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Contents: Finland's proud heavy metal band, Amorphis, releases their first new album in three years! Following their previous work, this album is packed with growls and is heavy, progressive, and exotic?a perfect Amorphis sound. Mixed and produced by Jens Bogren. The Japanese edition includes a 10-track live CD! Amorphis is Finland's proud heavy metal band. Formed in 1990, they played death metal inspired by bands like Morbid Angel, Carcass, and Paradise Lost. After signing with the prestigious American label Relapse Records, they made their album debut in 1992 with "The Karelian Isthmus." Their second album, "Tales from the Thousand Lakes" (1994), featuring organ and Minimoog, is still talked about today as an eternal masterpiece. Since their third album, "Elegy," in 1996, Amorphis have been influenced by progressive rock bands from their hometown, such as Kingston Wall and Piirpauke, and have boldly incorporated elements of oriental folk music, not just Finnish music. They have grown into a hugely popular band supported by heavy metal and rock fans alike. Since then, they have consistently released high-quality albums at a pace of once every few years. Their 2018 album, "Queen of Time," was a heavy and progressive masterpiece that pleased both old and new Amorphis fans. Now, they are releasing their first new album in three years, "Halo." Guitarist Esa Holopainen says of the album, "It's a typical Amorphis album from beginning to end, but it's a little heavier and more progressive than the last one." On the other hand, vocalist Tomi Joosten says, "There are parts where the arrangements are simpler than on the last album." By making the simple parts even simpler, the big arrangements stand out even more. Heavy, progressive, and at times exotic. Tomi's masterful use of growls and clean vocals is impressive. And of course, it's full of melancholic melodies that are so characteristic of Amorphis. This is a flawless, perfect Amorphis album. The mixing and production are, of course, by Jens Bogren, who knows Amorphis inside and out. The Japanese edition includes a live CD with 10 live tracks! [Members] Tomi Joutsen (vocals) Esa Holopainen (lead guitar) Tomi Koivusaari (rhythm guitar) Olli-Pekka Laine (bass) Santeri Cario (keyboards) Jan Reckberger (drums) [CD Tracklist (tentative)] 01. North Words 02. On the Dark Waters 03. The Moon 04. Wind Main 05. A New Land 06. When the God's Came 07. Seven Roses Come Together 08. War 09. Halo 10. The Wolf 11. My Name Is Night [Japan Edition Exclusive Bonus Track] 12. The River Song [Japan Edition Exclusive Live CD] 01. Death of a King 01. Sacrifice [2019.1.16 Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo, Norway] 02. Sacrifice [2018.8.3 Wacken Open Air 2018, Wacken, Germany] 03. Among the Stars [2019.6.27 Provincessi 2019, Seinajoki, Finland] 04. Sky Is Mine [2019.2.10 Le Transbordeur, Villeurbanne, France] 05. Message in the Amber [2019.1.25 Barba Negra Music Club, Budapest, Hungary] 06. Her Alone [2019.6.28 Tuska 2019, Helsinki, Finland] 07. The Castaway [2018.8.10 Alcatraz Metal Festival] 2018, Kortrijk, Belgium] 08. Grain of Sand [2019.6.27 Provinssi 2019, Seinajoki, Finland] 09. Hopeless Days [2019.1.22 Arenele Romane, Bucharest, Romania] 10. We Akarsed [2019.6.28 Tuska 2019, Helsinki, Finland] Media Reviews and More Finland's proud heavy metal band, Amorphis, releases their first new album in three years! Following their previous work, this heavy, progressive, and exotic album is full of growls and is a perfect example of Amorphis. Mixed and produced by Jens Bogren. (C)RS
