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Ride for Vengeance
4:29
02
The Dragons’ Flight Across the Waves
4:34
03
Without Fear
4:50
04
Victorious March
7:57
05
Friends of the Suncross
4:43
06
Abandoned
6:01
07
Amon Amarth
8:07
08
Once Sent From the Golden Hall
4:12
Moments Worth Listening For
The slow, tectonic build of the main riff in Victorious March that feels like an army cresting a hill.
The sudden transition from mourning to pure rage in Ride for Vengeance as the double-kick drums ignite.
The atmospheric thunder and lightning sound effects that bridge the gap between myth and music on the title track.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Once Sent From the Golden Hall sound next to the rest of Amon Amarth's catalogue?

Analog Warmth+1.6σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

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