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Amorphis is a Finnish progressive metal band that has evolved its sound over three decades, contributing to the development of several metal subgenres while maintaining its distinct identity.
Amorphis signed a five-album deal with Relapse, releasing several albums under the label. They were offered a recording contract after sending their demo tape.
"Borderland" is the first AMORPHIS album produced in collaboration with Danish producer Jacob Hansen.
Amorphis is listed as an artist under Reigning Phoenix Music, an entity that also includes other brands like PERCEPTION and DMG.
Genelec, an audio technology company, welcomed Amorphis to their Artist Room, highlighting the band's three decades of music-making.
Amorphis' album "Halo" was released by Atomic Fire Records, as indicated by chart entries and studio trailers from the label.
Amorphis announced their new album "Borderland" through AFM Records, with guitarist Esa Holopainen confirming Jacob Hansen as the producer.
Amorphis has a relationship with Nuclear Blast, who announced an Amorphis North American tour supporting their album 'Halo'. Initial presses of their album 'Skyforger' also had mastering errors, prompting Nuclear Blast to issue replacements.
Amorphis was formed in Helsinki in 1990 by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen. Initially a death metal act, the band quickly began to incorporate other musical styles, leading to a dynamic and progressive sound. Their early work, including the 1991 demo “Disment of Soul” and the 1992 debut album “The Karelian Isthmus,” established their foundation in death-doom metal. A pivotal moment came in 1994 with “Tales from the Thousand Lakes,” a concept album based on the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. This album introduced melodic clean vocals and blended death metal with traditional folk, psychedelia, and progressive elements, defining what would become the signature Amorphis sound.
The band’s evolution continued with albums like “Elegy” (1996), which drew lyrics from the Kanteletar, and saw a shared vocal approach between Pasi Koskinen and Tomi Koivusaari. The turn of the millennium brought further experimentation with “Tuonela” (1999) and “Am Universum” (2001), featuring new instruments and a more prominent role for keyboards and saxophone, while reducing death growls. After several lineup changes, including the return of original drummer Jan Rechberger for “Far from the Sun” (2003) and the departure of vocalist Pasi Koskinen in 2004, Tomi Joutsen joined as the new lead vocalist in 2005. His arrival marked a significant turning point, with “Eclipse” (2006) hailed as a return to form and achieving gold certification in Finland. This success was followed by “Silent Waters” (2007) and “Skyforger” (2009), both also achieving gold status in Finland, solidifying their modern sound.
Amorphis has consistently released new material, including “The Beginning of Times” (2011), “Circle” (2013), which won Metal Hammer’s “Album of the Year” award, “Under the Red Cloud” (2015), “Queen of Time” (2018), and “Halo” (2022). Their music frequently draws on Finnish mythology and folklore for lyrical inspiration. The band has toured extensively across North America, Europe, and Australia, participating in major festivals like Wacken Open Air and Maryland Deathfest, and has established itself as an influential force in the heavy metal scene, known for its melancholic yet progressive style.
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