Wrestling Star Joins the Fight in Amon Amarth’s ‘Get in the Ring’ Video, New Album Announced – Loudwire

Amon Amarth have just announced their new album,The Great Heathen Army, and to coincide with this news, they've also debuted a music video for the new single "Get in the Ring," which features a cameo from AEW (All Elite Wrestling) star Erick Redbeard.

I really like 'Get In The Ring' which was written for our friend Erick Redbeard the pro wrestler as an 'entrance' song for him," comments guitarist Olavi Mikkonen on the latest Amon Amarth track. "The lyrics are obviously written to fit both Viking and wrestling themes," he continues, "and you can also see Erick as the lead character in the new video for the song. We shot the video in Wroclaw, Poland with our friends Grupa 13 and they helped us create this dark and epic Mad Max meets Viking underground super brutal fight club for the video clip."

Fans of Amon Amarth may be surprised to see modern-day visuals in the music video, such as gas-powered vehicles, heavy firearms, and industrialized buildings, but rest assured, this is very much the same Amon Amarth you've known for over 25 years. The group lays down burly rhythm riffs set against ever-present melodies that align perfectly with the thrill of one-on-one battle.

Speaking about the album, vocalist Johan Hegg says, Overall The Great Heathen Army is one of the heavier albums weve made. There are some dark and heavy songs that are really powerful and in-your-face, but we obviously have some trademark melodic Amon Amarth songs on there as well, and a few surprises too. Its a really well-balanced album. It sounds great. [Producer] Andy Sneap is awesome. It was great to be able to work with him again.

"Weve been away making new music and were back with new darker, more death-metal sounding album. If Berserker was our 'heavy metal' album, then The Great Heathen Army is our 'death metal' album. But with that said, its still very much contemporary Amon Amarth, but perhaps style-wise we have gone back to our roots a little bit," adds Mikkonen.

Watch the music video for "Get In the Ring" below and view the album art and track listing forThe Great Heathen Army, due Aug. 5 on Metal Blade, further down the page. To pre-order the album, head here.

You smile at me through lying teethThen you talk behind my backYou think I'm blind,thatI don't seeThemask you wear begins to crackYourwords bore me to deathYou're a wasp without a stingWhen you're done wasting breathYou can find me in the ring

Bring it onIf you dareWill you runAre you scared

I'm waiting here so come at meLet's fight it out man to manIf you flee your fate is sealedGet in the ring, make your stand

The coward thinks he'll always liveIf he keeps himself from strifeBut old age leaves him not in peaceThough spars may spare his lifeThe fool thinks that h knows it allWhile he sits in sheltered nestLost for words when reality callsAs he's put to the test

Your slander shows your inner fearHiding behind words of spiteBut the Heathen law is clearI challenge you to a fightChoose blade, sword or axeIt doesn't matter what you bringWhen the sun begins to waxCome find me in the ring

Bring it onNowhere to hideTime to faceYour demise

I'm waiting here so come at meLet's fight it out man to manIf you flee your fate is sealedYou'll die by my hand

You're a dog without a biteAnd your taunts are uninspiredIt's better that you stand and fight'Cause if you run you'll only die tired

Amon Amarth, 'The Great Heathen Army'

01. "Get in the Ring"02. "The Great Heathen Army"03. "Heidrun"04. "Oden Owns You All"05. "Find a Way or Make One"06. "Dawn of Norsemen"07. "Saxon and Vikings"08. "Skagul Rides With Me"09. "The Serpent's Trail"

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Wrestling Star Joins the Fight in Amon Amarth's 'Get in the Ring' Video, New Album Announced - Loudwire