Amon Amarth is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1992 and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström and drummer Fredrik Andersson. Amon Amarth has released eight studio albums, one EP, one DVD, and seven music videos. Their most recent album, Surtur Rising, was released in June this year and Amon Amarth are touring to promote this effort. They will be supported by As I Lay Dying from the USA.