AMORAL In Writing Mode

May 28, 2010

Guitarist Ben Varon of Finnish metallers AMORAL has issued the following update:

"As you might've noticed, it's been real quiet here in the past few months. We've been writing, rehearsing and recording demos of the new material that will eventually become AMORAL studio album number five. There's been a nice, long break from gigs, so we've been able to fully concentrate on this, which also explains the lack of updates or news online.

"So far, we have about 50% of the next album completely written and demoed out, and we're really happy with what we're hearing. It's still gonna take a good while to complete writing the other half, figure out all the boring business side of things (new label, etc.) and actually record the album, so please be patient. We also have some shows to do during the summer, which slows the writing down a bit...

"We've posted a couple of videos of us recording new songs, one with Juffi's [drummer Juhana 'Juffi' Karlsson] beats and another with Ari's [Koivunen] vocals.

"Sorry for the lack of new music heard, but we don't wanna get the riffs out there this early in the process; we'd rather keep it fresh for when the album is actually out."

AMORAL recently parted ways with guitarist Silver Ots and replaced him with Valtteri Hirvonen.

AMORAL toured Europe last fall with AMORPHIS and BEFORE THE DAWN.

The band's latest album, "Show Your Colors", entered the official chart in the band's home country of Finland at position No. 19.

"Show Your Colors" was released in the U.S. on June 9, 2009 through Spinefarm Records via Fontana distribution. Available in Finland since May 6, 2009, the CD was recorded at Sound Supreme Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

An e-card for "Show Your Colors" can be accessed at this location.

"Year Of The Suckerpunch", the first AMORAL track to be released featuring singer Ari Koivunen, entered the national chart in the band's home country at position No. 19. In addition to the title cut, which was written and composed by guitarist Ben Varon, the single included a cover of the MISFITS song "Dig Up Her Bones".

Koivunen is best known as the winner of the 2007 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". He has released two solo albums thus far — 2007's "Fuel For The Fire" and 2008's "Becoming".

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