It seems to be an ever-upward trajectory for Gothenburg’s pop metal icons AMARANTHE. After three albums, scoring several Gold-certified albums and singles and a non-stop tour now going on its fifth year - lovingly dubbed the “The Band of Beautiful People” refuse to become complacent. The Hunger (pun intended) is there, maybe stronger than ever. To paraphrase Amaranthe guitarist/mastermind Olof Mörck, ?MAXIMALISM is Amaranthe's manifesto to the world”. The band’s fourth album displays a more diverse collection of AMARANTHE hits than any of its predecessors. The songs are brimming with fresh ideas, brazenly lapping up influences from modern pop hits and entirely rewriting the melodic metal songwriting rulebook. The proof is overwhelming. The album opener ?Maximize's ” driving beats and irresistible Nordic pop vibe. the lead single ?That Song's” combination of humungous Queen feel and Elize Ryd’s freshly found, slightly smoky r’n’b tone. ?On The Rocks’” intriguing bouncy hooks. ?Limitless’s” gossamer melody lines and soaring yet fragile vocals. ?Fury’s” audacious dub step influences meeting Henrik E. Wilhelmssons harsh screams. Jake E.’s passionate soaring in ?Supersonic”. Basically everything on the album all the way through the grand album closer - the life-affirming, uplifting, star-embracing ballad ?Endlessly” that will make every hair on your body stand on end. Gothenburg’s finest make it abundantly clear once and for all that they’ve upped the ante in songwriting, catchiness and courage. With all of the elements intact that have made them such a success story, on MAXIMALISM the band’s elevated sense of identity and evolving style now place them in a league of their own. Every bit as musical and Massively Addictive as any Amaranthe outing to date, brazenly upending the boundaries between pop and met