In 1989 Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen played in a speed metal band Violent Solution, which Tomi Koivusaari had left the previous year to form the death metal band Abhorrence. Violent Solution slowly withered away as the musicians became interested in other things and styles of music. At this point, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen had the idea of putting together a death metal band. In early 1990, Tomi Koivusaari was asked to be the vocalist and Oppu Laine to be their bassist.
During that time the band asked Tomi to pick up the slot of rhythm guitarist as well as singing, which led to the band dumping all original compositions and starting again. With the band starting to move along, Tomi's other band (Abhorrence) split up and he found himself with much more time to put into Amorphis. The band went into gear and started churning out new brutal music.
Shortly after the band had recorded their first studio demo tape, Tomi got a letter from Relapse Records offering Abhorrence a recording contract. Since Abhorrence was no longer active, they quickly sent their own demo in the return mail and eventually got signed to a recording deal. The deal would later almost destroy the band, due a very long commitment and poor artist relations. They quickly released a death metal classic, The Karelian Isthmus, in 1992 - and would later release the original demo as the Privilege Of Evil EP. The EP featured Abhorrence's original vocalist, Jukka Kolehmainen, as a vocalist on the Abhorrence cover song Vulgar Necrolatry.
The band quickly adopted new ways of making music and started incorporating different styles in with the original death metal aspect, creating a very unique and complex soundscape. This experimentation in elements of folk, doom metal and progressive rock resulted in the melodic death metal cornerstone Tales from the Thousand Lakes in 1994. The shift away from death metal and further into progressive soundscapes (influenced by Finnish prog rock bands like Kingston Wall) became even more apparent on Elegy in 1996, and by the time Tuonela released in 1999 their death metal roots and Kalevala stylings were but a distant memory.
Eventually feeling the need to circle back to how Tales from the Thousand Lakes was formed, the band decided to bring back their Kalevala lyricism and develop their classic, melodic metal sound further. They resurfaced with new vocalist Tomi Joutsen and released the fan favourite Eclipse in 2006 to critical acclaim - another example of their constant musical growth and uncompromising attitude. With renewed vigor, the band explored this modern direction further with equally beloved follow-ups Silent Waters (2007) and Skyforger (2009) - all three albums focusing on one specific character at a time from Kalevala.
Forging The Land Of Thousand Lakes was released in July 2010. It is available as a 2 DVD & 2 CD package (2 digipacks in a box) or as a 2 DVD set. DVD 1, and the CDs, contain a live concert in Oulu (Finland) in 2009. The second DVD contains a shorter set from Summer Breeze Open Air 2009, a 60 minute documentary and all (most?) Amorphis videos plus a photo gallery.
Magic & Mayhem ā Tales From The Early Years was released in September 2010. It contains 12 tracks from the first three albums plus a bonus track Light My Fire. They have all been re-recorded with the current line-up. Some arrangements have changed - essentially they are the songs as they have evolved through many concert tours, recorded in a studio environment.
In May 2011, The Beginning Of Times was released and went straight to number 1 in the Finnish album charts and number 16 in the German charts.
Feeling the need to take another short break from the world of Kalevala, they released Circle in April 2013 - featuring an original, self-contained story with some heavier and more progressive influences while retaining their melodic style.
Since 2015, the band has released three more records that continued to gather public and critical approval - Under the Red Cloud (2015), Queen of Time (2018), and Halo (2022) - all leaning towards a more symphonic, grandiose style compared to their previous releases.
Current Members
* Tomi Joutsen ā vocals
* Esa Holopainen ā guitar
* Tomi Koivusaari ā guitar
* Olli-Pekka Laine ā bass
* Santeri Kallio ā keyboards
* Jan Rechberger ā drums
Former Members
* Pasi Koskinen ā vocals (1996ā2004)
* Niclas EtelƤvuori ā bass (2000-2017)
* Pekka Kasari ā drums (1996ā2002)
* Kim Rantala ā keyboards (1996ā1998)
* Kasper MĆ„rtenson ā keyboards (1993ā1994)
Discography:
1992 The Karelian Isthmus
1994 Tales from the Thousand Lakes
1996 Elegy
1999 Tuonela
2001 Am Universum
2003 Far From the Sun
2006 Eclipse
2007 Silent Waters
2009 Skyforger
2010 Forging The Land Of Thousand Lakes
2010 Magic & Mayhem ā Tales From The Early Years
2011 The Beginning Of Times
2013 Circle
2015 Under the Red Cloud
2018 Queen of Time
2022 Halo
Official site: Amorphis.net
House of Sleep
Amorphis Lyrics
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Whatever you say to me
I already know
If I said something to you
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yet
I will make you sleep
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house for lovers
You will be the mistress (of that house)
You will be given the wide belt
And the big key to the gate
If I said something to you
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
In Amorphis's song House of Sleep, the lyrics talk about the connection between two people in terms of their sleep. The song opens with the line "I will never sleep alone, never without you," which sets the tone of the song. The singer then goes on to say that whatever the other person says to them, they already know. This suggests that the two people are so close that they almost share the same thoughts.
The lyrics then move on to talk about the power in words. If one person were to say something to the other, it holds a great deal of power. This power is emphasized by the repetition of "There's so much power in those words." The chorus of the song, "You don't know nothing yet about the dreams I have, sleep is a house for lovers," reiterates the idea of a deep connection between two people. Sleep is portrayed as a house where lovers reside, suggesting that this bond is a deep and intimate one.
The song continues with the idea that one person is the mistress of the house of sleep, which is a metaphor for the relationship. The use of the metaphorical language throughout the song creates a dreamlike and ethereal quality. The final lines of the song, "If I said something to you, you would take those words, there's so much power in those words," bring the song full circle. The power of words is once again highlighted, and it is suggested that the bond between the two people is unbreakable.
Line by Line Meaning
I will never sleep alone
I don't want to sleep without you by my side, our together in sleep will be my comfort.
Whatever you say to me
I'm aware of your emotions and your feelings, your words can't hide the truth from me.
I already know
The knowledge I have about our relationship is vast, there's no new thing you can tell me that I don't already know.
If I said something to you
If I express my emotions to you, I know you will understand what I'm saying.
You would take those words
You will accept and understand every word I say to you, you won't misunderstand me.
There's so much power in those words
The power to build, connect and express my emotions is all in my words.
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yet
Despite your knowledge about our relationship, you still don't fully grasp the depth of my dreams.
About the dreams I have
My dreams reflect who I am, they show my desires and my fears.
I will make you sleep
I will always be there to comfort and console you even in your sleep.
Sleep is a house for lovers
Our sleep together is the epitome of the love we have for each other.
You will be the mistress (of that house)
You will have control in our relationship; our love and emotions will be at your disposal.
You will be given the wide belt
I entrust you with the full support and strength of our relationship.
And the big key to the gate
You can choose to lock or unlock our love; you hold the key to our emotions.
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@JesterSam75
I will never sleep alone (never without you)
Whatever you say to me
I already knowĀ
If I said something to youĀ
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house for lovers
You will be the mistress (of that house)
You will be given the wide beltĀ
And the big key to the gate
If I said something to youĀ
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
Oh
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house for lovers
(Instrumental break)
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yetĀ
About the dreams I have
@fuckhost
<3
I will never sleep alone (never without you)
Whatever you say to me
I already know
If I said something to you
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
(You don't know) You don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house for lovers
You will be the mistress (of that house)
You will be given the wide belt
And the big key to the gate
If I said something to you
You would take those words
There's so much power in those words
@arkevarohe
I will never sleep alone, never without you
Whatever you say to me, I already know
If I said something to you, you would take those words...
There's so much power in those words
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house... for lovers
You will be the mistress of the house
You will be given the wide belt and the big key to the gate
If I said something to you, you would take those words...
There's so much power in those words
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
Sleep is a house... for lovers
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
I will make you sleep
You don't know, you don't know nothing yet
About the dreams I have
@artsenor254
Never tell yourself "Let's quickly try this band before sleeping".
@manoukvandenberg2843
Omg yes I agree!! That's exactly what I did... š“
@TeknoWarMachine
+Artsenor Man, you ain't kiddin...
@frostinheart
This band, won't ever leave your life, its a virus :)
@GeodudeSpitsFacts
lol dude i'm in that position
@lizzieisbaked
I just did.
@carlo_marco
15 years later, one of amorphis best songs ever. Truly a masterpiece.
@naganpatronov6901
House Of Sleep - The best of the best!!!
@kikkidee5377
@@naganpatronov6901 es gibt noch so viele andere BEST SONGS!!
@naganpatronov6901
@@kikkidee5377 "Silent Waters", "Tuonela", "Alone", "The Wanderer"