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Amon Amarth's New Album "Twilight Of The Thunder God" Debuts At # 48

posted Oct 20, 2008 at 4:29 PM by Skylark.  (4 Comments)

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Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH’s brand new album, 'Twilight of the Thunder God', debuts at #48 on the Billboard Top 200 chart today, shifting over 11,000 units in its first week of release.

Released in North America on September 30 via Metal Blade Records, 'Twilight of the Thunder God' is AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, and is the highest American charting record in the band’s sales history.

'Twilight of the Thunder God's first week sales are roughly three times the opening tally of its predecessor, 'With Oden on Our Side', which premiered with 3,400 units sold back in October, 2006.

'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.

Additionally, AMON AMARTH vaults to the #1 position at college radio this week. Propelled by the single and video for the album’s title track, 'Twilight of the Thunder God' sits atop the CMJ Loud Rock chart, besting new albums by Metallica, All That Remains, Trivium and Slipknot amongst others.

Following the completion of their North American headlining tour, AMON AMARTH will embark on a month-long European tour as hand-picked support for thrash metal titans Slayer and the band’s “Unholy Alliance Chapter III” tour. Also appearing on the tour will be Mastodon and Trivium.

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4 Comments on "Amon Amarth's New Album Debuts At # 48"

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1. Fuck_A_Name writes:

Damn f***in Straight!

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2. b12 writes:

f***in right....even tho i read this about 3 weeks ago haha

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3. Jenny writes:

Alright! These guys RULE!!!!! \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/

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4. Skate-or-Die writes:

Good for them!!!!!!!! Finaly a good band gets some well deserved recognition. The album sounds killer and cant wait to see them share the stage with Slayer!

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