Amorphis

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Amorphis
Background information
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Progressive metal,[1] folk metal,[2][3] melodic death metal,[1] Death/doom,[1][1] gothic metal
Years active 1990-present
Labels Virgin, Relapse, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Abhorrence, Violent Solution, Sinisthra, Corpse Molester Cult, Barren Earth
Website www.amorphis.net
Members
Tomi Joutsen
Esa Holopainen
Tomi Koivusaari
Niclas Etelävuori
Santeri Kallio
Jan Rechberger
Past members
Pasi Koskinen
Olli-Pekka Laine
Pekka Kasari
Kim Rantala
Kasper Mårtenson

Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990.

Members

Current members
  • Esa Holopainen – lead guitar (1990–present)
  • Tomi Koivusaari – rhythm guitar (1990–present), vocals (1990–1996), co-vocals/growled vocals (1996-1998)
  • Jan Rechberger – drums (1990–1995, 2002–present)
  • Santeri Kallio – keyboards (1998–present)
  • Niclas Etelävuori – bass, live backing vocals (2000–present)
  • Tomi Joutsen – vocals (2005–present)
Former members
  • Olli-Pekka Laine – bass (1990–2000)
  • Kasper Mårtenson – keyboards (1993–1995)
  • Kim Rantala – keyboards (1995–1998)
  • Pekka Kasari – drums (1995–2002)
  • Pasi Koskinen – lead/clean vocals (1995–1998), vocals (1998-2004)

Discography

Amorphis discography

Studio albums


External links

  • 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sharpe-Young, Garry. MusicMight Amorphis. MusicMight.com.
  • Begrand, Adrien (March 31, 2006). PopMatters review of Eclipse. PopMatters.
  • Eduardo, Rivadavia. Allmusic review of Silent Waters. allmusic.
  • Retrieved from "https://metalbandwiki.com/index.php?title=Amorphis&oldid=8524"