Sometimes it helps to maintain some melodies while playing a survival game like Valheim, to get in the mood and keep energy levels high when looking for supplies. If you’re looking for a recommendation, the Iron Gate developer has exactly one in mind.
We asked Iron Gate CEO Richard Svensson which metal band best suits the Viking game, and he calculates that there is only one group for that. “Obviously, anything from Amon Amarth!” He says. “This is the song of the game’s development.”
If you don’t know, Amon Amarth is a Viking metal band. They are a bunch of tall, bearded guys from Sweden with long hair who play huge riffs supported by thunderous drums, use growling vocals and all of their songs are about Nordic history and mythology. It’s a combination made in Valhalla, actually. It is comforting to know that the team had the right kind of background music when developing the open world game. Songs like ‘The Way of Vikings’, ‘At Dawn’s First Light’ and ‘The Pursuit of Vikings’ are perfect for staying motivated, determined and at the service of Odin.
Here is one of Amon Amarth’s most famous music videos:
The band also takes Viking life on tour – check out their live show:
If I may be so bold, I have a few other bands that can help develop your Valheim playlist: Blind Guardian, Korpiklaani, 3 Inches of Blood, Bolt Thrower, Dream Evil and Ireland’s own Primordial, for the long nights of waits for dawn.
Iron Gate also told us how Valheim was inspired by the original PlayStation and the possibility of transporting ore through portals. We have guides for the best Valheim mods and the best Valheim weapons, to make your Viking trails as prosperous as possible.