AMORPHIS - unveil album title + cover + release date!

22 February 2018
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AMORPHIS have finally finished recording their upcoming new studio album, entitled 'Queen Of Time'.

The record is scheduled for a May 18th release. In comparison to its predecessor, 'Under The Red Cloud' (2015), the album will include the use of real strings, flutes, orchestral arrangements and even choirs! In addition, this will be the first time that people will be able to hear their lyricist Artist Pekka Kainulainen on the album as he contributes a speech in Finnish.


The album was once again produced by the famous Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, KREATOR, and many others).

The cover artwork, which was created once again by French artist Jean ”Valnoir” Simoulin from Metastazis, captures the feeling of the lyrics and the music. With Pekka

'Queen Of Time' will be also the first album with their old/new bass player Olli-Pekka 'Oppu' Laine following the departure of Niclas Etelävuori in 2017.
 
Source: Nuclearblast.de