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Amon Amarth - The Crusher (reissue)
Label: Metal Blade
Format: Download
Released: 2009
Reviewed By: Mark Gromen
Rating: 7.5/10
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The third in a series of re-issues, augmented with the entire disc performed live (Bochum, Germany in Dec. ’08) plus a bonus cut (excellent cover of Possessed’s ‘The Eyes Of Horror’), is much like the others: little stage banter (Swede speaking English to a crowd of Germans), but the opportunity to hear some AA songs live for the first (only?) time. I can foresee a day, after all the shows are released separately, that they’ll be issued as a box set (just the live material), maybe with DVDs or something. Until then, you’ve got to buy each on its own merits.
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Truth be told, this is not the strongest platter. Even back in ’04-’05, there were never more than three tunes from "The Crusher" regularly performed in concert. With the string of superior albums since, particularly "With Oden On Our Side" and "Twilight Of The Thunder God", this material has undoubtedly fallen further out of favor with the band (fans?), so it’s nice to hear something beyond ‘Masters Of War’ live.
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