On This Day in Metal October 2, 2026 Amon Amarth unleash their new album, “The Allfather Awakens,” via Metal Blade Records! The Swedish melodic death metal titans return with a 10-track assault packed with thunderous riffs, epic melodies and historically inspired tales of conflict, sacrifice and Norse mythology. Odin once again looms large across the album, while “Upphaf” marks the band’s first-ever acoustic track. Tracks like “Gjallarhorn,” “Eight Legs of Thunder,” “We Rule the Waves” and “The Allfather Awakes” carry the battle-ready spirit Amon Amarth fans know and love. After more than three decades, the saga continues. The Allfather has awakened. What’s your favorite track? #AmonAmarth #TheAllfatherAwakens #MelodicDeathMetal #VikingMetal #MetalBladeRecords