| Amorphis |
| Genre(s) |
| Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early), Modern Rock/Melodic Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| War (early), Death, Finnish Legends, Kalevala |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
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Finland
(Helsinki) |
1990 |
Nuclear Blast Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | Tomi Joutsen - Vocals (2005-) (Sinisthra, Feelings, Funeral Jacket, Käsi, The Candles Burning Blue, Corpse Molester Cult)
Esa Holopainen - Lead Guitar (1990-) (Chaosbreed, Violent Solution)
Tomi Koivusaari - Rhythm Guitar (1990-) (also Harsh Vocals 1990-1997) (Abhorrence (Fin), Ajattara, Verenpisara, Violent Solution)
Niclas Etelävuori - Bass (2000-) (Kyyria, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Verenpisara, Moonspell (only studio session)
Santeri Kallio - Keyboards (1999-) (Kyyria, Verenpisara)
Jan Rechberger - Drums (1990-1995, 2003-) (also Keyboards 1992-1993) (Violent Solution, Ajattara) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Pasi Koskinen (1995-2004) (Ajattara, Mannhai, Shape of Despair, St. Mucus, To Separate the Flesh from the Bones)
Ville Tuomi (Session, 1994) (Kyyria, Suburban Tribe, United Underworld)
Bass:
Olli-Pekka "Oppu" Laine (1990-2000) (Chaosbreed, Mannhai, Nuxvomica, Barren Earth)
Keyboards:
Kim Rantala (1996-1998)
Kasper Mårtenson (1992-1994) (Mannhai, Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, Barren Earth)
Drums:
Pekka Kasari (1996-2003) (Road Crew, Stone, Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Ajattara) | | Additional notes | First band added to the Metal Archives!
Amorphis is derived from 'amorphous' which means without determinate form, shapeless.
Tomi Koivusaari was the band's original vocalist as well as rhythm guitarist. When Pasi Koskinen joined in 1995 (as the band were moving away from death metal) they initially split clean and harsh vocal duties before Koivusaari eventually stopped singing altogether.
Birth dates:
Tomi Joutsen (30th April 1975)
Esa Holopainen (1st October 1972)
Tomi Koivusaari (11th [...]
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| Morrigan | July 7th, 2002 |
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