AMON AMARTH – JOCKE WALLGREN | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | THE ALLFATHER AWAKENS

Jocke Wallgren talks The Allfather Awakens, songwriting, recording, touring and life with Amon Amarth.

Metal Madness Weekly is proud to present an exclusive interview with Amon Amarth drummer Jocke Wallgren.

With Amon Amarth preparing to release their highly anticipated new album The Allfather Awakens on October 2, 2026, Metal Madness Weekly sat down with Jocke Wallgren for an in-depth conversation about the new album, the creative process, recording, touring, live performances and his journey as a musician.

The Allfather Awakens

The conversation focuses heavily on Amon Amarth's new album, The Allfather Awakens.

We discuss the direction of the new album, the songwriting process and how Amon Amarth continue to develop their sound while maintaining the identity that has defined the band throughout their career.

The album continues Amon Amarth's connection with Norse mythology, Viking history and epic storytelling.

The interview also explores tracks including Gjallarhorn, Kvasir's Blood, We Rule the Waves, Oden's Hunt and The Allfather Awakes, as well as the ideas and stories behind the new material.

One particularly interesting element of the album is Upphaf, an acoustic song that represents a different side of Amon Amarth.

Songwriting, Storytelling and Mythology

Jocke talks about the importance of storytelling within Amon Amarth's music and how the band continues to create songs within its distinctive Norse-inspired universe.

We also discuss how the band approaches songwriting after more than three decades together and how Amon Amarth keep their music fresh while preserving the sound and identity that their fans recognize.

Recording with Jacob Hansen

Another major topic is the recording process.

The Allfather Awakens was recorded with producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark, and the album was created through two separate recording sessions.

The interview looks at the recording environment, the production process and what Jacob Hansen brings to the Amon Amarth sound.

From the Studio to the Stage

The conversation also moves from the studio to the live environment.

Jocke discusses live performances, touring, bringing new Amon Amarth songs onto the stage and what continues to make playing live such an important part of the band's career.

We also talk about Amon Amarth's international audience and the experience of performing their music around the world.

Jocke Wallgren's Journey

The interview goes beyond the new album and also looks at Jocke Wallgren's journey as a musician.

We talk about his years with Amon Amarth, his previous bands, his experiences in the metal scene, touring and life on the road.

This makes the interview not only a conversation about The Allfather Awakens, but also a broader look at Jocke's career and his life as a professional metal musician.

An Exclusive Conversation

The result is an extensive conversation covering Amon Amarth's new album, songwriting, mythology, recording, live performances, touring and Jocke Wallgren's journey through the metal scene.

The full interview is now available through Metal Madness Weekly.

Interview Details

Guest: Jocke Wallgren – Amon Amarth

Interviewer: Tomi Perrakoski – Metal Madness Weekly

Album: The Allfather Awakens

Label: Metal Blade Records

Album release: October 2, 2026

Watch & Listen to the Full Interview

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Taj2iAjILU

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BDVVZagtdzHLY0jVLfxCS

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