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Helsinki, Finland (1990 – present)
Amorphis is a Finnish Melodic / Progressive, and formerly Death/Doom metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in Helsinki, Finland in 1990. Amorphis absorbed and incorporated influences from many metal genres, and with time passing their sound evolved dramatically. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but with time they have evolved into making music that is more classifiable as doom metal with folk influences, and, more recently, progressive metal and hard rock, utilizing increasingly complex arrangements and a less brutal sound.
Amorphis is also well known for their use of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, as a source for their lyrics.
History
In 1989 Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen played in a speed metal band Violent Solution, which Tomi Koivusaari had left the previous year to form the death metal band Abhorrence. Violent Solution slowly withered away as the musicians became interested in other things and styles of music. At this point, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen had the idea of putting together a death metal band. In early 1990, Tomi Koivusaari was asked to be the vocalist and Oppu Laine to be their bassist.
During that time the band asked Tomi to pick up the slot of rhythm guitarist as well as singing, which led to the band dumping all original compositions and starting again. With the band starting to move along, Tomi’s other band (Abhorrence) split up and he found himself with much more time to put into Amorphis. The band went into gear and started churning out new brutal music.
History
In 1989 Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen played in a speed metal band Violent Solution, which Tomi Koivusaari had left the previous year to form the death metal band Abhorrence. Violent Solution slowly withered away as the musicians became interested in other things and styles of music. At this point, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen had the idea of putting together a death metal band. In early 1990, Tomi Koivusaari was asked to be the vocalist and Oppu Laine to be their bassist.
During that time the band asked Tomi to pick up the slot of rhythm guitarist as well as singing, which led to the band dumping all original compositions and starting again. With the band starting to move along, Tomi’s other band (Abhorrence) split up and he found himself with much more time to put into Amorphis. The band went into gear and started churning out new brutal music.
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Skyforger
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Eclipse
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The Beginning of Times
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Silent Waters
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SilvaJennifer wrote:
best concert of my life ♥
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AntonellaM95 wrote:
they're a great band!!
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hybicker wrote:
best band ever, long live finnish metal
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Thifanny wrote:
Amorphis' concert tomorrow *-*
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Killerdwarf wrote:
one of the best metal-bands ever
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Poltergeist_MX wrote:
Los veo el Sábado en el Circo Volador :D
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alfre1420 wrote:
Aunque por momentos sus canciones llegan a sonar iguales, son un buen grupo
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intru_negru wrote:
anyone remember back in '08 when they had, like 6 mil. plays?
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cauldronborn86 wrote:
the beginning of times is very nice piece of work !
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smkindofmonster wrote:
this is a post that i admire amorphis' music
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CoenVen wrote:
Yesterday was awesome. I want to go back to that day again D:
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Link_Parkin wrote:
Perfect band. Perfect voice, perfect solo guitar, perfect atmoshpere they making in their songs.
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CoenVen wrote:
Going to see them live this evening! :D Can't waaaiit! Oh my god, this is going to be amazing! Also, love the main picture xD!
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headbenscha wrote:
karelian isthmus!
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Hate_Worldwide wrote:
Tomi Joutsen is god. The most beautiful voice as for me. And albums Silent Waters and Skyforger are the soundtrack of my life. Great band. Long live Amorphis!
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Tapani69ofBodom wrote:
Love this band! Great vibe. Great voice. Great live performances.
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korvolol wrote:
Drowned Maid Isn't present in a top 15 WTF?
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CoenVen wrote:
Does anybody know where I can find some midi's from the albums with Tomi? I want to learn how to play some songs on keyboard by using Synthesia, so I kinda need them ^^'
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steampark12 wrote:
Amorphis is the metal band with the best singer, no doubt. The last 4 albums are so amazing.
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CoenVen wrote:
Going to see them live next friday! Can't wait, it's gonna be a blast : D!
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Events
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Virgin Oil Co., Helsinki, Finland
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Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finland
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- Apr 27 Amorphis Logomo, Turku, Finland
News
Support acts in Europe
20 Sep 2011 | from www.amorphis.net
On the upcoming European Tour, Amorphis will be supported by
Leprous (NO), which will be featured on all shows, plus Nahemah
(ES) during the first leg from November 2nd to 27th and The
Man-Eating Tree (FI) during the second leg from December 26th to
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Amorphis in Dubai
11 Sep 2011 | from www.amorphis.net
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chouchter wrote about Amorphis – The Beginning of Times in Nightwish at the Key Club and the Gibson Amphitheatre. yesterday evening
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chouchter wrote about Amorphis in Nightwish at the Key Club and the Gibson Amphitheatre. yesterday evening
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