Album: Silent Waters by Amorphis (2007)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Silent Waters is the eighth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. The lyrics are English translations of Finnish poems written by poet Pekka Kainulainen, who wrote them based on the character of Lemminkäinen in the Kalevala.
Like its predecessor, Eclipse, Silent Waters was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.
In February 2008, the record was certified gold in Finland, having sold over 15,000 units.

Artist Background: Amorphis is a Finnish progressive metal (formerly a melodic death metal band) band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the Epic Poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics. Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Sentenced, Omnium Gatherum

Music Scene: Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Metal, Epic, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Silent Waters is the eighth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. The lyrics are English translations of Finnish poems written by poet Pekka Kainulainen, who wrote them based on the character of Lemminkäinen in the Kalevala.
Like its predecessor, Eclipse, Silent Waters was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.
In February 2008, the record was certified gold in Finland, having sold over 15,000 units.

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