Deceiver Of The Gods

For anyone who has been following metal news more carefully than myself lately, this might be old news. Amon Amarth has recently released details regarding their upcoming album, titled Deceiver Of The Gods, available June 25th in North America. Several special edition packages of the album are available, and I already have my sights set on a particular one, as they all offer something pretty good.

Deceiver Of The Gods track listing:

1. Deceiver Of The Gods

2. As Loke Falls

3. Father Of The Wolf

4. Shape Shifter

5. Under Siege

6. Blood Eagle

7. We Shall Destroy

8. Hel

9. Coming Of The Tide

10. Warriors Of The North

I find the color schematics for the cover don't quite work for me, but they do accomplish what I would imagine they are supposed to accomplish. What difference does it make what the cover looks like when the music contained within promises to deliver? If tracks with titles like 'Blood Eagle' offer any indication, this album promises to full of the lyrical brutality that Amon Amarth is so skilled at creating. The title track has been released for preview, suggesting a return to more obvious death metal influences. Statements by members of the band have also suggested that there will be a bit of a return to Amon Amarth's roots in this album. While the previous, most recent Amon Amarth releases have been polished pieces of excellence, I am definitely excited to hear the changes alluded to with this upcoming album. 

If you want to listen to the title track for yourself, it can be found on Amon Amarth's website homepage, or alternatively, on YouTube.