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Amon Amarth Receives Golden Gods Award

posted Jun 19, 2009 at 2:54 AM by WessamuniFonseka.  (9 Comments)

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Amon Amarth recently appeared at Metal Hammer's Golden Gods 2009 awards at the 02 in London, playing a blistering 15 minute set alongside Saxon, Trivium, DevilDriver and Anvil.

Soon afterwards, they walked away with an award for BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT.

Vocalist Johan Hegg comments on the award: “This came as a total surprise to us! We are honored that we have such a strong support base and we'd like to thank all you metal heads that voted for us. Winning the Breakthrough Metal Hammer Golden God Award is big for us, and together with all the great things that happened during the last years; high chart entries, great concert turnouts, playing in worldwide territories and opening for Slayer makes this all together totally amazing. We are out of words to describe how thankful we are. We feel really triggered to continue deliver intense shows and inspired to start working on new songs. Horns up and thanks!”

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9 Comments on "Amon Amarth Receives Golden Gods Award"

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1. Manny Mann writes:

Good for them. Along with Suffocation, Decapitated and Insomnium, I can't get enough of the mighty Amon Amarth.

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 9:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Frank writes:

Amon Amarth Rules!

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

AMON AMARTH!!!!!!!!
N.P-Amon Amarth-Fate of Norns\m/

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:45 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. That_One_Guy writes:

Breakthrough? These guys have 7 or 8 CDs out.

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 1:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Blindgreed1 writes:

TOG: Yeah, what the hell do they consider a "BREAKTHROUGH ACT"?

NP: More Time to Kill - LOG

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 1:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Manny Mann writes:

Until every metal band bottoms out at 1 million albums they will all be known as breakout. It's up to us fans to make sure we educate rags about great bands like Amon Amarth aren't flashes in the pan but great, long lasting and enjoyable music for the unwashed masses.

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Jenny writes:

These guys are just awesome in every way possible. Congradulations to them!
I admire underground bands for being undergound cuz they attract the fans that find them and and love them. Just like me :) Oh, and beautiful acceptance speech, if I must say. \m/

# Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

well, it's also the same awards that gave Roadrunner 'best metal label'

# Jun 20, 2009 @ 12:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. That_One_Guy writes:

Roadrunner? Lol. There are so many labels that are so much better.

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