Customer Ratings & Reviews

Excellent old school heavy metal. In the realm of Judas priest and iron maiden.

The latest album from Amon Amarth is a definite must-have for any fan of the Viking Metal genre. The music and lyrics are true to form, production values are great, and you can feel the energy coming from the music. The included LP is also fantastic. Amon Amarth did a great job recreating the styles of the bands they wanted to pay tribute to. Why are you reading this when you could be listening to some awesome metal?

If you dig Viking metal, you will definitely dig this album.

From beginning to end this disc has the classic sound and feel of Amon Amarth.

I wish I got into them much sooner. They are a great band!

I pre-ordered the deluxe version of this album, 'Deceiver of the Gods' with the bonus E.P. 'Under the Influence' and after about three listens I think it's a pretty solid release that grows on me more with each listen. The production is spot-on, crystal clear while still sounding heavy. Contrary to my initial expectations, based on the title track single, this album is a LITTLE experimental (or progressive) for Amon Amarth because, in addition to the Viking Melodic Death Metal we all know and love there is a pronounced undercurrent of NWBHM that adds something new and fresh to their sound. It's as if the 'Under the Influence' E.P. influenced the main album. I'm glad I got the deluxe version with the E.P. because it shows just how versatile are Amon Amarth (especially the vocalist, Hegg) in mimicking the style of bands like Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, MotorHead and Iron Maiden. Plus, maybe it's just me, the production on each of these four songs changes ever so slightly to sound similar to the original band being imitated. Overall, this is another solid release by Amon Amarth that any fan should be happy to own. Special thanks to Best Buy for getting me this release a full day early. I get a kick out of hearing new releases before the official release date.

If you like metal you must get this cd. Most of it totally rocks. Very good stuff!

If you are an Amon Amarth fan, this is a purchase that you wont regret. They continue to amaze with every album. This album is alot like a 'Twilight of the Thundergod' and 'Surtur Rising' both put together. The four extra songs are all re-do's, all originally done by other iconic bands. All in all, this is definitely a great album for a workout, or when you are out on a drive, or just simply at home and need some motivation.

This boxset includes the original album as well as a rare ep of songs recorded in the style of bands that inspired Amon Amarth.