Amanethes

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Amanethes
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 2, 2008
RecordedThe Mansion, Studio Mega and Cue [1]
Genre Gothic rock, gothic metal [2]
Length62:00
67:00 (digipack edition)
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Johan Edlund [1]
Tiamat chronology
Prey
(2003)
Amanethes
(2008)
The Scarred People
(2012)

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]

Contents

Track listing

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Exclaim! unfavorable [4]

All tracks by Johan Edlund except "Amanes" (lyrics by J. Edlund, music by J. Edlund & A. Iwers)

  1. "The Temple of the Crescent Moon" – 5:33
  2. "Equinox of the Gods" – 4:35
  3. "Until the Hellhounds Sleep Again" – 4:07
  4. "Will They Come?" – 5:13
  5. "Lucienne" – 4:41
  6. "Summertime Is Gone" – 3:53
  7. "Katarraktis apo Aima" – 2:43
  8. "Raining Dead Angels" – 4:18
  9. "Misantropolis" – 4:13
  10. "Amanitis" – 3:21
  11. "Meliae" – 6:11
  12. "Via Dolorosa" – 4:05
  13. "Circles" – 3:45
  14. "Amanes" – 5:30
  15. "Thirst Snake" (digipack bonus track) - 5:00 [5]

Personnel

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.

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Swedish Albums Chart [6] 13

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