The follow-up to 2017's conceptual
Jomsviking,
Berserker sees the melodic death metal legends forgo the narrative route in favor of a more straightforward, though no less uncompromising approach to their craft. The 12-track set, which evokes the might and melody of Twilight of the Thunder God, marks the studio debut of drummer Jocke Wallgren, who joined
Amon Amarth in 2017 after the departure of longtime kitman Fredrik Andersson. ~ James Christopher Monger