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Jomsviking is the tenth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, released in 2016. It is the band's first full narrative concept album, telling a fictional Viking-era story involving exile, conflict, and unrequited love. The album includes guest vocals by Doro Pesch on "A Dream That Cannot Be" and was produced by Andy Sneap.
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What story does Amon Amarth's Jomsviking tell?
It follows a fictional Viking era protagonist who is exiled, joins the Jomsvikings, and becomes caught in conflict, revenge, and unrequited love. Jomsviking was Amon Amarth's first full narrative concept album. [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/amon-amarth-discusses-new-concept-album-jomsviking)
Who provides the guest vocals on "A Dream That Cannot Be"?
Doro Pesch provides the clean female guest vocals on "A Dream That Cannot Be." Her part gives the song a vocal contrast with Johan Hegg's harsh lead style. [Jomsviking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jomsviking_(album))
When was Jomsviking released, and who produced it?
Metal Blade Records released Jomsviking on March 25, 2016. Andy Sneap produced and mixed the album. [Amon Amarth discography](https://amonamarth.com/discography/)
Were the Jomsvikings real, or were they invented for the album?
The Jomsvikings were based on the historical idea of an elite Viking mercenary force. Amon Amarth's album story is fictional, but it uses that real historical tradition as its setting. [MusicRadar interview](https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/amon-amarth-olavi-mikkonen-talks-jomsviking-viking-metal-636032)
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