Amon Amarth

MCD Presents  Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, who have announced they will play Dublin's The Academy on Wednesday 13th of August. Tickets on sale now priced €30 incl. booking fee via www.ticketmaster.ie & Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. BOOK NOW

Strictly Over 18's – passport with up to date photo, drivers licence, or Garda age card required. Doors open 7pm.

Amon Amarth takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in JRR Tolkien?s middle earth.

Their lyrics mostly deal with the Vikings, their mythology and their history. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström and drummer Fredrik Andersson.