AMORPHIS Gives Insight Into Recordings Of Halo

January 19, 2022 Eric Peterson Brutal News, Press Releases, Tour Dates Comments Off

[Photo by Sam Jamsen]

View part three of AMORPHIS’ studio documentary HERE.

In less than a month, Halo, the new chef d’oeuvre from Finland’s melancholic progressive metal masters AMORPHIS, will finally be available via Atomic Fire, and in a few days, the band will reveal another single. Today however, the band provides another look behind the scenes of the recording with Jens Bogren and how the guitar and bass tracks were produced.

Guitarist Esa Holopainen comments, “First I thought it would be a pretty natural continuation to Queen Of Time, but now as we heard the album, it definitely has a different touch in there. If I listen to the songs now, I think it’s slightly heavier in some parts – much heavier! – but it still has all those AMORPHIS elements in there. But I guess it will surprise people.”

AMORPHIS - Halo Documentary EP03: Guitars & Bass (OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY) | Atomic Fire Records

View part three of AMORPHIS’ studio documentary HERE.

Halo — which features artwork by Valnoir (Alcest, Paradise Lost) — was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Fascination Street Studios) while mastering duties were handled by Tony Lindgren.

Halo will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats, as well as a special boxset (includes 2xLP, Live In Europe 2018-2019 bonus CD, flag, slipmat, and button) on February 11th. Preorder the album physically, presave it, or preorder it digitally to receive “The Moon” instantly now HERE.

Preorder AMORPHIS’ soon-to-be-released On The Dark Waters 7″ (out January 28th) HERE.

View the band’s previously released video for “The Moon,” directed by Patric Ullaeus (rEvolver Film), at THIS LOCATION, episode #1 of the album documentary (drums and percussion) at THIS LOCATION, and episode # 2 of the album documentary (keyboard, piano and organ recordings) at THIS LOCATION.

Halo Track Listing:

1. Northwards

2. On The Dark Waters

3. The Moon

4. Windmane

5. A New Land

6. When The Gods Came

7. Seven Roads Come Together

8. War

9. Halo

10. The Wolf

11. My Name Is Night

Live In Europe 2018-2019 Track Listing (box set exclusive):

1. Death Of A King

2. Sacrifice

3. Amongst Stars [feat. Anneke van Giersbergen]

4. Sky Is Mine

5. Message In The Amber

6. Her Alone [feat. Anneke van Giersbergen]

7. The Castaway

AMORPHIS will tour North America in support of Halo this Spring! The tour begins on April 13th in New York City and will make its way through nearly two dozen cities, coming to a close on May 12th in Baltimore, Maryland. Support will be provided by Sylvaine and Hoaxed. See all confirmed dates below.

AMORPHIS w/ Sylvaine, Hoaxed:

4/13/2022 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY *

4/14/2022 The Palladium – Worcester, MA *

4/15/2022 Club Soda – Montreal, QC *

4/16/2022 The Opera House – Toronto, ON *

4/18/2022 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA

4/19/2022 The Forge – Joliet, IL

4/20/2022 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN

4/22/2022 The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO

4/23/2022 Soundwell – Salt Lake City, UT

4/25/2022 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

4/26/2022 The Imperial – Vancouver, BC