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.
Mute
Amoral Lyrics
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To posses against will, be it words or distorted display of behavior: Little did I fucking know.
So they are out of control
And they are out for some more
Spasm cult, tongue of feet cold, and their void's fulfilled through assertions, to explain the worthlessness in which they so noble dwell.
They'll strap me down.
Exposing me to the shattered face of humanity. Through no efforts I'm now part of this profanity.
The lyrics to Amoral's song Mute seem to be exploring the feelings of someone who has been taken advantage of and manipulated by a group of people. The first few lines describe this person's experiences of feeling cheated and seized while in a state of rapture, which could be interpreted as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They then observe others being tortured and disposed of after death, which could suggest a sense of danger or violence within this group.
The next part of the song describes the idea of possessing someone against their will, through either words or behavior. The singer reflects on how little they knew about the intentions of these people, which could suggest a sense of naivety or vulnerability on their part. The lines "So they are out of control and they are out for some more" suggest that these people have a desire for power and control over others.
The song then moves into a darker tone, as it describes a "spasm cult" and their twisted way of fulfilling their own voids through asserting their worthlessness. The line "And now... my spit turned to rape seen" is particularly disturbing, as it seems to suggest that the singer has been forced into some kind of sexual act against their will. The final lines describe the singer being strapped down and exposed to the "shattered face of humanity", implying that they have been forced into becoming part of this group's immoral actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheated and seized when in rapture. Observed tortured and siposed of when dead.
I was taken advantage of and controlled when I was vulnerable, and even after death, they continue to manipulate and exploit me.
To posses against will, be it words or distorted display of behavior: Little did I fucking know.
I didn't realize that they were taking away my agency through manipulation and gaslighting.
So they are out of control
They are reckless and have no regard for anyone else but themselves.
And they are out for some more
They are constantly seeking more power and control over others.
Spasm cult, tongue of feet cold, and their void's fulfilled through assertions, to explain the worthlessness in which they so noble dwell.
Their group mentality is destructive and they derive satisfaction from putting others down to make themselves feel important.
And now... my spit turned to rape seen.
I feel violated and helpless in the face of their aggression and manipulation.
They'll strap me down.
They will continue to hold me back and prevent me from asserting my own autonomy.
Exposing me to the shattered face of humanity. Through no efforts I'm now part of this profanity.
They are making me witness the worst aspects of human behavior, and I feel powerless to change it or distance myself from their toxic influence.
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.