Metal bands Amon Amarth and Trivium announce new albums

Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth has released the tracklist for their thirteenth studio album, titled ‘The Allfather Awakens’. Produced by Jacob Hansen and released via Metal Blade Records, the album features ten tracks, including the singles ‘We Rule the Waves’ and ‘Upphaf’. The physical release is scheduled for October 2, 2026.

In other metal news, the band Trivium has announced their eleventh studio album, ‘Crown In The Grave’, set for release on November 20, 2026, through Roadrunner Records. The band described the project as an evolution of their sound, incorporating influences from Japanese Noh theater and classic cinema, specifically Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Throne of Blood’. The album was recorded at the band’s own studio, The Hangar, in Orlando.