Amorphis
Sign in to saveAmorphis is a Finnish progressive metal 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 progressive metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Amorphis
- Musical artist.image
- Amorphis - South Park Festival 2018 - 14 (cropped).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Amorphis performing in 2018
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Helsinki, Finland
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1990–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Esa HolopainenTomi KoivusaariJan RechbergerOlli-Pekka LaineSanteri KallioTomi Joutsen
- Musical artist.past_members
- See former members
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23 sectionsContents
- History
- ''Disment of Soul'' and ''The Karelian Isthmus''
- ''Tales from the Thousand Lakes''
- ''Elegy''
- ''Tuonela'' and ''Story: 10th Anniversary''
- ''Am Universum''
- ''Far from the Sun'' and ''Chapters''
- ''Eclipse''
- ''Silent Waters''
- ''Skyforger'' and ''Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years''
- ''The Beginning of Times''
- ''Circle''
- ''Under the Red Cloud''
- ''Queen of Time''
- ''Halo''
- Musical style
- Band members
- Current
- Former
- Timeline
- Discography
- References
- External links
Amorphis is a Finnish progressive metal 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 progressive metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.
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