Amorphis bassist/vocalist Olli-Pekka Laine has temporarily vacated his role in the Finnish progressive metal band for the rest of the year. Pyry Hanski of (…And Oceans, Before The Dawn, etc.) has been tapped as his live replacement, with the following statement being issued today, September 11th.
“A quick update regarding the upcoming Amorphis shows by Olli-Pekka Laine:
‘Due to personal reasons, I will be stepping aside from touring duties for the remainder of the year. The low end remains in the best possible hands, however. Our great friend and phenomenal bassist Pyry Hanski (@pyrde) will step in to handle bass duties for the upcoming dates. Please give him a warm welcome and make sure to catch the shows!
I will rejoin the ranks early next year. Thank you all for your continuous support and understanding.’
– Oppu‘It’s a true honor to help out and jump in for the upcoming shows. Huge thanks to Oppu and the guys for trusting me with this. Needless to say, I’m beyond excited and can’t wait to see you all on the road!’
– Pyry‘
Among the band’s immediate live concerns are the following runs.
With The Eternal:
09/23 Melbourne, AUS – The Croxton
09/24 Brisbane, AUS – The Triffid
09/25 Sydney, AUS – Liberty Hall
09/26 Canberra, AUS – The Baso
With Insomnium and Hinayana:
11/17 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
11/18 Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
11/19 Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall
11/20 Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
11/21 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
11/23 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
11/24 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
11/25 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
11/27 Denver, CO – The Gothic Theatre
11/28 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
11/30 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
12/01 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
12/02 Seattle, WA – The Showbox Market
12/04 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
12/05 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
12/06 Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
12/08 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
12/09 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
12/11 Orlando, FL – The Abbey
12/12 Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
12/13 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
12/15 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
12/16 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
12/18 Reading, PA – Reverb
12/19 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
