Finnish prog metal veterans Amorphis are back with “Bones”, a powerful next glimpse at their new studio album Borderland, set to drop on September 26, 2025.
Unlike the first single “Light And Shadow,” which leaned more into a hopeful tone, “Bones” dives into darker, heavier territory. Lyrically, the song explores the struggles for survival faced by early Finns, supported by crushing riffs, Eastern-inspired strings, and thick layers of keyboards – creating a sound that’s both intense and atmospheric.
In the chorus, Tomi Joutsen’s clean, emotionally charged vocals cut through the darkness with flashes of light and hope.
Keyboardist Santeri Kallio shares:
“As a starting point, I wanted to prove that even a keyboard player can create an AMORPHIS song which is based on a heavy riff, and to everyone’s surprise, ‘Bones’ turned out to be the heaviest “Borderland” song.”
Whether you want it on vinyl, in an Earbook edition, on CD, or with matching merch –
you can now pre-order Borderland in our shop, here.
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