Amon Amarth's fifth full-length isn't so different than its 2002 predecessor, The Crusher. Musically, Fate of Norns is Spartan death metal built on epic, anthemic melodies, a perfect example of the Iron Maiden/death metal fusion tagged the "New Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal." And lyrically it's still full of Viking imagery, as songs like "Valkyries Ride" and "The Pursuit of Vikings" attest.
01 An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm 02 Where Death Seems to Dwell 03 Fate of Norns 04 The Pursuit of Vikings 05 Valkyries Ride 06 The Beheading of a King 07 Arson 08 Once Sealed in Blood