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Drummer Fredrik Andersson Splits With Amon Amarth

posted Mar 19, 2015 at 10:51 AM by CROMCarl.  (2 Comments)

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Swedish viking metal act Amon Amarth announced that long time drummer Fredrik Andersson has split with the band.

The group is currently writing the follow up to the "Deceiver of the Gods" album and has not yet named his replacement. The post on Amon Amarth's Facebook page reads:

"Amon Amarth and drummer Fredrik Andersson have decided to part ways after 17 years. Fredrik has been an important part of Amon Amarth’s development since he joined the band in 1998 and we wish him all the best for the future. We are currently in the process of writing the new album, but at the moment there is no replacement for him."

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2 Comments on "Amon Amarth Parts Ways With Drummer"

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1. Sven Stohlborg writes:

echt schade, hätte ich nie gedacht das ein Bandmitglied
die beste Band der WELT verlässt, warum auch? Die Bandbesetzung war perfekt.!!!!!

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2. Metal Messiah writes:

Sad news, he was one of my favourite metal drummers.
No reason was given for him leaving, who made the decision I wonder, Fredrik or the band?

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