Finnish progressive metal outfit Amorphis will be releasing a new live album on October 13th. That set has been titled “Queen of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021)” and will be issued through Atomic Fire Records. The effort features a live performance of their 2018 record, “Queen Of Time“.
The first digital single from the performance is a featured live performance of “Amongst Stars“, which boasts a guest spot from Anneke van Giersbergen. The set itself was captured at Tavastia in the band’s hometown of Helsinki, Finland on June 22nd of 2021 as part of a pair of streaming concerts.
Keyboardist Santeri “Sande” Kallio commented of that experience:
“Firstly I thought it would feel like a long soundcheck, but quite contrary it felt pretty close to a real concert. Of course, the band had to take the energy boost only from each other’s playing and rely on the feelings what the songs bring in. Obviously, there was zero support nor energy help from the audience’s side. Everybody probably agrees that nothing beats performing in front of a live audience, but I think we survived extremely well. One of the good sides was that everybody had to just concentrate on the music and playing 100% thus it simply was a one-shot chance.”
“Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021)” track listing:
01 – “The Bee”
02 – “Message In The Amber”
03 – “Daughter Of Hate”
04 – “The Golden Elk”
05 – “Wrong Direction”
06 – “Heart Of The Giant”
07 – “We Accursed”
08 – “Grain Of Sand”
09 – “Amongst Stars” (feat. Anneke van Giersbergen)
10 – “Pyres On The Coast”
Pre-orders are available at amorphis.afr.link/queenoftimelivePR.
