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AMORPHIS Premiere ‘The Wanderer’ Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 11, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued that the Finnish melancholic dark metal masters AMORPHIS premiere the brand new video for the song ‘The Wanderer’ form the band’s most recent hit album »Circle« today.

The video was shot by iconic director Patric Ullaeus who has worked with bands like DIMMU BORGIR, SONIC SYNDICATE, ARCH ENEMY, EUROPE, HAMMERFALL or THE 69 EYES.

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Commented the band: “We’ve had super fun shooting this new video with Patric Ullaeus who did an amazing job as always! See for yourselves – for us, it’s one of our favourite music videos from all the ones we’ve done so far! Enjoy & keep rocking!”


More on »Circle«:
‘Hopeless Days’ official video: http://youtu.be/KY0bUjF0YQ8


‘Enchanted By The Moon’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/Q3Tdeg_IHGU



‘Shades Of Gray’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/Zt9_xAiYQJ8






‘Hopeless Days’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/gdKt1aw4BK8


»Circle« track by track: http://youtu.be/qbCj7cYk-Kg



Studio Report Part 1: http://youtu.be/fLdUj7wm2PM




Studio Report Part 2: http://youtu.be/VTHcE6Z4lPM



Studio Report Part 3: http://youtu.be/hLbHuMS_IkQ







Studio Report Part 4: http://youtu.be/66DHBCnYpjY



AMORPHIS To Support IRON MAIDEN In Helsinki

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 8, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

AMORPHIS is confirmed to support IRON MAIDEN at the July 20th show in Helsinki, Finland. The band replaces the canceled BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE support slot and takes the stage together with SABATON and GHOST. To purchase tickets visit here.

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Amorphis recently completed work on the official music video for the song ‘The Wanderer’ taken from the band’s most recent album Circle.

The video will premiere online next Tuesday, June 11. Commented the band: “We’ve had super fun shooting this new video with Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES) who did an amazing job as always! See for yourselves – for us, it’s one of our favourite music videos from all the ones we’ve done so far! Enjoy and keep rocking!”

Three screenshots of ‘The Wanderer’ can be found below:

For more details on Amorphis visit Amorphis.net.

ANVIL Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2013

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 25, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

Canadian metal legends ANVIL are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2013, which will take place August 1st – 3rd in Wacken, Germany. It will be Anvil’s third time performing on the Wacken stage.

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Wacken Open Air Festival 2013 band confirmations:

AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALESTORM, ALPHA TIGER, AMORPHIS, ANNIHILATOR, ANTHRAX, ANVIL, AS I LAY DYING, ASP, BENIGHTED, BLAAS OF GLORY, BLACK MESSIAH, BULLET, CALLEJON, CANDLEMASS, CHROME MOLLY, ALICE COOPER, COPPELIUS, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, DEEP PURPLE, DEVILDRIVER, DEW-SCENTED, DEZPERADOZ, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIE KASSIERER, DORO, DR. LIVING DEAD, DUNDERBEIST, EAT THE GUN, EISBRECHER, EMERGENCY GATE, ESKIMO CALLBOY, FAUN, FEAR FACTORY, FEJD, FEUERSCHWANZ, FINSTERFORST, FOZZY, GRAVE DIGGER, HAGGARD, HARDCORE SUPERSTORE, HARPYIE, HATE SQUAD, HEAVEN´S BASEMENT, HELLRIDE, SCOTT IAN, IHSAHN, IMPIUS MUNDI, KAMIKAZE KINGS, KÄRBHOLZ, KRYPTOS, LAMB OF GOD, LAST IN LINE, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, LEPROUS, LINGUA MORTIS Featuring RAGE, MAMBOKURT, MANDOWAR, MESHUGGAH, MOTÖRHEAD, MUSTASCH, NACHTBLUT, NAGLFAR, NEAERA, NIGHTWISH, 9MM, NULL DB, PAMPATUT, POWERWOLF, PRETTY MAIDS, RABENSCHREY, RAGNAROK, RAMMSTEIN, REBATTERED, HENRY ROLLINS, RUSSKAJA, SABATON, SECRET SPHERE, SERUM 114, SKYLINE, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, SOULLESS, SPITFIRE, STAHLMANN, SUBWAY TO SALLY, THUNDER, TRISTANIA, TRIVIUM, UGLY KID JOE, VERSENGOLD, BOB WAYNE, WHITECHAPEL, THE W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

For more details visit Wacken.com.

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Check out the BraveWords.com report from Wacken 2012 at this location.

 

Italian ANTHOLOGIES To Open AMORPHIS Show In Ukraine

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 16, 2013
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Italian doom/gothic metallers ANTHOLOGIES are proud and excited to announce that they will be the open act for the Ukrainian gig of AMORPHIS European tour! The gig will take place the 21st of September in Kiev, Ukraine, at Bingo Entertainment Club.

Comments the band: We’ll share the stage with the Lebanese band Kimaera before the headliner Amorphis. We’re absolutely thrilled to play in Eastern Europe for the first time ever! Ready to hit the stage!

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Info & tickets:
Amorphis + Kimaera + Anthologies
21 September 2013 – Bingo Club – Kiev (UKR)
Price: Fan Zone UAH 200 – VIP Zone 400 UAH
Doors open 7:00 p.m.

Links:
Amorphis: http://www.amorphis.net
Kimaera: http://www.kimaera.info
Anthologies: http://www.anthologies.it
Bingo Entertainment Club: http://www.bingo.ua

Interview: Tomi Joutsen, AMORPHIS; “It’s great to play new songs on stage, it’s going to be one hell of a year for Amorphis”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on May 5, 2013
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Tomi Joutsen / Amorphis 2013 Photo by Terhi YlimäinenOne of Finland’s finest longstanding metal bands AMORPHIS recently released their eleventh studio album, “Circle” via Nuclear Blast Records.

As described on amorphis.net the concept of “Circle” is a story that spreads through all of the album’s lyrics, written by long-standing collaborator Pekka Kainulainen. Here is a short summary:

“The protagonist has been dealt a bad hand at birth. He’s always felt himself an outsider with strong potential to become marginalized. Through an accident, after a crisis, he finds a connection with his inner powers. A guide is sent to him, from some other time and place. He gets a chance to take hold of his own life and change his destiny. From the past of Carelian Finland he finds his own spiritual tribe and the power to turn the course of his doomed life. This is a story of survival.”

Tomi Joutsen has been vocalist for the band since 2004, blending his contrasting vocal style which helps create the unique sound that AMORPHIS achieve. Metal Shock Finland‘s Blackdiamond spoke to Tomi about the new album, the upcoming festival season and much more besides. Check out a few excerpts from the chat below and listen to the full interview on the player:

Tomi expressed his thoughts about “Circle” and its response so far:

” I think people are really into this album, I don’t know why. Maybe because it’s something different this time and maybe we found fresh elements for this album. I’m really looking forward to the festival season, it’s great to play new songs on stage. I think it’s going to be one hell of a year for Amorphis.

We wanted to have a small distance from Kalevala this time, I think it’s timeless, with timeless issues. It’s a story about a man, he finds a new way of seeing his life. Almost everyone has to stop and think ‘what I am and what I want from my life.’ Maybe sometimes you have to look backwards to see your future.”

Tomi shared what he thought about the sad news of Jeff Hanneman‘s death:

“For me it was a huge surprise, I knew he was sick but I didn’t know it was so serious. When I heard the news I was really shocked, I mean really shocked. Slayer were of course a really important band and I’m glad they are continuing, but it’s not the same without Jeff. He did some great songs with Slayer and I think he was a person who didn’t want to do any compromises, so it was a great thing. Yeah, it made me really sad, it was a sad day.”

On the future of AMORPHIS, Tomi revealed the following:

“We have to keep working with the “Circle” album and I hope we go to the United States with this album also. I hope it’s not going to take too many years till we release another album. I think we don’t want to have any breaks or holidays, so I think we are really busy in the next year.”

Listen to the full interview:

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AMORPHIS: “Circle” Out Now, Official ‘Hopeless Days’ Video Posted Online

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 19, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued that the Finnish masters of melancholic dark metal, AMORPHIS, have released their brand new album, »Circle« today.

The band has also posted the official video for the first single off »Circle«, ‘Hopeless Days’ at this location:

»Circle« was produced and mixed by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN).

The first single off the album, ‘Hopeless Days’, is also available now as CD single and can exclusively be purchased at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://bit.ly/13sYTME or digitally via http://bit.ly/amorphishd.
 The second single, ‘The Wanderer’, is available via iTunes only – head over to http://bit.ly/amowand


Order »Circle« via http://smarturl.it/AmoCircle



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Also check:
‘Enchanted By The Moon’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/Q3Tdeg_IHGU


‘Shades Of Gray’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/Zt9_xAiYQJ8



‘Hopeless Days’ lyric video: http://youtu.be/gdKt1aw4BK8

»Circle« track by track: http://youtu.be/qbCj7cYk-Kg

Studio Report Part 1: http://youtu.be/fLdUj7wm2PM



Studio Report Part 2: http://youtu.be/VTHcE6Z4lPM


Studio Report Part 3: http://youtu.be/hLbHuMS_IkQ




Studio Report Part 4: http://youtu.be/66DHBCnYpjY

AMORPHIS Release “Circle“ Snippets And Track By Track Commentary

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 11, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued that the Masters of melancholic dark metal, AMORPHIS, have released a video including the snippets of all songs of band’s upcoming album „Circle“ as well as a track by track commentary by guitarist and founding member Esa Holopainen.

Check the video here:

„Circle“ will be released April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

„Circle“ was produced and mixed by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) and is set to be unleashed April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

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The first single off the album, „Hopeless Days“, is also available now as CD single and can exclusively be purchased at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://bit.ly/13sYTME or digitally via http://bit.ly/amorphishd







Pre-order „Circle“ via http://smarturl.it/AmoCircle

Also check out:
„Enchanted By The Moon“ lyric video:

„Shades Of Gray“ lyric video:

„Hopeless Days“ lyric video:

Studio Report Part 1: http://youtu.be/fLdUj7wm2PM
Studio Report Part 2: http://youtu.be/VTHcE6Z4lPM


Studio Report Part 3: http://youtu.be/hLbHuMS_IkQ


Studio Report Part 4: http://youtu.be/66DHBCnYpjY

AMORPHIS
„CIRCLE World Tour“
presented by ROCK HARD, ZILLO, BLAST!, METALNEWS.DE
05.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
06.11. D Bochum – Zeche
07.11. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
08.11. D Munich – Backstage
09.11. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
10.11. CH Geneve – L’Usine
12.11. E Barcelona – Apolo
13.11. E Valencia – Rock City
14.11. E Sevilla – Sala Custom
15.11. PT Lisbon – Paradise Garage
16.11. E Madrid – But
17.11. E Bilbao – Kafé Antzokia
19.11. F Toulouse – Connexion
20.11. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
21.11. D Saarbrücken – Garage
22.11. D Dresden – Tante Ju
24.11. A Vienna – Szene
26.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
27.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.11. D Osnabrück – Hyde Park
30.11. B Vosselaar – Biebob
01.12. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
04.12. D Hamburg – Markthalle
05.12. DK Odense – Posten
06.12. S Gothenburg – Brewhouse
07.12. N Oslo – John Dee
08.12. S Stockholm – Klubben

AMORPHIS: “Shades Of Gray” Lyric Video Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 2, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued that the Masters of melancholic dark metal, AMORPHIS, have released the second single off the band’s upcoming album “Circle“. Check out the official “Shades Of Gray“ lyric video below!

„Circle“ will be released April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

„Circle“ was produced and mixed by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) and is set to be unleashed April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

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The first single off the album, „Hopeless Days“, is also available now as CD single and can exclusively be purchased at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://bit.ly/13sYTME or digitally via http://bit.ly/amorphishd





Pre-order „Circle“ via http://smarturl.it/AmoCircle

Also check out:
„Hopeless Days“ lyric video: http://youtu.be/gdKt1aw4BK8


Studio Report Part 1: http://youtu.be/fLdUj7wm2PM


Studio Report Part 2: http://youtu.be/VTHcE6Z4lPM


Studio Report Part 3: http://youtu.be/hLbHuMS_IkQ

Studio Report Part 4: http://youtu.be/66DHBCnYpjY

AMORPHIS
„CIRCLE World Tour“
presented by ROCK HARD, ZILLO, BLAST!, METALNEWS.DE
05.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
06.11. D Bochum – Zeche
07.11. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
08.11. D Munich – Backstage
09.11. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
10.11. CH Geneve – L’Usine
12.11. E Barcelona – Apolo
13.11. E Valencia – Rock City
14.11. E Sevilla – Sala Custom
15.11. PT Lisbon – Paradise Garage
16.11. E Madrid – But
17.11. E Bilbao – Kafé Antzokia
19.11. F Toulouse – Connexion
20.11. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
21.11. D Saarbrücken – Garage
22.11. D Dresden – Tante Ju
24.11. A Vienna – Szene
26.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
27.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.11. D Osnabrück – Hyde Park
30.11. B Vosselaar – Biebob
01.12. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
04.12. D Hamburg – Markthalle
05.12. DK Odense – Posten
06.12. S Gothenburg – Brewhouse
07.12. N Oslo – John Dee
08.12. S Stockholm – Klubben

AMORPHIS: Unveil New Bourbon Sauce Hopeless

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 21, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

Finnish melancholic dark metal masters AMORPHIS will release a new bourbon sauce called Hopeless on April 17th. A description of the sauce reads: “Mildly hot and rich flavoured sauce made of apples, chipotle & bourbon. Use it in barbeque or on any food as a dip or condiment. On barbeque use low or medium temperature.”

You can buy the sauce here.

 

AMORPHIS recently uploaded the fourth and final studio report from the recordings of the Circle album, which can be seen below:

A lyric video for the album track, ‘Hopeless Days‘, can be seen below:

AMORPHIS will be celebrating the release of Circle at a special record release show, on April 25th at The Circus in Helsinki, Finland. At this show, AMORPHIS will be performing Circle in its entirety. Further details at this location.

The group recently revealed the cover artwork and tracklisting for Circle, produced and mixed by HYPOCRISY and PAIN mastermind Peter Tägtgren (CHILDREN OF BODOM, CELTIC FROST, IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR) in Petrax Studio, Hollola (NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, KORPIKLAANI) as well as in 5K Studios, Helsinki.

 

Vocalist Tomi Joutsen comments on the cover artwork, created by Tom Bates (BLEED FROM WITHIN, DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL):
“The mystic, androgynous person on the cover represents a spiritual guide. This character was sent from another time and place to help the album’s protagonist find a new path for his life.”

This very guide was already mentioned byAMORPHIS lyricist Pekka Kainulainen in his summary of the album concept: “The protagonist has been dealt a bad hand at birth. He’s always felt himself an outsider with strong potential to become marginalized. Through an accident, after a crisis, he finds a connection with his inner powers. A guide is sent to him, from another time and place. He gets a chance to take hold of his own life and change his destiny. From the past of Carelian Finland he finds his own spiritual tribe and the power to turn the course of his doomed life. This is a story of survival.”

The tracklist of Circle is follows:

‘Shades Of Gray’
‘Mission’
‘The Wanderer’
‘Narrow Path’
‘Hopeless Days’
‘Nightbird’s Song’
‘Into The Abyss’
‘Enchanted By The Moon’
‘A New Day’

Bonus track:
‘Dead Man’s Dream’

The album’s ltd. digi book version will come with a bonus DVD, including:

The Making Of “Circle”
‘Nightbird’s Song’ (video clip)

Apart from the CD+DVD digi book version, Circle will be available on CD (without bonus track), black 2LP in gatefold, brown 2LP in gatefold and as a bulging ltd. box, including 3 bonus tracks plus a wristband – exclusively available via the Nuclear Blast mail order.

Pre-order your copy now here.

AMORPHIS Announce European Headlining Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 19, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued that the masters of melancholic dark metal, AMORPHIS, have announced the European leg of their upcoming “Circle” world tour – see below.

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„Circle“ will be released April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

„Circle“ was produced and mixed by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) and is set to be unleashed April 19, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

The first single off the album, „Hopeless Days“, is also available now as CD single and can exclusively be purchased at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://bit.ly/13sYTME or digitally via http://bit.ly/amorphishd



Pre-order „Circle“ via http://smarturl.it/AmoCircle

Also check out:
„Hopeless Days“ lyric video:

Studio Report Part 1: http://youtu.be/fLdUj7wm2PM


Studio Report Part 2: http://youtu.be/VTHcE6Z4lPM


Studio Report Part 3: http://youtu.be/hLbHuMS_IkQ
Studio Report Part 4: http://youtu.be/66DHBCnYpjY

AMORPHIS
„CIRCLE World Tour“
presented by ROCK HARD, ZILLO, BLAST!, METALNEWS.DE
05.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
06.11. D Bochum – Zeche
07.11. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
08.11. D Munich – Backstage
09.11. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
10.11. CH Geneve – L’Usine
12.11. E Barcelona – Apolo
13.11. E Valencia – Rock City
14.11. E Sevilla – Sala Custom
15.11. PT Lisbon – Paradise Garage
16.11. E Madrid – But
17.11. E Bilbao – Kafé Antzokia
19.11. F Toulouse – Connexion
20.11. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
21.11. D Saarbrücken – Garage
22.11. D Dresden – Tante Ju
24.11. A Vienna – Szene
26.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
27.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.11. D Osnabrück – Hyde Park
30.11. B Vosselaar – Biebob
01.12. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
04.12. D Hamburg – Markthalle
05.12. DK Odense – Posten
06.12. S Gothenburg – Brewhouse
07.12. N Oslo – John Dee
08.12. S Stockholm – Klubben