Deceiver of the Gods

2013 studio album by Amon Amarth

Deceiver of the Gods

Studio album by

Amon Amarth

Released| 25 June 2013 (2013-06-25)
Studio| Backstage Productions, Derbyshire, England
Genre| Melodic death metal
Length| 47:52
Label| Metal Blade, Sony Music
Producer| Andy Sneap
Amon Amarth chronology
| Surtur Rising
(2011)  | Deceiver of the Gods
(2013)  | Jomsviking
(2016)

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Deceiver of the Gods is the ninth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. It was released in Sweden and Finland on 19 June 2013, and in the US on 25 June 2013 through Metal Blade Records and Sony Music. Former Candlemass singer Messiah Marcolin makes a guest appearance on the track "Hel".[1]

The title of the album and its artwork were revealed on 12 April 2013,[1] and the title song was released on the band's homepage a day later, available for streaming or as a free download. A video for the song was released in September 2014.[2]

In Canada, the album debuted at number 9 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[3] This was the band's last album with longtime drummer Fredrik Andersson before he left the band in March 2015.

## Reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 67/100[4]
Review scores
Source| Rating
About.com| [5]
AllMusic| [6]
Decibel Magazine| [7]
Exclaim!| 8/10[8]
The Guardian| [9]
Pitchfork| 5.6/10[10]
Revolver| [11]

According to Metacritic, the album received "generally favorable reviews based on 7 critics", with an aggregate score of 67 out of 100.[4] Allmusic praised the album for balancing "unyielding blasts of Viking brutality" with "artful melodies"[6] while Exclaim.ca similarly awarded a favorable score for the band's mixture of "soaring melodies" with the "raw precision" of the rhythms.[8] However, Pitchfork criticized the album as formulaic and uninspired[10] while About.com described the album as a "letdown" due to Amon Amarth's "playing it safe" approach.[5] This view was contrary to that expressed in Decibel Magazine, where the album was praised for duelling guitars invoking Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest while the "expertly woven ebb and flow of tempo and style" caused the album to go "from rampaging to brooding to anthemic over a well-conceived trajectory."[7] Tony Vilgotsky of Russian magazine Mir Fantastiki have rated this album with 7 of 10, saying that Deceiver of the Gods slightly doesn't reach the level of previous Amon Amarth's work, Surtur Rising, but this doesn't spoil the overall impression of the record.[12]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Amon Amarth.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Deceiver of the Gods"| 4:19
2.| "As Loke Falls"| 4:38
3.| "Father of the Wolf"| 4:19
4.| "Shape Shifter"| 4:02
5.| "Under Siege"| 6:17
6.| "Blood Eagle"| 3:15
7.| "We Shall Destroy"| 4:25
8.| "Hel" (featuring Messiah Marcolin of ex-Candlemass)| 4:09
9.| "Coming of the Tide"| 4:16
10.| "Warriors of the North"| 8:12
Total length:| 47:52

Under the Influence \- Limited digipak edition bonus CDNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Burning Anvil of Steel" (Style Parody of Judas Priest)| 4:27
2.| "Satan Rising" (Style Parody of Black Sabbath)| 4:20
3.| "Snake Eyes" (Style Parody of Motörhead)| 3:13
4.| "Stand Up to Go Down" (Style Parody of AC/DC)| 3:27
Total length:| 15:27

Japanese edition bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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11.| "Masters of War" (live)| 5:10
12.| "Ride for Vengeance" (live)| 4:37
13.| "Versus the World" (live)| 5:57
Total length:| 63:36

## Personnel

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Amon Amarth

* Johan Hegg − vocals
* Olavi Mikkonen − lead guitar
* Johan Söderberg − rhythm guitar
* Ted Lundström − bass
* Fredrik Andersson − drums

Additional musicians

* Messiah Marcolin − guest vocals on "Hel"

Production

* Andy Sneap − production, mixing, mastering
* Tom Thiel − artwork

## Charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 48
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 44
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 9
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[17] | 27
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] | 12
French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 67
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 3
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[21] | 15
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] | 156
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[23] | 37
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 70
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 9
UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 67
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[28] | 14
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[29] | 4
US Billboard 200[30] |

US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31] |

US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[32] |

US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[33] |

US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[34] |

## References

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1. ^ a b "AMON AMARTH: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled - Apr. 12, 2013". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
2. ^ "Video Premiere: Amon Amarth's 'Deceiver of the Gods'". Blabbermouth.net. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
3. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
4. ^ a b "Deceiver of the Gods Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
5. ^ a b Schalek, Dave. "Amon Amarth - Deceiver Of The Gods Review". About.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
6. ^ a b Monger, James. "Deceiver of the Gods Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
7. ^ a b Tepedelen, Adam (August 2013). "Amon Amarth - Deceiver of Gods". Decibel Magazine (106): 90–92.
8. ^ a b Wiebe, Laura (24 June 2013). "Amon Amarth - Deceiver of the Gods". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
9. ^ Lawson, Dom (20 June 2013). "Amon Amarth: Deceiver of the Gods – review". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
10. ^ a b Currin, Grayson (19 July 2013). "Amon Amarth Deceiver of the Gods". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
11. ^ Camisasca, Paige (11 June 2013). "Review: Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Revolver. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
12. ^ Tony Vilgotsky - Review of Deceiver of the Gods by Amon Amarth
13. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods" (in German). Hung Medien.
14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods" (in French). Hung Medien.
16. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
17. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Hung Medien.
18. ^ "Amon Amarth: Deceiver of the Gods" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
19. ^ "Lescharts.com – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Hung Medien.
20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
21. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2013. 27. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
22. ^ "ディシーバー・オブ・ザ・ゴッズ - アモン・アマース - ORICON STYLE".
23. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Hung Medien.
24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
25. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Hung Medien.
26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods". Hung Medien.
27. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
28. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
29. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
30. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
31. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
32. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
33. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
34. ^ "Amon Amarth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

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Amon Amarth

* Olavi Mikkonen
* Johan Hegg
* Ted Lundström
* Johan Söderberg
* Jocke Wallgren

* Niko Kaukinen
* Anders Hansson
* Martin Lopez
* Fredrik Andersson

Studio albums|

* Once Sent from the Golden Hall
* The Avenger
* The Crusher
* Versus the World
* Fate of Norns
* With Oden on Our Side
* Twilight of the Thunder God
* Surtur Rising
* Deceiver of the Gods
* Jomsviking
* Berserker
* The Great Heathen Army

Compilations|

* Hymns to the Rising Sun

EPs|

* Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds

Videos|

* Wrath of the Norsemen

Related|

* Discography

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