Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The OG Metalhead’s 2022 AOTY List

10. The Great Heathen Army – Amon Amarth (Metal Blade, August 5, 2022) One of my all-time favorite bands, this album represents everything that Amon Amarth have done in their long, storied career; progressive storytelling of tales and myths, but also anthemic, hook-laden tracks that stick in the mind. Amon Amarth are the KINGS of Melodic (Viking) Death … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The OG Metalhead’s 2022 AOTY List

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Great Heathen Tour (2022) SHOW REVIEW

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Your Master Butcher, The Saw, was at The Fillmore of Charlotte, NC, Sunday night, because I was not missing the stacked line-up that came into town! The Great Heathen Tour rowed in, with Cattle Decapitation, Obituary, Carcass, and (of course) Amon Amarth! What a Show!! And if Cattle Decapitation … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Great Heathen Tour (2022) SHOW REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Amon Amarth — The Great Heathen Army (2022) ALBUM REVIEW

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! Ya girl, The Saw is here to alert you to the fact that The Great Heathen Army has landed on our shores! Amon Amarth released their brand-new album on August 5, 2022 (Victorious Music Under Exclusive License to Metal Blade Records, Inc.). We have already discussed the two singles … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Amon Amarth — The Great Heathen Army (2022) ALBUM REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Great Heathen Army — Amon Amarth (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Welcome to The Saw’s Butcher Shop! It’s me! The Saw! I’m passing through to make sure you know a couple things about the KINGS of Viking Metal, Amon Amarth. They’re getting a lot of press attention with the announcement of a new full-length album, a brand-new single (and video) from that new album, and huge … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: The Great Heathen Army — Amon Amarth (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Get in the Ring — Amon Amarth (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

What’s up, Butcher Crew?! It’s ya girl, your Master Butcher, The Saw, and I’ve stopped by really quick to bring you another New Single Review. The KINGS of Melodic (Viking) Death Metal, Amon Amarth, are back with a new track, and an announcement of a new album coming in August. So, let’s ROW! to foreign … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Get in the Ring — Amon Amarth (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Amon Amarth — Put Your Back Into The Oar (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

What’s happen’en, Butcher Crew?! The Saw is here to share with you the new song (and accompanying video) for, “Put Your Back into the Oar,” by the masters of Melodic Death Metal – Amon Amarth!  Amon Amarth are one of the hardest working bands in the industry. Their mission to bring chaos and carnage to … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Amon Amarth — Put Your Back Into The Oar (2022) SINGLE REVIEW

Album Review: Amon Amarth – Berserker, 2019 (Metal Blade)

The Swedish kings of Melodic Death Metal, Amon Amarth, have delivered again! 2019 sees the arrival of Berserker, the band's 11thstudio album. There is no other metal band like these veterans – the near perfect combination of (seemingly) opposing concepts of melody and crushing brutality, harmony and roaring gutterals – and this record exemplifies that … Continue reading Album Review: Amon Amarth – Berserker, 2019 (Metal Blade)