New Amon Amarth Album Debuts on Billboard Charts

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The following message has been posted on the Amon Amarth Myspace page:

"This is a special occasion for us. Reaching number 48 on the US Billboard and 35 on the Canadian Billboard is more than we could have hoped for. We would like to thank all our fans in Canada and the USA for this fantastic support. Without you we would not have been able to achieve this. Thank you!”

"Twilight of the Thunder God" also debuted at #5 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart, #6 on the Billboard Hard Albums Chart, #12 on the Billboard Tastemakers Chart and at # 16 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart

All chart entries:

Germany: #6, Second week: #30
Finland #10
Sweden: #11, Second week: #33
Austria #14
Switzerland: #21
Canada: #35
Canada: # 6 (Hard Rock)
Canada: # 6 (Independent)
USA: #48
USA: #5 (Independent)
USA: #6 (Hard)
USA: #12 (Tastemakers)
USA: #16 (Rock)
Norway: #50
Belgium: #71
Denmark: #82
Netherlands: #87
United Kingdom: #126
United Kingdom: #8 (Rock & Metal)
United Kingdom: #11 (Independent)

Amon Amarth are currently on their North American tour with Ensiferum, Belphegor and The Absence. Remaining dates are as follows:

Oct. 08 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
Oct. 09 Calgary, AB - The Warehouse
Oct. 10 Regina, SK - Ridell Centre
Oct. 11 Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
Oct. 12 St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Oct. 13 Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Oct. 15 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
Oct. 16 Montreal, QC - Le Medley
Oct. 17 Quebec City, QC - Theatre Imperial
Oct. 18 Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Oct. 19 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
Oct. 20 New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
Oct. 21 West Springfield, VA - Jaxx