I am looking for bands similar to Amon Amarth.

[Guardian of Asgaard]

Yeah, the thread title says it all. The only band that I have found is Wulfgar. Black or Death Metal, but please, no raw Black Metal, I can't stand that shit. (With some exceptions.)

 

[OmniusALX]

Have you tried - Unleashed?

And if you like the 'epic' story style of metal songs, try Bal-Sagoth, they're not Viking Metal, but they might have something you enjoy

 

[Guardian of Asgaard]

Yes, they're one of my favorites. I haven't listened to them in a while, I can't believe I forgot about them.

 

[waif]

Bathory kinda started it all with regards to the viking thing. Manowar - Sign Of The Hammer might be worth getting...dunno why, just kind of an awesome album overall.
Unleashed, definitely. Bal-Sagoth aren't actually epic because they're too cheesy, but they're really fun and awesome. You could also try The Absence for aggressive melodic death metal. The vocalist is the closest thing America has to Johan, as well.

 

[heavy metal]

try dark tranquillity, quality melodeath but no viking influences.

 

[Tranquillian]

Battlesword with their album Failing in triumph is a decent AA clone. It's the band that has come closest to copying the AA sound.

http://www.myspace.com/battleswordofficial

 

[waif]

They're pretty mediocre, though...they suck at ripping off AA.

try dark tranquillity, quality melodeath but no viking influences.

DT are great, but their sound is nothing like AA.

 

[Xurek]

You want the sound or the content? Or both?

 

[heavy metal]

DT are great, but their sound is nothing like AA.
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apart from been brilliant of course.

 

[Spanish_Lass]

Tyr are lyrically similar, but not death metal... Still worth a try.

 

[Guardian of Asgaard]

You want the sound or the content? Or both?

Both, I really enjoy the lyrics though, because (this might sound cheesy) if I close my eyes sometimes I can visualize what is going on in the songs. But either sound or lyrical content is fine. Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

 

[Illnath]

Obscurity - [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ9WwCrkaNo&feature=related[/ame]

 

[AeonicSlumber]

Kataklysm



The Duskfall (early)



God Dethroned



Vehemence

 

[Ozzloaf]

Be'Lakor is fantastic and somewhat similar melodic death metal...


WOW it's been a while since I've been on this forum... hai gyz1!!

 

[amon666]

holy crap it's you again!

 

[Xurek]

The guy who made that kickass painting!

 

[amon666]

The guy who looks like a girl!

 

[Thorshammer]

Try Sig:Ar:Tyr.

 

[Amenquiver]

amon amarth is unique.

 

[Spanish_Lass]

Svartsot maybe???