Amon Amarth - Gods of War Arise (Sweden, 2006)
When I first heard this (2006?!), I was just amused by the Norse/Viking imagery, but many headbanging sessions later, this remains a classic for me. I don’t know melodic death metal very well, so this is my standard-bearer for the genre.
https://youtu.be/j2r2nDhTzO4?si=tPeI52Ehhg5E4KSE
None more metal!
\m/
Lolol always here for some glam