Amanethes | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 2, 2008 | |||
Recorded | The Mansion, Studio Mega and Cue [1] | |||
Genre | Gothic rock, gothic metal [2] | |||
Length | 62:00 67:00 (digipack edition) | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Johan Edlund [1] | |||
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Amanethes is the ninth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. It was released on May 2, 2008. The album was more positively received than Tiamat's previous releases, in part because of its return to their earlier metal sound in a few songs, while keeping the gothic rock in other songs. [2]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Exclaim! | unfavorable [4] |
All tracks by Johan Edlund except "Amanes" (lyrics by J. Edlund, music by J. Edlund & A. Iwers)
Additional vocals by Ireth & Katerina Papageorgiou.
Backing vocals by Johan Edlund, Thomas Wyreson & Ireth.
Outro vocals on "Equinox of the Gods" by Leopold Ozzy Wyreson.
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums Chart [6] | 13 |
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