Interview With Amon Amarth

Hailing from Tumba, Sweden, Amon Amarth is a heavy metal band formed in 1988 under the original name Scum. The band's newer moniker was taken from author J.R.R. Tolkien's invented world of Middle Earth. Sometimes categorized as Viking metal, Amon Amarth derives their lyrical content and imagery from Norse mythology. Other influences include metal bands of the 1980s such as Iron Maiden, Venom and Black Sabbath. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com chats with band members Johan Hegg and Ted Lundstrom to learn more about the Amon Amarth's origins, evolution and about the acceptance of metal music today. For more information, click Here read more...