In March 1997, Amon Amarth entered world famous Sunlight Studios in Stockholm to record their Metal Blade debut, "Once Sent From The Golden Hall" with Peter Tagtgren. The result proved that they were destined to become a force of fury in the Swedish death metal scene and beyond. After the recording of "Once Sent From The Golden Hall," guitarist Anders Hansson quit just a month before their first major tour with Deicide, Six Feet Under and Brutal Truth in June 1998. They quickly recruited Johan Soderberg to make the line up complete. The line up was now solidyfied. "The Avenger" was recorded at Abyss Studios, Sweden, February to March 1999. Produced by the band, the seven track album is a lesson in pure Viking aggression and brutality, blurring the line between death and black metal.
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