Amon Amarth and Ackercocke

[FRUGiHOYi]

Hey, I haven't heard either of these bands, but I want to check them out. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best albums are by each of these bands. Also, which album(s) did Lopez play in for Amon Amarth?

 

[Chasing Time]

Martin Lopez played on "Once Sent from the Golden Hall," and only that album, as far as I know.

 

[god dethroned]

both are great bands,neither one really has a bad album.
but if you have to get one id go with:

amon amarth-versus the world or the avenger
akercocke-goat of mendes or rape of the bastard nazarene

 

[NFU]

the difference really being that Amon Amarth is horrible generic melodeath dribble with a viking curtain in front of it. and Akercocke is original, intense, dark, diverse and gets better with every listen. id recommend the 2 newest releases of Akercocke as a good starting point, the previous material being not quite as solid, and a little harder to get into.

 

[RDreamer]

I've never heard Akercocke, and judging from their interview on Uranium I don't really want to. Amon Amarth, however, is terrific. Crusher is an amazing album, but I think their best is their newest, Fate of Norns. I saw them live opening for Trivium and Children of Bodom and they absolutely slayed. The most fun I've ever had at a rock show was watching their set. They put off so much atmosphere, it makes you feel like you're at a Viking war rally before you raid England or something. Excellent, excellent show. I can't say enough good things about them!

 

[SacredReich]

Both incredible bands. the news of the AA dvd coming in April gave me a hard-on.

Versus the World or fate Of Norns probably for AA

Words that go unspoken, deeds that go undone for akercocke....easier to get into than the earlier stuff for sure.

 

[Bungle]

Definitely start with the newest Akercocke, Words That Go Unspoken.... It's incredible. Gets better with every listen.

 

[xXBraveMurderDay]

I heard the new Akercocke was good, but I haven't heard it yet. You should start with that, or Choronzon.

And for Amon Amarth.. Start with Versus The World..

 

[Dyed Absinthe]

I like Akercocke; love Amon Amarth. As for the more palatable one to start with for the former, I'd suggest Choronzon and for Amon Amarth, I'm with most of you - Versus the World.

 

[EVH316]

Well, Akercocke are okay but far from great. They boast some novelty value for a while. I recall thinking that they were quite interesting for a while before this proved not to be the case. I haven't listened for about 2 years now.

Amon Amarth - very good. Try Once Sent From The Golden Hall or Fate of Norns. If you want to download a song maybe The Beheading of a King?

 

[neuroticandroid]

i've never heard akercocke, but amon amrth i like. i don't know if i'd recommend fate of norns but you can't go wrong with once sent from the golden hall, vs the world or the crusher

 

[MasterOLightning]

This is at least the third thread about Akercocke on this board. Anyway, they're really good. Get the newest one.

No need to bother with Amon Amarth.

 

[Fredy_Brown]

Get Versus the World by Amon Arath, worth of money.

 

[A fair judgement]

This is at least the third thread about Akercocke on this board.

Yes, I noticed that. Also on all of them posts no one can spell the bands name. No offence to people that can't spell it, I just noticed it.

Amon Amarth = Great

I met Pete from Akercocke on Sunday when I went to see Cathedral, in Manchester. I recommend their new album, Words that Go Unspoken, Deeds that Go Undone. It comes with very funny DVD.

 

[MasterOLightning]

Only some of them have the DVD. I didn't get it with mine. Boo.

 

[A fair judgement]

Only some of them have the DVD. I didn't get it with mine. Boo.

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