Amorphis

  • Helsinki, Finland
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  • 1990
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Lead guitarist Esa Holopainen and drummer Jan Rechberger formed the band Amorphis in Finland in 1990. To complete their lineup they recruited vocalist/guitarist Tomi Koivusaari and bassist Olli-Pekka Laine. They released a demo in 1991 called Disment of Soul. The demo was so successful in getting attention for the group that they had acquired a record deal and released an EP the same year. They next released their first full-length album, The Karelian Isthmus, in 1992. The following year, their early demo recording session was released as Privilege of Evil. 1994 saw the group sending out their next CD, Tales from the Thousand Lakes. In 1994, Kim Rantala joined the band on keyboards, being integrated as a member of a band rather than the side musician he was replacing. An EP entitled Black Winter Day was released the next year. Their next album was Elegy. This disc showcased a new six-member lineup, completed by Pasi Koskinen as their second vocalist. The lineup at this point also included new drummer Pekka Kasari. In 1997 they released My Kantele. In 1998, Rantala left the group, being replaced by Santeri Kallio. The group released Tuonela with that lineup in 1999. The following year, Niclas Etelävuori replaced Laine on bass. In 2001 the band went in a more experimental direction, including saxophones and a greater focus on keyboards for Am Universum. Jan Rechberger rejoined the band in 2003 just in time to record Amorphis' sixth studio album, Far from the Sun. Koskinen left the band in 2004 to focus on his family and was replaced by Tomi Joutsen. For their next project, Amorphis began work on a series of concept albums based on the famous Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, releasing Eclipse in 2006, Silent Waters in 2007, and Skyforger in 2009. In 2010 the band decided to revisit some of its older work, recording new arrangements of earlier material for Magic & Mayhem: Tales from the Early Years. ~ Gary Hill, Rovi

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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Clisson, France Val De Moine
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Dokkum, Netherlands Dokk'em Open Air
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Dokkum, Netherlands Dokk'em Open Air
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Helsinki, Finland Tuska Open Air
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Lobnitz, Germany Flughafen Rojtzschora
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Lobnitz, Germany With Full Force
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Kokkola, Finland Manifest 2013
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  • Jul 10 Wednesday
    Hyvinkaa, Finland Torin Rytmit
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Mülheim, Germany Schloß Broich
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  • Jul 17 Wednesday
    Sotkamo, Finland Sotkamon Syke
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Sotkamo, Finland Sotkamon Syke
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium
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  • Jul 26 Friday
    Oulu, Finland Kuusisaari
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  • Jul 26 Friday
    Nokia, Finland Tuhdimmat Tahdit
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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    Oulu, Finland Qstock Festival
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  • Aug 1 Thursday
    Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air
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  • Aug 3 Saturday
    Székesfehérvár, Hungary Fezen
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  • Aug 7 Wednesday
    Walton-on-trent, UK Unknown venue
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  • Aug 8 Thursday
    Jaroměř, Czech Republic Vojenská pevnost Josefov
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Jaroměř, Czech Republic Brutal Assault
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Jaroměř, Czech Republic Brutal Assault Festival
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  • Aug 15 Thursday
    Dinkelsbuhl, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air
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  • Aug 15 Thursday
    Dinkelsbuhl, Germany Flugplatz
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    Dinkelsbuhl, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air
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  • Oct 11 Friday
    Marrickville, NSW, Australia The Factory Theatre
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  • Oct 12 Saturday
    Brisbane, QLD, Australia The Hi-Fi
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  • Oct 14 Monday
    Melbourne, VIC, Australia Billboard The Venue
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  • Oct 16 Wednesday
    Perth, WA, Australia Capitol & Amplifier Bar
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  • Nov 5 Tuesday
    Cologne, Germany Essigfabrik
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  • Nov 6 Wednesday
    Bochum, Germany Zeche
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  • Nov 7 Thursday
    Ludwigsburg, Germany Rockfabrik
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  • Nov 8 Friday
    Munich, Germany Backstage
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  • Nov 9 Saturday
    Frankfurt, Germany Batschkapp
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  • Nov 10 Sunday
    Geneva, Switzerland L'Usine
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    Barcelona, Spain Sala Apolo
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    Almassera, Spain Rock City
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    Seville, Spain Sala Custom
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    Lisbon, Portugal Paradise Garage
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    Madrid, Spain Sala But
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    Bilbao, Spain Kafe Antzokia
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  • Nov 19 Tuesday
    Toulouse, France La Dynamo
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  • Nov 20 Wednesday
    Paris, France Le Divan du Monde
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  • Nov 21 Thursday
    Saarbrücken, Germany Garage
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  • Nov 22 Friday
    Dresden, Germany Tante Ju
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  • Nov 24 Sunday
    Vienna, Austria Szene Wien
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    Milan, Italy Alcatraz
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    Pratteln, Switzerland Konzertfabrik Z7
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    Osnabrück, Germany Hyde Park
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  • Nov 29 Friday
    Uden, Netherlands De Pul
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  • Nov 30 Saturday
    Vosselaar, Belgium Biebob
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Discography

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  • Circle (2013)
    Amorphis
    Circle (2013)
    Nuclear Blast
  • The Beginning of Times (2011)
    Amorphis
    The Beginning of Times (2011)
    Nuclear Blast
  • Skyforger (2009)
    Amorphis
    Skyforger (2009)
    Nuclear Blast
  • Silent Waters (2007)
    Amorphis
    Silent Waters (2007)
    Nuclear Blast
  • Eclipse (2006)
    Amorphis
    Eclipse (2006)
    Sound Pollution
  • Far from the Sun (2004)
    Amorphis
    Far from the Sun (2004)
    Virgin
  • Am Universum (2001)
    Amorphis
    Am Universum (2001)
    Relapse Records
  • Tuonela (1999)
    Amorphis
    Tuonela (1999)
    Relapse Records
  • Elegy (1996)
    Amorphis
    Elegy (1996)
    Relapse Records
  • Tales from the Sound (1995)
    Amorphis
    Tales from the Sound (1995)
    Spinefarm Records
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