description Amorphis - Eclipse Overview
Eclipse is a 2006 studio album by the Finnish metal band Amorphis and the band's first album with vocalist Tomi Joutsen. Its songs draw lyrical material from the Kullervo cycle in the Kalevala, combining melodic metal, progressive structures, keyboards, clean singing, and harsh vocals. The album is suited to listeners interested in Finnish mythology and metal that bridges the band's death-metal origins with a more melodic later style.
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Why was Eclipse a turning point for Amorphis?
The 2006 album was the first Amorphis studio record with Tomi Joutsen as lead vocalist after Pasi Koskinen's departure. Joutsen's clean singing and deep growls helped define the band's later progressive and melodic-metal era.
Which Kalevala story provides the lyrics for Eclipse?
The album follows the tragic Kullervo story from Finland's Kalevala. Its lyrics draw more directly from Paavo Haavikko's 1982 theatrical treatment of that legend.
Which songs from Eclipse received music videos?
Amorphis made videos for "House of Sleep" and "The Smoke." "House of Sleep" became one of the album's most recognizable melodic songs.
What should I hear after Amorphis's Eclipse?
Silent Waters, released in 2007, continues the Tomi Joutsen lineup's blend of melodic hooks, progressive textures, and growled vocals. Skyforger from 2009 is another direct continuation of that era.
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