ROADRUNNER has issued the following:
Nightwish and Dommin will be playing a very special, one-off show at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on January 21, 2012, with special guests Amorphis. Tickets for the show are on sale now; click here to get yours from our tour page.
AMORPHIS has issued the following invitation on band’s official Facebook:
Thank you once more for your awesome input so far. We wanted to remind you that adding new ideas ends on 29th of July 12 pm EEST (GMT+2). Rating and commenting still continues until Sunday 31st of July 12 pm GMT + 2. Now is the time to visit the Contest page and cast your final vote! The race is very tight – here’s the current leader:
Amorphis Ring by Дијана Петровска: А ring on which is engraved Amorphis’s logo. – View idea
Want to make a difference or get your own idea on top? Invite your friends to rate your idea or differentiate by submitting fresh new ideas. The winner will be rewarded with an awesome pair of Amphion Ion Loudspeakers and a Nuforce Icon-2 Amp – the set used in the making of the new Amorphis album.
Emppu Vuorinen (NIGHTWISH), Santeri Kallio (AMORPHIS), Gus G. (pictured below; FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Jouni Hynynen (KOTITEOLLISUUS) are among the guest musicians who will appear on “Räyh!” , the third album from HEVISAURUS, a Finnish heavy metal band which wears dinosaur costumes and makes music for children. The CD is scheduled for release on September 28.
According to Helsingin Sanomat, many Finnish parents also like HEVISAURUS, as it differs from adult heavy metal only with respect to the lyrics, and the fact that instead of musicians adorned with heavy metal attire and makeup, the music is performed by four dinosaurs and a dragon.
HEVISAURUS‘s second album, “Hirmuliskojen Yö”, entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 3. The CD featured guest appearances by Perttu Kivilaakso (APOCALYPTICA), Janne Wirman (CHILDREN OF BODOM), Antti “Hyrde” Hyyrynen (STAM1NA), Janne “Burton” Puurtinen (HIM), Elias Viljanen (SONATA ARCTICA) and Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE).
HEVISAURUS‘ debut CD, “Jurahevin Kuninkaat”, came out in October 2009 and has since been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies.
HEVISAURUS is:
Herra Hevisaurus – Vocals
Riffi Raffi– Guitar
Muffi Puffi – Bass
Komppi Momppi – Drums
Milli Pilli – Keyboards
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Photo credit: Sami Siilin (courtesy of HEVISAURUS‘ official Facebook page)
“The Beginning Of Times”, the new album from Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 16 — the best chart position ever scored by an AMORPHIS album in that country.
As previously reported, “The Beginning Of Times” landed at position No. 1 on the Finnish chart. Source: Blabbermouth.net
Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS will be direct support for NIGHTWISH at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on January 21, 2012. Also appearing on the bill will be DOMMIN. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
“The opportunity of playing exclusive show with NIGHTWISH came about around February,” commented AMORPHIS guitarist Esa Holopainen. “We were totally excited about the idea as we didn’t have a chance to do a tour in the U.S. with the ‘Skyforger’ album. Now we have a special show where we will try to offer as much material as possible from the last two albums. It’s a great privilege to be part of an evening which is going to be memorable and special for everyone.”
“The Beginning Of Times”, the new album from AMORPHIS, landed at position No. 1 on the Finnish chart.
Released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records, “The Beginning Of Times” is described as “the most challenging AMORPHIS album so far in terms of both music and lyrics.” Its central character is the iconic hero of Finnish mythology, Väinämöinen, whose tale has been masterfully retold by lyricist Pekka Kainulainen.
“The Beginning Of Times” was produced by the band; vocals were recorded under the guidance of Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT) in his home studio in Kuopio. Like its predecessors, the album was mixed by Mikko Karmila. Its cover artwork shows Travis Smith‘s magnificent interpretation of the mythological birth of the world from a goldeneye’s egg.
“The Beginning Of Times” track listing:
01. Battle For Light
02. Mermaid
03. My Enemy
04. You I Need
05. Song Of The Sage
06. Three Words
07. Reformation
08. Soothsayer
09. On A Stranded Shore
10. Escape
11. Crack In A Stone
12. Beginning Of Time
13. Heart’s Song (digipack bonus track)
The “You I Need” video can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on April 29 in Berlin, Germany. Check out photos from the video shoot at Metal-Hammer.de.
“The Beginning Of Times” audio samples:
“You I Need” video:
“The Beginning Of Times”, the new album from Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal masters AMORPHIS, landed at position No. 1 on the official chart in the band’s home country.
Released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records, “The Beginning Of Times” is described as “the most challenging AMORPHIS album so far in terms of both music and lyrics.” Its central character is the iconic hero of Finnish mythology, Väinämöinen, whose tale has been masterfully retold by lyricist Pekka Kainulainen.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
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