Amon Amarth vs. Bolt Thrower

[J.]

I'm beyond bored. I just got back from watching Roger Clemens mow over the Padres. It's hot as hell here, and everyone but me is sleeping, so...

...pick one you wanks.

 

[Allure of the Earth]

Amon Amarth.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

these threads are funny .. Amon Amarth

 

[JayKeeley]

Holy shit, I cannot decide. This is the toughest one yet. Probably Amon Amarth, just because of the brilliant Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds EP.

I'll think about it some more before casting my vote.

 

[J.]

I actually went with Bolt Thrower. I love Realm of Chaos, Warmaster, The IVth Crusade, and especially the awesome For Victory. And I never tire of them during the course of the album.

When I listen to AA, I usually end up skipping to my favorite songs. Sorrow Throughout, Once Sent, and The Avenger are all good though. I never could get into The Crusher or Versus the World.

 

[Demonspell]

Amon Amarth, and let's not get into the whole Viking or not debate...

 

[Papa Josh]

Are you all kidding me????

There is no way....

I can't think of any AA albums that I would deem as classics, yet I can think of a few in the BOLT THROWER catalog that are classics in the death metal genre.

 

[J.]

I'm with you PJ. Surprising results so far.

 

[NAD]

Amon Amarth

However, I've only heard one AA song and I loved it, and about half of a Bolt Thrower album 12 years ago that I didn't like very much. I vote like the average American, completely uninformed!

 

[JayKeeley]

The problem with these polls is that some of you mofo's jump to conclusions. You think that by voting for one automatically implies that you must dislike the other!

Well, for this poll, I flipped a coin.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Amon

 

[spaffe]

AA without a doubt, all their albums are great, and especially the avenger and crusher.

also: vikings battles > warhammer battles

 

[no country for old wainds]

Amon Amarth are way more accessible so this doesn't surprise me. Bolt Thrower are a mile better though. For Victory is superb.

 

[Tranquillian]

Amon Amarth, but Bolt Thrower have some terrific albums too.

@GoD, it doesn't have anything to do with accessibility, just which band has the best songs.

 

[Papa Josh]

Amon Amarth, but Bolt Thrower have some terrific albums too.

@GoD, it doesn't have anything to do with accessibility, just which band has the best songs.

So.. how does that make AA better?

 

[BenMech]

I'll say Bolt Thrower, if only until I can get data from the OLD Infernal Combustion site.

If you're \m/ you already know why

 

[Demonspell]

I do not like Amon Amarth! That has to be saved or achived somewhere, right?

 

[Ayeka]

Bolt Thrower cos I've never listened to Amon Amarth

 

[JayKeeley]

Well, for this poll, I flipped a coin.

I want to change my vote. I'm going with BT now.

Personally, I'm just not keen to hear the next AA album whereas I can't wait for the new BT album now...

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Amon Amarth.

They have a more distinct sound and style, and Bolt Thrower is just another death metal band...