There is power in a name, as ancient wisdom claims. And sometimes a prophecy. It was a moment of rare foresight when guitarist Esa Holopainen came up with a name for his new band: Amorphis. Derived from “amorphous” (without determinate form, shapeless), the choice would subsequently prove more apt than anyone could have imagined at the time. It was the fall of 1990, and the band’s two founding members, Esa and drummer Jan Rechberger, had recently joined forces with guitarist/vocalist Tomi Koivusaari and bassist Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine to leave their mark on the emerging Finnish death metal scene, only to transcend it by far and set their sights on new horizons before that scene even reached the surface of public awareness. From the outset, Amorphis were determined to follow no vision but their own. Asked a few months after the band’s conception whether Amorphis would ever change style if some new trend came along, Esa answered: “We’ll change our style only if we manage to create something ourselves.” A programmatic statement for a band that would go on to reinvent itself with every new album, continuously challenge listeners to forget all their preconceptions about music, and, through all ups and downs, never bow to compromise.
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my mom cryed when yhe plane crashed she was so sad. she would love a singend pic of yall.
I need this tub…
This is great song in Poland too…
Thanks.
I’m playing the Rhythm & Blues and Country for quite some time now, and, being from the deep south, I know what it means. They are the greatest! Y’all should know, they are goin’ on forever…
yes i give good bless for his famile.and i love his music
I need this partiture for my sister.
thanx
plz if someone knows how to play the song "thousand lakes" from the album "tales from…" send me a message! i need it bad…. plz!!
: plz if someone knows how to play the song "thousand lakes" from the album "tales from…" send me a message! i need it bad…. plz!!
Can somebody give me a tab og My kantele acoustic reprise from ELEGY…
Morph
hai i’m your fan in Malaysia,i’ll really like amorphis and i hope u can send your old version demo tape to me …that all thank you..!!
love you all!!
faris
If anyone has Amorphis "The Way" Tabs please send them to me. I also want tabs for the entire Tunela album
fatty mucker fretter bitch who toasted your jam
i have been a fan of amorphis for a while now and yet i have never had the privlige OF seeing one of the best bands that i have ever heard in my life. but amorphis really needs to come to Portland OR .U.S
JUST SO I CAN HEAR YOU GUYS JAM LIVE THAT WOULD FUCKN KICK ASS!!
If any has Tuonela tab mail me please!