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.
AMORAL HOMEPAGES
http://www.amoralweb.com/
AMORAL FORUM
http://www.amoralweb.com/forum/
AMORAL TWITTER
http://twitter.com/amoralband
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.
Blueprints
Amoral Lyrics
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left you here for dead
I thought I knew it all
for which there’s something to be said
Oh, won’t you help me find my way?
Oh, guide me to a better day
crawling back on my knees
Saw the ego and the damage done
going through pockets for the master key
Hills reviving memories
Shores spilling secrets from my side
Streets telling stories
worth holding onto alright
They say home’s where the heart is
and I’ve been homeless for years
It took a gentle summer breeze
to finally dry off the tears
Hills reviving memories
Shores spilling secrets from my side
Streets telling stories
worth holding onto alright
Hills reviving memories
Waves drawing blueprints in the sand
Streets in all of their glory
reaching for my hand
Packed my bags and stormed away,
left you here for dead...
The song "Blueprints" by Amoral is about leaving someone behind and then eventually finding your way back to them. The first verse describes the singer packing their bags and leaving someone behind, thinking they knew everything. However, they express a desire for help in finding their way to a better day. The second verse talks about the singer returning, crawling back on their knees after realizing the damage they caused. The nostalgic setting of hills, shores, and streets bring back memories and stories worth holding onto.
The chorus speaks to the idea that home is where the heart is, but the singer has been without a home for years. It takes a gentle summer breeze to dry their tears and bring them back to where they belong. The final verse highlights the beauty of the surrounding nature and the streets that once held stories worth remembering. It ends with the acknowledgement of leaving someone behind but still needing to return.
Overall, "Blueprints" is a powerful story of realizing one's mistakes and the longing for home and belongingness. It shows the importance of memories and how they can guide us back to where we are meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Packed my bags and stormed away
I left abruptly, without looking back
left you here for dead
I left you behind without any concern for your well-being
I thought I knew it all
I was too confident in my knowledge and abilities
for which there’s something to be said
even though I was wrong, there is a certain value to my perspective
Oh, won’t you help me find my way?
I am lost and need guidance
Oh, guide me to a better day
I desire a better future and need someone to help me get there
Did you foresee me returning
did you expect me to come back
crawling back on my knees
returning in a subservient or desperate manner
Saw the ego and the damage done
recognized the harm caused by my pride and arrogance
going through pockets for the master key
searching for a solution or a way to fix the situation
Hills reviving memories
the hills bring back nostalgic memories
Shores spilling secrets from my side
the shore reveals secrets or experiences from my past
Streets telling stories
the streets have their own unique and interesting stories
worth holding onto alright
these memories and experiences are valuable and worth remembering
They say home’s where the heart is
people often feel at home where they are emotionally connected
and I’ve been homeless for years
I have felt disconnected and lost for a long time
It took a gentle summer breeze
a small thing finally helped me to feel better
to finally dry off the tears
to finally stop feeling sad and upset
Waves drawing blueprints in the sand
the waves are creating a plan or a map in the sand
Streets in all of their glory
the streets are grand and impressive
reaching for my hand
seeming to offer support and guidance
Contributed by Arianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Konstantin Gribov
Ух, мои любимые финны из Amoral, чертяки! За этот трек, пожалуй, можно им простить даже предательство жанра Technical Death Metal.
Federico TB
What a beautiful voice!
Алексей Шашлов
Хорошая песня !!!
Rocío Benigar
So good! I love this song! So calm and peacefull
Amy Croft
This is one of the most beautiful songs i ever heard!
electr1x
Great video ! ..and great song ! as all in the album. Anyway, they are all different though they build together a musical story.. So everyone, listen the album, if you haven´t :)
Cynthia Kelly
Love that you have a true rock sound. Sounds so good.
Fabiane Gusmão
The best song from the great album fallen leaves and dead sparrows <3
Flaviellic
Masi, dude, is there anything you actually can't play? ^^
Anyway, awesome song, love it!
Chris Helheim
Really nice,I'm quite surprised by their new album ^^