Amorphis in Pre-Production for New LP
So here’s the thing: I’ve covered long-running Finnish progressive metallers Amorphis a few times over the years, and have spoken at some length about how much their past work means to me and helped to shape my personal taste in metal and underground heavy rock. I’m what you’d call a fan. But I’ve never really thought of them as a band that fit with this site. Progressive as they are, they’re more metal than not, and while there might be a few unfamiliar heads who get turned onto what they’re doing, I have the feeling that most of the people who read this site would just greet coverage of their doings with complete apathy, and it’s kind of my fear of that more than anything else that’s kept me away from writing about them over the years. It’s a bummer when people aren’t into the same stuff you’re into.
Well, because it’s my site and because I can, I’m saying screw that this time around. Amorphis‘ 2015 album, Under the Red Cloud, which I finally picked up not too long ago, was badass and I’m not going to miss out covering something I think would be fun to write about because only maybe a couple other people who read the site might give a crap. Amorphis are working now with Jens Bogren on pre-production for their next record. Whether it’s a perfect fit for The Obelisk or not, I’m going to be covering this album to the best of my ability, and I’m looking forward to it.
The PR wire gets us started:
AMORPHIS working on new studio album
Melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS recently released their 2015 studio album Under The Red Cloud, which won countless soundchecks and reached great chart results all around the world, including their first ever entry in United Kingdom and Australia, as well as their highest ever entries in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. Following this success, they released their Under The Red Cloud Tour Edition in February 2017, including the entire album with two bonus songs as well as the live tracks of their An Evening With Friends-Shows @ Juhlaviikot – Huvila (more info, see below).
Today, there are some good news for all fans of AMORPHIS: The band is currently working on a new studio album! The pre-production process is already done and most of the recordings have been finished. But this time, the band didn’t rush at all and took their time to focus on details so there’ll be also some really amazing surprises: additional recordings with real strings and flutes, as well as orchestra arrangements and choirs! In addition, this is the first time that people will be able to hear their lyricist Pekka Kainulainen on the album as he contributes a speech in Finnish!
Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, KATATONIA, and many others) will be once again the producer of the upcoming album. More details to be announced soon, so stay tuned!
AMORPHIS live 2018:
12.05. N Kopervik – Karmoygeddon Metal Festival
08.06. FIN Hyvinkää – Rockfest
09.06. FIN Tampere – South Park Festival
13.06. J Tokyo – Shibuya Club Quattro
14.06. J Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro
21. – 23.06. D St. Goarshausen – RockFels
22. – 24.06. F Clisson – Hellfest
04. – 07.07. D Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air
06.07. FIN Lohja – Rantajamit
12. – 14.07. D Balingen – Bang Your Head!!!
12. – 15.07. CZ Vizovice – Masters of Rock
20./21.07. FIN Laukaa – John Smith Rock Festival
26. – 28.07. FIN Kuopio – RockCock
27./28.07. FIN Oulu – Qstock
02. – 04.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
08. – 11.08. E Villena – Leyendas del Rock
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Huge Amorphis fan! Can’t wait for this
I guess I didn’t even know they were still around. The only record I had was Thousand Lakes. I’ll have to check out more of their stuff. Congrats on 9 years. Your site has probably outlasted half the bands you’ve covered.