Amon Amarth gallops into the Western with Eight Legs of Thunder

Swedish metal band Amon Amarth release "Eight Legs of Thunder," a new single inspired by Sleipnir, the eight-legged steed of Odin, featuring a galloping riff and sing-along chorus paired with a Western-themed music video. The track arrives as the final preview before their album The Allfather Awakens drops 2 October via Metal Blade Records.

**AMON AMARTH** return with “**Eight Legs of Thunder**,” a steamrolling new anthem inspired by Sleipnir, the legendary eight-legged steed of Oden. Driven by a galloping main riff and a powerful, sing-along chorus, the track charges headlong through Norse mythology while its accompanying video transports the tale into an unexpected new world: a gritty, modern American Western of cowboys, pickup trucks and open roads, with the mythical Sleipnir himself emerging in a surreal dream sequence.

Director [Dariusz Szermanowicz](https://us.list-manage.com/c3ZMD9Whein?e=c982cfcc7a&c2id=8df4eb0d792325807e8f2eb2abb2bd4e) enthuses, "With 'Eight Legs Of Thunder', together with the band, we wanted to break the traditional metal music video mold once again. We fused the raw, dusty vibe of a modern western with the epic, dark mythology of Oden’s eight-legged steed. It’s a high-octane, cinematic ride packed with cowboy tension, raw action, and a touch of dark humor. We didn’t just want to make a music video—we wanted to deliver a visual knockout.”

“Eight Legs of Thunder” is the final preview ahead of their forthcoming album The Allfather Awakens which sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records. The ten-song masterwork marks the beginning of a new world and further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power.

As with Amon Amarth’s previous records, Oden, the Norse “all father” who is a deity of war, wisdom, death, magic, and poetry, is the through-line in Amon Amarth’s lyrics and artwork. Once again, Oden is the band’s inspiration, but The Allfather Awakens is not a concept album, rather a collection of historically inspired epic tales of conflict and sacrifice for a greater good.

Listen to Eight Legs of Thunder here
**[https://lnk.to/EightLegsOfThunder](https://lnk.to/EightLegsOfThunder)**

[Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/LrJjl6FlZ3c?si=rlkpjc1D06iNYxyY)

“Eight Legs of Thunder” follows the release of Amon Amarth’s first-ever acoustic excursion [“Upphaf”](https://us.list-manage.com/lG4OEWq4Od2?e=c982cfcc7a&c2id=8df4eb0d792325807e8f2eb2abb2bd4e) and epic tale of [“Gjallarhorn”](https://us.list-manage.com/f8qRNdwfVOo?e=c982cfcc7a&c2id=8df4eb0d792325807e8f2eb2abb2bd4e). Where the stripped-back “Upphaf” carried the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather,  “Gjallarhorn” arrived as a furious Amon Amarth classic. To gain wisdom beyond mortal comprehension, Oden made the ultimate sacrifice — gouging out his own eye and casting it into the Well of Wisdom, Mímisbrunnr, in exchange for cosmic insight and foresight that would shape the fate of gods and men alike. Now, Amon Amarth bring that ancient reckoning to life and they are extending Oden's offer to you. Those who received the eye know what must be done. Those who did not: seek it out. Sacrifice your sight. Gain your foresight.

Amon Amarth took a new songwriting approach for The Allfather Awakens. The album came to life across two recording sessions, months apart, at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. Amon Amarth began writing songs while touring, rather than waiting until they were off the road. The writing and recording process allowed the musicians to intensely focus on each track, resulting in an album where each song was treated as a single. Guitar-wise, Amon Amarth opted for a slightly less modern approach sonically, moving away from 5150 amps and back to Marshalls. The music was written before the lyrics, setting the tone for the words.

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[https://lnk.to/TheAllfatherAwakens](https://lnk.to/TheAllfatherAwakens)

Over 30 years later, Amon Amarth remains a band of brothers, and that loyalty and unity allow for harmony and a united front that conquers both the stage and record. Frontman Johann Hegg’s powerfully rendered lyrics on The Allfather Awakens’ on "[We Rule The Waves](https://us.list-manage.com/Ep3cN9SYbqn?e=c982cfcc7a&c2id=8df4eb0d792325807e8f2eb2abb2bd4e)” sum up the band’s unrelenting intent. “From cradle until the grave / As long as the sun sets in the west / We rule the waves / Our restless hearts / Have brought us far / As far as Vinland’s shores / We’ve gone further / Than any man has ever gone before.”

From Amon Amarth’s 1992 formation in Tumba, Sweden, to the worldwide fame they’ve found in the ensuing years, their lyrical, live and recorded musical legacy speaks for itself. Over the past few years the band have performed globally and alongside legendary acts such as Slayer, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Pantera in addition to monumental takeovers of Los Angeles’ The Forum and Denver’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre to name a few. Across seas, Amon Amarth have headlined multiple major rock and metal fests including an epic performance at Germany’s Wacken in 2024 for 85,000. Elsewhere on UK/European soil, the Viking lords have twice headlined the UK's storied Bloodstock festival, made four appearances at Download (2008 - 2019), and performed at Summer Breeze eight times (2003 - 2024) - six of them as headliner.

Their rapidly increasing sales and touring numbers, plus pre-release buzz to Amon Amarth’s 2026 North American tour with Dethklok and Castle Rat, has managed to garner mainstream success without sacrificing either of their constantly evolving creativity or heaviness. Audience demographics run the gamut from pre-teens to 60-somethings, an inclusive metal experience for those who appreciate epic positivity and powerfully inspirational lyrics.

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