Invited to Helsinki’s Sonic Pump Studios under a pretext, Finnish metal icons Amorphis have been decorated with gold records for sales of their 2022 studio album “Halo” by their label partners Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The band’s management, distribution and media partners gathered secretly earlier this week to witness the handover of the awards at the iconic Finnish recording studio, where the sextet crafted a number of much-loved albums over the years and even parts of “Halo.” Still being busy with interviews to support their forthcoming offering “Borderland,” due out on September 26, 2025, as well as tour preparations, Amorphis were pleasantly surprised when the shiny vinyls were presented to them.
Guitarist Esa Holopainen states:
Achieving a gold record is far from being guaranteed in these days. We’re truly grateful to all listeners and fans who supported us along the way. “Halo” wasn’t an easy album to make as the corona virus was challenging the world. Some parts of its production had to be done remotely, while at other times we were actually allowed to travel to our beloved neighbouring country Sweden. “Halo” also isn’t the easiest album of the AMORPHIS catalogue, but it certainly has its special moments which will live on through people’s sound systems and our live shows.
Originally released on February 11, 2022, Amorphis managed to hit the top of the official album chart in their home country for the sixth time in their eventful career with “Halo.” Many other notable global entries (Germany #3, Switzerland #4, Austria #7) completed this enormously successful launch under complicated circumstances.
Followed by a Finnish headline run and a European arena tour alongside Arch Enemy, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper, the group’s new album will become available in late September. Pre-order “Borderland” in your preferred physical format (ltd. box set & more) & stream it once out to possibly add yet another gold record to Amorphis’ treasure room: https://amorphis.rpm.link/borderlandPR
More from “Borderland”:
‘Light And Shadow’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
‘Bones’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
‘Dancing Shadow’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
Hansen Studios (Jacob Hansen, Denmark; Volbeat, Amaranthe, Primal Fear etc.) were the destination of choice in late 2024 and early 2025 to track “Borderland.” The album artwork was designed by Dutch artist Marald Van Haasteren (Metallica, Black Sabbath, Kvelertak, Alcest etc.) while long-time partner Pekka Kainulainen once again wrote the album’s meaningful lyrics.
AMORPHIS live:
20.09.2025 TR Istanbul – Bosphorus Metal Fest
European “Blood Dynasty” 2025 Tour
w/ ARCH ENEMY, ELUVEITIE, GATECREEPER
10.10.2025 DE Stuttgart – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
11.10.2025 DE Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle *LOW TICKETS*
12.10.2025 DE Munich – Zenith
14.10.2025 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
15.10.2025 AT Vienna – Gasometer *LOW TICKETS*
17.10.2025 DE Berlin – Columbiahalle *LOW TICKETS*
18.10.2025 CZ Prague – Sportovní hala Fortuna
19.10.2025 PL Gliwice – PreZero Arena
21.10.2025 CH Zurich – The Hall
22.10.2025 IT Milan – Alcatraz
23.10.2025 FR Lyon – Radiant-Bellevue *LOW TICKETS*
25.10.2025 ES Madrid – Palacio Vistalegre
27.10.2025 FR Paris – Zénith *LOW TICKETS*
28.10.2025 NL Amsterdam – AFAS Live
30.10.2025 UK Wolverhampton – Civic Hall
31.10.2025 UK Manchester – O2 Apollo
01.11.2025 UK London – eventim Apollo
03.11.2025 LU Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal
04.11.2025 BE Brussels – Ancienne Belgique *LOW TICKETS*
05.11.2025 DE Leipzig – Haus Auensee
07.11.2025 SE Gothenburg – Partille Arena
08.11.2025 SE Stockholm – Annexet
10.11.2025 FI Helsinki – Helsingin Jäähalli
12.11.2025 NO Oslo – Sentrum Scene *LOW TICKETS*
13.11.2025 DK Copenhagen – Poolen
14.11.2025 DE Hanover – Swiss Life Hall *LOW TICKETS*
15.11.2025 DE Dusseldorf – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
“Borderland” Tour 2025
Presented by Grey Beard Concerts & Management
28./29.11.2025 FI Jyväskylä – John Smith Frozen
05.12.2025 FI Ikaalinen – Spa & Resort
06.12.2025 FI Kempele – Zemppi Areena
12.12.2025 FI Lappeenranta – Saimaan Rauha
13.12.2025 FI Kajaani – Kajaani Halli
18.12.2025 FI Tampere – Tavara-asema
19.12.2025 FI Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
20.12.2025 FI Turku – Logomo
27.12.2025 FI Lahti – Möysän Musaklubi
31.12.2025 FI Lohja – Spa & Resort
29.01. – 02.02.2026 US Miami, FL – 70,000 Tons of Metal
05. – 08.08.2026 CZ Jaroměř – Brutal Assault *NEW*
06. – 08.08.2026 DE Schlotheim – Party.San Metal Open Air *NEW*
06. – 09.08.2026 DE Kortrijk – Alcatraz Metal Festival *NEW*
12. – 15.08.2026 DE Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Open Air *NEW*
13. – 15.08.2026 DE Sulingen – Reload Festival *NEW*
Info & Tickets: https://amorphis.net/tour