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Amorphis
- Country of origin:
- Finland
- Location:
- Helsinki, Uusimaa
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1990
- Genre:
- Progressive/Death/Doom Metal (early); Melodic Heavy Metal/Rock (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- War, Legends (early); Death, Finnish legends, Kalevala
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1990-present
| Current | |
| Olli-Pekka Laine | Bass (1990-2000, 2017-present) |
| See also: Barren Earth, Mannhai, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Nuxvomica, Kiljuvelka-70, ex-Rytmihäiriö | |
| Jan Rechberger | Drums (1990-1995, 2002-present), Keyboards (1992-1993) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Violent Solution, Grease Helmet, ex-Ajattara, ex-Delain (live) | |
| Esa Holopainen | Guitars (lead) (1990-present) |
| See also: ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Tuska20, ex-Violent Solution | |
| Tomi Koivusaari | Guitars (rhythm) (1990-present), Vocals (1990-1997, 2010) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Verenpisara, ex-Ajattara, ex-Violent Solution, ex-Jam-Bore, ex-Karuselli, ex-Rebirth, ex-Velcra | |
| Santeri Kallio | Keyboards (1999-present) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Kyyria, ex-Tuska20, Verenpisara | |
| Tomi Joutsen | Vocals (lead) (2004-present) |
| See also: Corpse Molester Cult, Hallatar, Sinisthra, ex-Funeral Jacket, ex-Käsi, ex-Tuska20, ex-Nevergreen, ex-The Candles Burning Blue, ex-Feelings | |
| Past | |
| Kasper Mårtenson | Keyboards (1993-1994) |
| See also: Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, ex-Barren Earth, ex-Mannhai, ex-Turisas (live) | |
| Kim Rantala | Keyboards (1994-1998) |
| See also: Kim Rantala | |
| Pekka Kasari | Drums (1995-2002) |
| See also: Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Stone, ex-Road Crew, ex-Ajattara, ex-Demolisher | |
| Pasi Koskinen | Vocals (lead) (1995-2004) |
| See also: Ajattara, Amputory, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Datura Nemesis, ex-Mannhai, ex-Shape of Despair, ex-St. Mucus | |
| Niclas Etelävuori | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2000-2017) |
| See also: ex-Kyyria, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Flat Earth, Grease Helmet, ex-Verenpisara | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Ville Tuomi | Vocals (additional) (1994-1995, 2010) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-Kyyria, Leningrad Cowboys, United Underworld, ex-Suburban Tribe | |
| Marko Waara | Vocals (lead) (1995) |
| See also: ex-TunnelVision | |
| Markku Niiranen | Guitars (rhythm) (1996) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Corporal Punishment, ex-Airdash | |
| Santeri Kallio | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Kyyria, ex-Tuska20, Verenpisara | |
| Janne Puurtinen | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Daniel Lioneye, ex-Tuska20, ex-Casket, ex-HIM | |
| Jussi Ahlroth | Bass (2010) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Spiha, ex-Disaster, ex-Rebirth | |
| Olli-Pekka Laine | Bass (2010, 2017) |
| See also: Barren Earth, Mannhai, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Nuxvomica, Kiljuvelka-70, ex-Rytmihäiriö | |
| Pekka Kasari | Drums (2010) |
| See also: Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Stone, ex-Road Crew, ex-Ajattara, ex-Demolisher | |
| Kim Rantala | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Kim Rantala | |
| Kasper Mårtenson | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, ex-Barren Earth, ex-Mannhai, ex-Turisas (live) | |
| Pasi Koskinen | Vocals (2010) |
| See also: Ajattara, Amputory, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Datura Nemesis, ex-Mannhai, ex-Shape of Despair, ex-St. Mucus | |
| Sakari Kukko | Saxophone, Flute (2012-2014) |
| See also: Piirpauke | |
| Mari Multanen | Vocals (backing) (2012-2013) |
| See also: Reversion, SoulDump, ex-Rytmihäiriköt | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2019) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Paradise Lost, Bloodbath (live), Rytmihäiriö (live), Wolfheart (live), ex-Vallenfyre, Bodom After Midnight, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live) | |
| Olli-Pekka Laine | Bass (1990-2000, 2017-present) |
| See also: Barren Earth, Mannhai, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Nuxvomica, Kiljuvelka-70, ex-Rytmihäiriö | |
| Jan Rechberger | Drums (1990-1995, 2002-present), Keyboards (1992-1993) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Violent Solution, Grease Helmet, ex-Ajattara, ex-Delain (live) | |
| Esa Holopainen | Guitars (lead) (1990-present) |
| See also: ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Tuska20, ex-Violent Solution | |
| Tomi Koivusaari | Guitars (rhythm) (1990-present), Vocals (1990-1997, 2010) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Verenpisara, ex-Ajattara, ex-Violent Solution, ex-Jam-Bore, ex-Karuselli, ex-Rebirth, ex-Velcra | |
| Santeri Kallio | Keyboards (1999-present) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Kyyria, ex-Tuska20, Verenpisara | |
| Tomi Joutsen | Vocals (lead) (2004-present) |
| See also: Corpse Molester Cult, Hallatar, Sinisthra, ex-Funeral Jacket, ex-Käsi, ex-Tuska20, ex-Nevergreen, ex-The Candles Burning Blue, ex-Feelings | |
| Kasper Mårtenson | Keyboards (1993-1994) |
| See also: Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, ex-Barren Earth, ex-Mannhai, ex-Turisas (live) | |
| Kim Rantala | Keyboards (1994-1998) |
| See also: Kim Rantala | |
| Pekka Kasari | Drums (1995-2002) |
| See also: Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Stone, ex-Road Crew, ex-Ajattara, ex-Demolisher | |
| Pasi Koskinen | Vocals (lead) (1995-2004) |
| See also: Ajattara, Amputory, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Datura Nemesis, ex-Mannhai, ex-Shape of Despair, ex-St. Mucus | |
| Niclas Etelävuori | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2000-2017) |
| See also: ex-Kyyria, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Flat Earth, Grease Helmet, ex-Verenpisara | |
| Past | |
| Ville Tuomi | Vocals (additional) (1994-1995, 2010) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-Kyyria, Leningrad Cowboys, United Underworld, ex-Suburban Tribe | |
| Marko Waara | Vocals (lead) (1995) |
| See also: ex-TunnelVision | |
| Markku Niiranen | Guitars (rhythm) (1996) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Corporal Punishment, ex-Airdash | |
| Santeri Kallio | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Jonne, ex-Kyyria, ex-Tuska20, Verenpisara | |
| Janne Puurtinen | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Daniel Lioneye, ex-Tuska20, ex-Casket, ex-HIM | |
| Jussi Ahlroth | Bass (2010) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Spiha, ex-Disaster, ex-Rebirth | |
| Olli-Pekka Laine | Bass (2010, 2017) |
| See also: Barren Earth, Mannhai, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Nuxvomica, Kiljuvelka-70, ex-Rytmihäiriö | |
| Pekka Kasari | Drums (2010) |
| See also: Pahuuden Prototyyppi, Stone, ex-Road Crew, ex-Ajattara, ex-Demolisher | |
| Kim Rantala | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Kim Rantala | |
| Kasper Mårtenson | Keyboards (2010) |
| See also: Sea Reach, Sininen Hevonen, ex-Barren Earth, ex-Mannhai, ex-Turisas (live) | |
| Pasi Koskinen | Vocals (2010) |
| See also: Ajattara, Amputory, ex-To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, Datura Nemesis, ex-Mannhai, ex-Shape of Despair, ex-St. Mucus | |
| Sakari Kukko | Saxophone, Flute (2012-2014) |
| See also: Piirpauke | |
| Mari Multanen | Vocals (backing) (2012-2013) |
| See also: Reversion, SoulDump, ex-Rytmihäiriköt | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2019) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Paradise Lost, Bloodbath (live), Rytmihäiriö (live), Wolfheart (live), ex-Vallenfyre, Bodom After Midnight, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live) | |
Amorphis is derived from the Greek 'amorphous' which means without determinate form, shapeless.
With Violent Solution's break-up, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen formed Amorphis in 1990 with Jan on drums, Esa on lead guitars, Tomi Koivusaari as vocalist, and Olli-Pekka Laine as bassist. Soon after signing with Relapse Records (which would remain ...