Amon Amarth--The Crusher

Amon Amarth--The Crusher (2001/Metal Blade) Rating--8.0

Nice strides are made here, as this release not only features fast burners, but also plenty of timed, paced punishers. There are shades of In Flames, though not quite as technical overall. The vocals are a death/black mix, and this is a pretty solid DM release throughout.
The fast and tight "Bastards of a Lying Breed" opens the melee up, with the solid and spaced riffs of "Masters of War" following. Numerous choice cuts follow, with higher points being given to the bulldoze rhythm of "Annihilation of Hammerfest" and the thick and nasty "The Fall Through Ginnungagap".
TRACK LIST: Bastards of a Lying Breed/Masters of War/The Sound of Eight Hooves/Risen From the Sea (2000)/As Long as the Raven Flies/A Fury Divine/Annihilation of Hammerfest/The Fall Through Ginnungagap/Releasing Surtur's Fire/Eyes of Horror

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