Love how both Saxons and Vikings march with metal shirts and sunglasses...
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
It was soooooo fun!
@jimharris3678 ай бұрын
Just awesome, like Amon Amarth and I've loved Saxon since 1979 🤘
@jimharris3678 ай бұрын
Yeah, that was three members of British Metal legends Saxon. As for who would win, historically, in the battle for Wessex (where I actually live) the Saxons won, the Vikings had conquered most of what we now call England, by the did not defeat Alfred and take Wessex 🤘🤘🤘
@JamesHessMetal9 ай бұрын
I, just today, showed this band to a kid I'm teaching to play guitar! He asked me what "viking metal" was and I had to show him "Twilight of the Thunder God". He definitely seemed fond of it! Along with that, I'd recommend "Guardians of Asgaard" from them.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
You got it! How is the kid progressing?
@JamesHessMetal9 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Seems like he's going at a good pace. He has fun learning new stuff and I think he's enjoying playing on his own just as much. Here's hoping it leads to a life-long hobby!
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
@@JamesHessMetal Dude thats awesome! You are having a big impact on him! Hell yea dude!
@Lydelith8 ай бұрын
I really like how Amon Amarth's front singer, Johan Hegg, and Saxon's Biff Byford sound together. Their voices fit perfectly together, as well as all the other musicians from both bands. The video is well made. In the back, there's a battle going on, and up front, the guitars are being shredded. I've also seen their making-of video.
@wolverine6699 ай бұрын
With Oden On Our Side, Twilight Of The Thunder Gods, Surtur Rising.... Those are the amazing albums
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Gonna have to snag em
@elvwood9 ай бұрын
Oh, hadn't seen this one, and even the title didn't tip me off to Saxon being in it! D'oh! I should be seeing them live in March, all being well.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Right! When Saxon showed up I lost my mind!
@jeffbudd76789 ай бұрын
Gotta checkout With Oden On Our Side and Deceiver of the Gods. Phenomenal albums
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Hell yea!
@WNYretiree9 ай бұрын
I really liked this. Love the music and I thought that the vocal battle between the Saxon and the Viking was really cool and different.
@christophersims33199 ай бұрын
Johan, the singer is one of the best growlers around. He has very healthy technique. So they sound great Live, their shows are really good. Definitely a rabbit hole worth going. They are doing a big package tour this spring. So go If You can.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
ohHH if they hit US, I may have to see if they are close.
@christophersims33199 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody bro US tour April/May
@earendilthemariner55469 ай бұрын
My favourite AA songs are "Under the Northern Star" and "....And Soon the World Will Cease to Be"
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Ohhh I will have to check em out!
@down_the_vinyl_path9 ай бұрын
I usually skip "viking metal" but this was cool. The catchy riff and groove hooked me in from the get go! Maybe I've been missing out on this kind of stuff and once again proving u gotta be open minded to all genres.. The collab with Saxon was an awesome surprise too!
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Dudeeee right, that groovy hook got me too! This was just alot of fun!
@Feurthan9 ай бұрын
Amon Amarth aren't Viking metal. They're melodic death metal.
@down_the_vinyl_path9 ай бұрын
@@Feurthan ok 👍
@gabrielkain19 ай бұрын
The music itself reminded me of Megadeath. It's just a bit more sped up. Plus, you throw in both vocalists. This was really bad ass!! Another song that reminded me of my early teenage years. Love it!
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Right, this song hit me on a level that just felt familiar and safe lol. It was great!
@khelatar9 ай бұрын
FYI it's not their first collab, Johan Hegg did guest vocals on the Saxon song 'Predator' a couple of years ago. There's a video of that one too.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
oh really? Will have to check out it out.
@damiengrief9 ай бұрын
Amon Amarth kicks ass. I've seen them a few times in concert. They put on a great show. This is one of my favorite songs from their recent album. And yes this song features the band Saxon. Highly recommend checking out more Amon Amarth. They've been around for a few decades and have a ton of albums.
@chrisla27369 ай бұрын
Omfg! Wtf ?! Iron maiden vs. Celtic frost? ❤❤❤ LOVE it!. Metal vs metal. Love the video, love the song , lyrics. Wtf did I just watch?! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤩🤩🤩
@kraeron9 ай бұрын
The band is Saxon, not Iron Maiden. Still, cool AF!!!
@chrisla27369 ай бұрын
Lol I know @@kraeron
@draug79669 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with Amon Amarth. I swear "Twilight of the thundergod" and "Guardians of Asgard" will blow your mind. L-G Petrov from Entombed did guest vocals on the latter.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
I'm excited to hear them!
@nuclear.musicaddict9 ай бұрын
There are so many cool things about this song, but I am always losing it at Johan and Biff trading insults. Now I'm trying to remember if that was a thing the Danes did before a fight, historically, if I'm right this song is even better 😂 Amon Amarth's best album is probably Twilight of the thunder god, the title track is amazing, but I also love Live for the kill, because there are strings there and strings are like catnip for me. Destroyer of the universe is another song you might like.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
dude, we are gonna dive into them. I'm going to work on a schedule that helps me hit all the rabbit holes that we are on. I know we have alot of people here that have different taste and I want to appease your appetite.
@nuclear.musicaddict9 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Tommy dude, only as long as you are enjoying it, don't put pressure on yourself
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
much love dude!@@nuclear.musicaddict
@11alpha489 ай бұрын
I like the structure of the song and video. The opening verses set the stage, with the Great Heathen Army having conquered York and Mercia and now heading south, while Alfred the Great's Saxons move to meet them. Then the armies meet and trade insults (and props to Amon Amarth for including some obsure Old Norse insults in there). Then the battle begins, with the dueling guitar solos complementing the soldiers fighting. Then the coda at the end about who will win and rule this English land (spoiler alert: the Saxons won the Battle of Edington). Not as direct as Sabaton or Iron Maiden, but a nice bit of a history lesson hidden away in the lyrics.
@Croz769 ай бұрын
Team Viking here! Great reaction man, and yes that is SAXON and this song really is awesome! With Odin on our side was the very first album I ever downloaded when I got my first iPod (2006), great album! They have an amazing discography, so many songs to pick from. Skol! 🤘🤘
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Dude I loveeeeed this song so much! Sooooo fun!
@stamaalexgabriel22629 ай бұрын
Yes, with the Saxon band here
@evorock9 ай бұрын
As someone who lives in what was Wessex, I'm team Saxon all the way. Meet you Vikings on Eggars field, your valkarie are going to be bloody busy 😉😁⚔️ I love this song and both bands so much, they are face meltingly brutal
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Hhaha Hell yea! Yea man this was a fun song
@jimharris3678 ай бұрын
Fellow Wessex dweller here, and of course we would, and did win 🤘
@jim71748 ай бұрын
As I was born and live in what was Wessex il support the Saxons this time lol 🤘🤘
@Will-ug5rs9 ай бұрын
Definitely battle worthy. I think I have some Saxon blood in me, but I'm team Viking 😅.
@11alpha489 ай бұрын
Just so you know, the Saxons won the Battle of Edington, referred to in the final verse.
@Mossy-Rock9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love Amon Amarth! Here we have a blending of Viking metal and power metal in both vocals and instrumentation. I've never heard growling and power metal vocals being done together. Interesting. I think this is a first for Amon Amarth.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
I LOVED THIS! IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD!
@jkopacetick9 ай бұрын
Was a good time watching the video. Saxon def gives me some Iron Maiden vibes lol. I was def not expecting Saxon in Amon video. Lots of good grooves in the music as well. An enjoyable video and music overall, very nice! ♥ and
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Just a great solid song!
@peterhuisman48558 ай бұрын
Also listen to the predator from Saxon featering Johan Hegg
@chrisla27369 ай бұрын
Ok Tommy, you are awesome, another suggestion. from me, Celldweller Switchback 😉 metal head to metal head. A great band that really is a mix of genres .
@davealfdergraue32669 ай бұрын
Yeah, Amon Amarth is awesome! Btw, you should really check out Cypecore, for example "Dissetisfsctory", "We are one", "Chosen Chaos", "Dreamsmasher" and so on....😎🖤🤘🤖
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Ohhh hell yea!
@Templarofsteel888 ай бұрын
Saw Saxon live last summer when they played at time to rock festival here in Sweden, they kicked ass.
@terryminten46958 ай бұрын
Vikings all the way
@tubelious9 ай бұрын
Good AA tunes: Death in Fire The pursuit of Vikings Runes to my Memory Across the Rainbow bridge Where Silent Gods Stand Guard Twilight of the Thunder God Guardiands of Asgaard Varyags of Miklagaard The Hero Tattered Banners...
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Hell yea!
@tjalvehund827 ай бұрын
Well that's one thing i never thought i would ever hear. A duett between Biff Byford and Johan Hegg. And it's absolute fire!!
@TheWolffAndTheMelody7 ай бұрын
Right dude! It was so cool!
@tjalvehund827 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody just found out they've done it before. Apparently Saxon made a collaboration with Johan for their song Predator a few years back!
@uhtredragnarsson89619 ай бұрын
Listen album Thunderbolt from Saxon..on song Predator is Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth..now is Bif here...absolutly match duet..am big fan of Amon Amarth but also respekt for Saxon..excelent adventure with Saxons and Vikings
@ZerilathImmortal9 ай бұрын
I just heard this before you loaded it. The earlier material is 101 for amon
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Yea this was so much fun!
@EnlightenedPigeon9 ай бұрын
Big Amon Amarth fan here. Overall, I think the band has been on the decline for roughly the last decade, and especially their latest album was rather disappointing. A lot of the tracks unfortunately lacked any real spirit or energy. This track though, while a bit cheesy, has those things in spades, and I'm very happy to see they chose this one to make a music video out of. Best track on the album, as far as I'm concerned. If you're looking for some good entry points into their older material, their albums from Versus the World through to Surtur Rising are generally considered to be some of their best. Some classic songs from that era are: Thousand Years of Oppression, The Pursuit of Vikings, Twilight of the Thunder God and Runes to my Memory.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
Yea I can't wait to dive into more! I really liked this!
@soleywolfgangsdottir9 ай бұрын
again the forest. how old are they? ok, the growler is 50 as i found out but the other one? nice conterparts of the two singers
@nuclear.musicaddict9 ай бұрын
Biff Byford of Saxon is currently 72, like Rob Halford. Mad respect to both for still singing so well!
@soleywolfgangsdottir9 ай бұрын
@@nuclear.musicaddict exactly. impressive!
@TheWolffAndTheMelody9 ай бұрын
hey, the forest is where all the magic happens lol
@soleywolfgangsdottir9 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody i know! i love forests, but we have a lack of them here in iceland
@soleywolfgangsdottir9 ай бұрын
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody or dark things. depending on the forest and it's creatures of the night...
@ShadowhispersBand9 ай бұрын
Saxon and Amon Amarth… what’s not to like? Seriously?