Indeed, most should be aware by now of Amon Amarth's formula. Unsurprisingly, Twilight of the Thunder God does little to alter such sentiments. What separates Amon Amarth from a band like Motorhead, who release the same good album every other year, or a DragonForce/ACDC-type band that has written perhaps three songs over their careers, is that Amon Amarth manage to somehow stay fresh and interesting. Factor in their constant improvement as well as the overall fun-ness (for lack of better term), and not even the band's ridiculously 'metal' image is off-putting. While it's undeniable that the Swedes have hardly deviated from their tried and true formula over the past sixteen years, the band just kicks so much ass that the lack of progression isn't difficult to overlook. It's kind of hard not to like Amon Amarth. Review Summary: Twilight of the Thunder God is simply a fun listen, and one of the most exciting metal albums of the year.
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