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| Amorphis | |
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| Band Info | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Years-Active | 1990-present |
| Genre(s) | Progressive metal, gothic metal. melodic death metal |
| Label(s) | Virgin, Relapse, Nuclear Blast |
| Homepage | www.amorphis.net |
Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal (formerly a melodic death metal band) band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the Epic Poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.
Members[]
- Current members
- Tomi Koivusaari – rhythm guitar (1990–present), growled vocals (1990–1997, 2010)
- Esa Holopainen – lead guitar (1990–present)
- Jan Rechberger – drums (1990–1995, 2002–present), keyboards, synthesizer (1990–1993)
- Santeri Kallio – keyboards (1998–present)
- Niclas Etelävuori – bass, backing vocals (2000–present)
- Tomi Joutsen – clean and growled vocals (2005–present)
- Former members
- Olli-Pekka Laine – bass (1990–2000)
- Kasper Mårtenson – keyboards (1993–1995)
- Kim Rantala – keyboards (1995–1997)
- Pekka Kasari – drums (1995–2002)
- Pasi Koskinen – clean vocals (1995–2004)
- Session members
- Ville Tuomi – clean vocals (1994, 1995)
- Sakari Kukko – saxophone, flute (1999, 2001)
- Marco Hietala – backing vocals (2006, 2007, 2009)
- Iikka Kahri – saxophone, flute, clarinet (2009, 2011)
Discography[]
- The Karelian Isthmus (1990)
- Tales from the Thousand Lakes (1994)
- Elegy (1996)
- Tuonela (1999)
- Am Universum (2001)
- Far from the Sun (2003)
- Eclipse (2006)
- Silent Waters (2007)
- Skyforger (2009)
- The Beginning of Times (2011)
- Circle (2013)