| 2010-08-12 | Amorphis: "Magic & Mayhem" Retrospective Detailed | On September 17, Finnish metalers Amorphis will celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a special retrospective, "Magic & Mayhem – Tales From The Early Years", featuring newly re-recorded versions of the songs from the band's first three albums (1992's "Karelian Isthmus", 1994's "Tales From The Thousand Lakes" and 1996's "Elegy") with slightly different arrangements, better audio quality and featuring the band's current lineup. Amorphis guitarist Esa Holopainen told Petri Silas of Finland's Soundi magazine in early June that he was especially happy with how "My Kantele" and "Song Of The Troubled One" turned out. The collection will also include such gems as "Vulgar Necrolatry" and the band's cover of The Doors' "Light My Fire". The latter song was previously recorded by the band and was included on the reissue of the "Tales from the Thousand Lakes" LP, but the new collection will feature a all-new version that was tracked in early 2010.
"Magic & Mayhem – Tales From The Early Years" track listing (coverart):
01. Magic And Mayhem
02. Vulgar Necrolatry
03. Into Hiding
04. Black Winter Day
05. On Rich And Poor
06. Exile Of The Sons Of Uisliu
07. The Castaway
08. Song Of The Troubled One
09. Sign From The North Side
10. Drowned Maid
11. Against Widows
12. My Kantele
13. Light My Fire (bonus track)
Source: DarkSide.ru |
| 2010-07-08 | Amorphis "Skyforger" Certified Gold In Finland | 
"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers Amorphis, has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. (Note: The sales requirement for albums to reach gold status in Finland was recently lowered to 10,000, but because "Skyforger" was released before this change took effect, the old rules still apply.) The bandmembers were presented with their gold plaques last night (Tuesday, July 6) at a release party for their first-ever live DVD, "Forging The Land Of Thousand Lakes", at Cinema Andorra in Helsinki.
"Skyforger" was honored in the "Metal Album Of The Year" category at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent).
Amorphis was nominated in two categories at the Emma Gaala — "Metal Album Of The Year" and "Domestic Artist Of The Year".
"Skyforger" sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 33 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"Skyforger" entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. Released in May 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records, the follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the band's native Finland, was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.
Source: DarkSide.ru |
| 2010-01-19 | Pain Of Salvation Taking Part In Sweden’s Song Contest Melodifestivalen | 
On the back of promoting their highly acclaimed "Linoleum" EP MCD released via InsideOutMusic on November 16th, 2009, Swedish Pain Of Salvation have been confirmed to join the national Swedish competition for the Eurovision song contest, Melodifestivalen. The contest’s first round will be taking place in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden on February 6th, 2010 and will be broadcasted live by National TV-Station SVT. Pain of Salvation will be appearing in the contest with their song 'Road Salt'.
Pain of Salvation’s frontman Daniel Gildenlöw comments the event as follows: “For those who don't know what Melodifestivalen is, it is the biggest thing in the Swedish music industry. A huge machinery built to single out the Swedish contender for the Eurovision Song Contest. Out of thousands and thousands of sent in songs, 30 are selected by a jury to participate in this national contest, viewed by half the population when it's on TV. It's a big thing, to say the least!”
Pain of Salvation have just completed a video clip for the title track of their current release, 'Linoleum', directed by Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film (Amorphis).
The full clip for "Linoleum" will be launched on January 20th.
Source: DarkSide.ru |
| 2007-05-08 | Amorphis - new album title revealed! | Amorphis upcoming album will be named "Silent Waters", due on August 31st 2007. Check the tracklist below! On June 27th, title track "Silent Waters" will be released as single (Finland only) and download single (worldwide), containing the following tracks!
Amorphis - Silent Waters (album)
01. Weaving The Incantation
02. A Servant
03. Silent Waters
04. Towards And Against
05. I Of Crimson Blood
06. Her Alone
07. Enigma
08. Shaman
09. The White Swan
10. Black River
11. Sign (bonus track on digipak)
Amorphis - Silent Waters (Single)
01. Silent Waters (edit)
02. Sign
03. Silent Waters
Source: NuclearBlast |
| 2007-04-16 | Amorphis - live clip of "The Smoke" available | Check out Amorphis live on stage at the Summer Breeze festival 2006, performing the great 'The Smoke' from their last album "Eclipse"! Be sure to catch the guys live this year at the following occasions:
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19.04. FIN Turku - Klubi
20.04. FIN Eura - Osmantupa
21.04. FIN Jyväskylä - Lutakko
05.05. HU Budapest - A 38
25.-28.05. D Leipzig - Wave Gotik Treffen
02.06. ES Murcia - Lorca Rock Festival
21.06. FIN Järvenpää - Rockjuhannus
22.06. B Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting
23.06. D Balingen - Bang Your Head Festival
06.-08.07. FIN Turku - Ruisrock
13.07. FIN Vaasa - Rockperry
14.07. FIN Joensuu - Ilosaari Metelli
28.07. FIN Kuopio - Kuopiorock
02.-04.08. D Wacken - Wacken Open Air
05.08. FIN Vantaa - Ankkarock
11.08. FIN Lammi - Pellavarock
And DON'T MISS AMORPHIS' brand new album, coming up on August 31st!
Source: NuclearBlast |
| 2003-08-05 | H.I.M. Part Ways With Label, Seek New Record Deal | Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have reportedly fulfilled their contractual obligations to BMG Records Finland and are currently seeking a new label. The band, who are considered to be Finland's most successful rock export of all time, are currently in negotiations with several major companies and will make their final decision during the fall.
In other news, H.I.M. will release their first-ever live album, tentatively titled "Live Metal", in November. The album, which will be issued in a special package that will also include a DVD, was filmed/recorded last spring when the group played seven consecutive shows at Semifinal club in their hometown of Helsinki. In addition, BMG will be releasing a "Greatest Hits" album sometime next year. A new H.I.M. studio album (some of the material for which has already been completed by Valo) will not surface before 2005.
In other H.I.M.-related news, drummer Mika "Kaasu" Karppinen has announced plans to form a new band with Amorphis singer Pasi Koskinen and bassist Niclas Etelävuori. As yet unnamed, the project will reportedly feature a musical style inspired by early Carcass.
Source: BlabberMouth |
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