Laura of KVRX Austin Radio conducted an interview with Finnish metallers AMORAL on March 13 while the band was in Austin, Texas to perform at the SXSW (South By Southwest) festival. You can now listen to the chat below. Source: Blabbermouth.net

Finnish AMORAL has issued the following on band’s Official Webpage:

Amoral will make its US live debut this March at the South By Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas. “Beneath”, the band’s latest offering in Classic Rock Of The 21st Century, will be released in North America on February 14th by The End Records.

The band will play a showcase gig at South By Southwest on March 15th, and spend the entire week at the event doing promo shows and interviews.

Amoral drummer and co-founder Juhana Karlsson is obviously happy about the news, and wishes that SXSW will have a positive effect on the bands future in the States.

“Playing shows in the US is something that we’ve been discussing and dreaming about pretty much since Amoral was formed, so we’re extremely happy now that it’s finally happening! Playing at the SXSW 2012 in Austin is a big opportunity for us to show what this hard-rocking group is about, and hopefully it will grant us more opportunities to play on the American soil in the future”, Karlsson says.

Booking agency First Row Talent is now handling Amoral’s booking in the US, and plans for a proper tour are already in the works.

More info about South By Southwest: SXSW.com

Finnish metal/hard rock outfit AMORAL will film a new video today (Monday, November 28) at On The Rocks in Helsinki. According to a posting on the band’s Facebook page, AMORAL “need[s] a few people to act as audience in one short scene. Anyone up for it? This would be around 15.00 – 16.00. Just show up there.”

AMORAL‘s fifth album, “Beneath”, entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 30. Released on October 26, the CD came equipped with a stunning 18-page poster booklet (made by Spanish artist Marta Nael), expanding the cover artwork into all its glory.

“Beneath” was recorded at Sound Supreme studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland, and was produced by Janne Saksa and guitarist Ben Varon.

“Beneath” marks the recording debut of AMORAL‘s new guitarist Masi Hukari. Hukari — who joined the group late in the songwriting process — immediately wrote two songs together with Varon, both which ended up on the album.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

“Silhouette” video:

“Beneath”, the fifth album from the Finnish metal/hard rock outfit AMORAL, entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 30. Released on October 26, the CD came equipped with a stunning 18-page poster booklet (made by Spanish artist Marta Nael), expanding the cover artwork into all its glory.

“Beneath” track listing:

01. Beneath
02. Wrapped in Barbwire
03. Silhouette
04. Things Left Unsaid
05. (Won’t Go) Home
06. Closure
07. Same Difference
08. Hours of Simplicity
09. Wastelands
10. This Ever Ending Game
11. No Future
12. Of Silent Stares & Fire Lost

“Beneath” was recorded at Sound Supreme studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland, and was produced by Janne Saksa and guitarist Ben Varon.

“I’d describe the album as ‘three steps forward, one step back,'” Varon previously said. “There are several nods to our past in form of long songs, intricate riffs and growling vocals. But the main focus is still on the strong melodies, big choruses and catchy riffs, just as was on our last album, ‘Show Your Colors’.”

“Beneath” marks the recording debut of AMORAL‘s new guitarist Masi Hukari. Hukari — who joined the group late in the songwriting process — immediately wrote two songs together with Varon, both which ended up on the album. Another first is that, from now on, AMORAL has two lead guitar players. Source: Blabbermouth.net

“Silhouette” video: