Their first vocalist was Matti Pitkänen, who was quickly replaced by Niko Kalliojärvi. Former band members also include Ville Sorvali from Moonsorrow on bass. For some time before Sorvali joined Amoral, the band was without bass player, and Ots played bass on some of their demos. Amoral released two demos, Desolation and Other Flesh, with varying line-ups, and played some minor gigs before releasing their first full-length album. Amoral signed with Rage of Achilles Records and released their first album, Wound Creations, in 2004.
The band's production can be classified as technical, progressive and melodic metal, combined with rock elements. Amoral’s sound is heavy riff driven yet still has a melodic power groove. Skillful ensemble and crisp performance has characterized Amoral, which is internationally recognized as one of Finland's foremost bands. The brave and independent development of their music can be heard throughout their four albums.
Soon after the 2005 European tour, Amoral returned to the studio to record their second album, Decrowning. The album was released in Finland and several other countries in October 2005 and in Japan and the United States in March 2006. Amoral's third album was first announced on their website in early July 2006. The album was recorded in Studio Sound Supreme in Hämeenlinna in early 2007, and it was released in August 2007.
Amoral's fourth studio album was announced in November 2008 when the band announced Ari Koivunen as their new front man. The album was also the debut of bassist Pekka Johansson. The development culminated in 2009 on Show Your Colors, the 4th album, where the previous growling vocals were replaced with clean vocals and big choruses. Amoral´s music was earlier characterized by metal media as death metal due to the growling vocals, but now the classification varies from power metal to progressive rock. Show Your Colors received a lot of praise upon its release. The album's first single, "Year of the Suckerpunch" was on the Finnish national radio Ylex´s playlist, with the highest hopes of receiving song of the year for 2009. The album was ranked by public voting as the fifth best domestic metal album at the Finnish Metal Awards 2009. Show Your Colors has also been released in Great Britain, Germany, USA, Canada and Japan.
At the end of 2010 Amoral announced it´s new guitarist Masi Hukari, who shared the lead guitar with Ben Varon as well as co-wrote two of the songs. 2011. the band recorded Beneath at Sound Supreme studios in Hämeenlinna and the CD was released 26 October. The Japan edition was out 19 October. The album was produced by Janne Saksa and guitarist Ben Varon. Beneath continued on the path Amoral started with ”Show Your Colors”. The emphasis is still on solid songwriting, big hooks, new arrangements and guitar riffs, but the scale is wider than before: From 9-minute epics ”Beneath” to straightforward rock songs ”Silhouette” and ”Same Difference”, to nods to the band's death metal past ”(Won't Go) Home” and ”Staying Human” and talks between acoustic guitars and industrial landscapes in ”Wastelands”. The album was ranked by public voting as the fourth best domestic metal album at the Finnish Metal Awards 2011.
On 26 March 2015 the band announced that the original vocalist Niko Kalliojärvi is returning to the lineup.
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Current members
* Ben Varon - guitar and songwriting
* Niko Kalliojärvi - vocals, guitar
* Ari Koivunen - vocals
* Masi Hukari- guitar, keyboard
* Juhana Karlsson - drums
* Pekka Johansson - bass
Former members
* Silver Ots - guitar, bass
* Erkki Silvennoinen - bass
* Matti Pitkänen - vocals
* Ville Sorvali - bass
For more info and samples visit http://www.amoralweb.com.
Bleeder
Amoral Lyrics
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It will always come back to this
For a second I looked away and it got the job done
I say that I understand
But I'm not sure that I do
If I only could have those few minutes back...
We're the ones who made it happen
The point of no return is purifying
Retrospecting for all the wrong reasons
Pointing fingers to numb out the pain
Distorting the truth with a good dose of make-belief
I will have to live with this for the rest of my life
And that will take me to my grave
We're the ones who made it happen
I alone made it all come down
The point of no return, it's purifying
Bleeder
Look at you now
The song "Bleeder" by Amoral explores themes of regret, guilt, and the weight of one's actions. The singer is grappling with the consequences of a decision they made, acknowledged as a mistake, and how it will impact them for the rest of their life. The opening lyrics clearly convey a sense of discomfort and unease, as the singer feels a burning sensation in the back of their neck. This could be interpreted as a physical manifestation of guilt, or a sense of shame, that will always be present. The line "For a second, I looked away and it got the job done" suggests that the decision was made impulsively, without much thought, and the consequences are both unexpected and irreversible.
The chorus "We're the ones who made it happen, I alone made it all come down, The point of no return is purifying" seems to suggest that the singer and whoever else was involved in the decision made the choice themselves, and acknowledge that there is no going back. They seem to see it as a moment of clarity, a chance for redemption through purifying themselves of guilt. However, the regret and guilt do not go away easily, as reflected in "I will have to live with this for the rest of my life, And that will take me to my grave." The singer is resigned to the fact that they will always carry the weight of the decision with them, and it will never be forgotten.
Overall, "Bleeder" by Amoral is a powerful exploration of the consequences of one's actions and the lasting impact they can have. The lyrics convey a sense of regret, guilt and shame that are difficult to shake, with the chorus suggesting that there is a point of no return for these emotions, and that they can also serve to purify the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Burning a hole in the back of my neck
Feeling intense emotional distress and worry that is manifesting physically
It will always come back to this
The source of the emotional distress will never truly go away
For a second I looked away and it got the job done
A small lapse in attention allowed something bad to happen
I say that I understand
Claiming comprehension of the situation
But I'm not sure that I do
Expressing doubt and uncertainty about that understanding
If I only could have those few minutes back...
Regretting not having been more vigilant and wishing it were possible to go back in time to correct the mistake
We're the ones who made it happen
Taking responsibility for the consequences of actions
I alone made it all come down
Accepting sole accountability for the bad outcome
The point of no return is purifying
A permanent state of being beyond redemption can be a form of cleansing or absolution
Retrospecting for all the wrong reasons
Reflecting back on past events for the wrong motives or intentions
Pointing fingers to numb out the pain
Blaming others to distract from one's own guilt and shame
Distorting the truth with a good dose of make-belief
Twisting the facts to fit one's preferred narrative or fiction
I will have to live with this for the rest of my life
Acknowledging that the harm caused will have lasting and significant consequences
And that will take me to my grave
The weight of the guilt and regret will last until the end of one's life
Bleeder
Labeling oneself as someone who causes harm or pain
Look at you now
Reflecting on the aftermath of one's actions with a sense of sadness and remorse
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