The Crusher (album)
The Crusher is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. It was released on 8 May 2001, through Metal Blade Records and Sony Music. The album was also released on the Double LP and Picture LP versions on 29 June 2007, which were hand-counted and limited to only 500 copies. A deluxe edition was released in 2009 that featured the album remastered by Jens Bogren, and a bonus CD of the original album played live in its entirety in Bochum, Germany.
| The Crusher | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 May 2001 | |||
| Recorded | November 2000 | |||
| Studio | The Abyss | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 45:59 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade, Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Peter Tägtgren, Amon Amarth | |||
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 The cover to the deluxe reissue edition (2009) | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Johan Hegg
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bastards of a Lying Breed" | Olavi Mikkonen | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Masters of War" |
| 4:35 |
| 3. | "The Sound of Eight Hooves" | Mikkonen | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Risen from the Sea (2000)" |
| 4:26 |
| 5. | "As Long as the Raven Flies" | Mikkonen | 4:04 |
| 6. | "A Fury Divine" | Mikkonen | 6:36 |
| 7. | "Annihilation of Hammerfest" |
| 5:03 |
| 8. | "The Fall Through Ginnungagap" | Mikkonen | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Releasing Surtur's Fire" | Mikkonen | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 45:59 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Eyes of Horror" (Possessed cover) | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 49:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bastards of a Lying Breed" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Masters of War" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:10 |
| 3. | "The Sound of Eight Hooves" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Risen from the Sea (2000)" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 4:24 |
| 5. | "As Long as the Raven Flies" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 3:36 |
| 6. | "A Fury Divine" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 6:09 |
| 7. | "Annihilation of Hammerfest" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:14 |
| 8. | "The Fall Through Ginnungagap" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Releasing Surtur's Fire" (live in Bochum, Germany in 2008) | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 46:13 | |
Personnel
Band members
- Fredrik Andersson – drums
- Olavi Mikkonen – lead guitar
- Johan Hegg – vocals
- Johan Söderberg – rhythm guitar
- Ted Lundström – bass guitar
Other
- Engineered by Lars Szöke and mixed by Peter Tägtgren
- Mastered at Cuttingroom by Peter In the Betou
- Bonus track "Eyes of Horror" recorded at Das Boot studio
- Cover by Tom Thiel and Thomas Everhard
- Layout by Thomas Everhard
Release history
| Date | Release |
|---|---|
| 8 May 2001 | Original |
| 29 August 2009 | Reissue |
References
- "Amon Amarth The Crusher Review - Review of The Crusher by Amon Amarth". Heavymetal.about.com. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- "The Crusher". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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