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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Amorphis Year : 1991 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 256 Info: Amorphis
is a Finnish heavy 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 heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal. They
frequently use the Kalevala, the Epic Poem of Finland, as a source for
their lyrics.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : The Karelian Isthmus Year : 1992 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
The first full-length release from Finland's Amorphis not only stands
out as a gem in the band's own personal music annals, but shines
brightly as one of pioneer albums of the doom/black metal genre as well.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Tuonela Year : 1999 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
"Elegy" saw Amorphis going explicitly for a psychedelic/folk sound,
and "Tuonela" carries the band even further in that direction. While
"Tales from the Thousand Lakes" remains by far my favorite Amorphis CD,
"Elegy" and "Tuonela" each have unique things to offer.
"Tuonela"
features a more direct songwriting approach than Amorphis has taken in
the past. Also, the gruff vocals are almost completely gone, returning
only on the song "Greed," where they fit the lyrics most adeptly, I
might add!
While going for a more direct, simple approach to
songwriting, the songs are also (paradoxically?) more diverse than on
"Elegy."
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Elegy [Reissue] Year : 1996 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
The songs are metal-driven yet somewhat peaceful and melodic. One
thing I think is quite amazing is their use of 2 vocalists, one vocalist
uses standard deep death metal growls, while the other one has more a
Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) type of voice. The instrumental skill of
this band is also quite amazing, from the guitars, drums, and harmonious
keyboading this CD will blow your mind, it is a must get.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Skyforger Year : 2009 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
I have been a long time fan of Amorphis since the early Death Metal
days. I knew there was something very different about the band when I
first heard Tales From The Thousand Lakes. I have watched Amorphis
slowly grow artistically and prove that there is more to Heavy Metal
than shock value and screaming. I was very excited when I heard that
Amorphis was goig to release Skyforger as I have been more and more
impressed with every album since the early '90s. I'm very pleased to say
this is by far the best album I've heard in the last decade at least,
maybe longer. I put the CD in my player and listened from beginning to
end without skipping a single track. If I had to pick two favorites they
would be Highest Star (I never thought a flute would fit with metal so
perfectly) and Course Of Fate (It just rocks there's no other way to
explain it). If you've never heard Amorphis before this is an AMAZING
example of what Progressive Death & Folk Metal should be. Beautiful
melody, raw power, real feeling, and pure love of music.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Day Of Your Beliefs Year : 2003 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
There is power in a name, as ancient wisdom claims. And sometimes a
prophecy. It was a moment of rare foresight when guitarist Esa
Holopainen came up with a name for his new band: Amorphis. Derived from
“amorphous” (without determinate form, shapeless), the choice would
subsequently prove more apt than anyone could have imagined at the time.
It was the fall of 1990, and the band’s two founding members, Esa and
drummer Jan Rechberger, had recently joined forces with
guitarist/vocalist Tomi Koivusaari and bassist Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine
to leave their mark on the emerging Finnish death metal scene, only to
transcend it by far and set their sights on new horizons before that
scene even reached the surface of public awareness. From the outset,
Amorphis were determined to follow no vision but their own. Asked a few
months after the band’s conception whether Amorphis would ever change
style if some new trend came along, Esa answered: “We’ll change our
style only if we manage to create something ourselves.” A programmatic
statement for a band that would go on to reinvent itself with almost
every new album, continuously challenge listeners to forget their
preconceptions about musical genres, and, through all ups and downs,
never bow to compromise.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Eclipse Year : 2006 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
In January 1991, Amorphis spent two days in Timo Tolkki’s
(Stratovarius) TTT Studio to record their first, and only, demo. While
not satisfying the critical tastes of the band members themselves, the
three-track Disment of Soul caught the attention of Relapse Records, and
the American label was quick to sign the young band. In May 1991,
Amorphis was already back at TTT to record six songs. Only two of these
were picked for the first 7? single, but the full session was two years
later released on the EP Privilege of Evil. Frequent club gigs won the
group a devoted fan base even before they entered Stockholm’s famed
Sunlight Studio in May 1992 to record their first full-length album. The
Karelian Isthmus was released in 1993 and, like the four following
albums, distributed in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records. Albeit
rightfully overshadowed by Amorphis’ later work, the assertive debut
showcased many of the elements that would soon become the band’s
trademarks. Majestic, doom-laden riffs combined with concise,
folk-influenced guitar leads and atmospheric keyboard passages set this
work apart from many of its contemporaries and offered a glimpse of
future greatness. In recent years, songs from the debut album have made a
comeback in Amorphis’ live set, seamlessly blending with the band’s
later work and proving they have indeed stood the test of time.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Silent Waters Year : 2007 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Although The Karelian Isthmus took its name from a historic Finnish
battleground, its lyrics contemplated universal themes of warfare and
religion, drawing on Celtic mythology rather than the traditions of
Amorphis’ own native land. With its sophomore release, however, the
group reclaimed its Finnish heritage in triumph, creating a monumental
album that single-handedly put the small Nordic country on the map of
progressive metal and is nowadays considered an all-time classic: Tales
from the Thousand Lakes, a concept album based on the Finnish national
epic, the Kalevala. While still strongly rooted in the death metal
tradition, this 1994 release already branched out beyond the usual
confinements of the genre. The boldest step toward a new direction was
the addition of clean vocals, provided by Kyyria’s Ville Tuomi. Ville’s
melodic voice, elegantly contrasting with Tomi’s growls, brought a new
dimension to the band’s sound, as did the greater prominence of
synthesizer and piano. Whereas the synth tracks on the first album had
been laid down by drummer Jan, Amorphis had recently found a full-time
keyboard player in Kasper Martenson. Kasper’s best-known contribution to
the band’s repertoire was the song “Black Winter Day”, which was later
released on an EP (flanked by outtakes from the Tales sessions) and
remains a favorite among old and new fans alike.
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11. Alone (Radio Edit) (Bonus Track)
12. Too Much Too See (Bonus Track)Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Am Universum Year : 2001 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
This album is a step away from their early albums. It replaces the
thick death metal sound with a more progressive rock and roll sound.
Fans of Muse, Purcupine Tree and Dredge should like this. Especially
Dredg because guess what, there is a saxophone on 5 or 6 tracks. They
are most similar though, to the band Katatonia not only in sound but in
musical progression. Both bands began at a sort of progressive death
metal and molded into a progressive rock. The difference? Katatonia is
better. But still, this sounds really great.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Chapters Year : 2003 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
To
celebrate their ten-year anniversary Amorphis decided to release a
compilation album containing only their classic hits. ?Chapters?
contains 17 songs(!!!) with far over 70 minutes of typical melodic heavy
metal from Finland. And this compilation gives a perfect account of the
evolution of Amorphis. From ?Warrior`s Trail?, ?The Exile Of The Sons
Of Uisliu? and ?The Lost Name Of God? from their debut ?The Karelian
Isthmus? to ?Alone? and ?Drifting Memories? from their most current ?Am
Umniversum?. Also classics like ?Black Winter Day? and ?The Castaway?
from ?Tales Of The Thousand Lakes? are there.
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Artist : Amorphis Country : Finland Release : Magic And Mayhem: Tales From The Early Years Year : 2010 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years is a compilation album
by the Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis, released on September 15,
2010 in Finland.[1] It's a collection of re-recorded and partially
re-arranged songs from their first three studio albums. In addition, the
limited edition includes a cover of The Doors song "Light My Fire" as a
bonus.
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