AMORAL Singer's Injury Forces Cracow Cancellation

Finnish metallers AMORAL have issued the following update:

"We are sorry to announce that we will not be playing in Cracow on Tuesday, [October] 27th. [On Saturday] our singer Ari [Koivunen] slipped in a stairway and hurt his chest badly, among other places. [On Sunday], during our soundcheck in Prague, the pain got unbearable and he was taken to see a doctor. This was just an hour before our showtime, meaning he [wasn't] able to do [Sunday night's] show. Since we were already there, our gear all set up, we decided to play a short instrumental set without Ari. Tuomas from BEFORE THE DAWN stepped up and sang 'Pusher' with us, which he learned just 30 minutes before the gig!

"A huge thank you to Tuomas for helping us out, and also to the amazing crowd, who were more than understanding and supportive of our situation. You guys rule! We can't wait to get back and play you a proper show.

"We've decided, given the doctor's advice, to let Ari rest for the next two days. Unfortunately this means that the Cracow gig is a no-go.

"We hate cancelling shows more than anything, but this is absolutely nessessary to make sure he won't get worse and that we won't have to cancel the rest of the tour completely.

"We were really looking forward to the Cracow show, as we've never played in Poland before. We hope you understand and enjoy BEFORE THE DAWN's and AMORPHIS' great gigs.

"If all goes well and Ari gets better fast, we'll be joining the tour again in Budapest on Wednesday the 28th. We'll keep you posted."

Video footage of AMORAL's October 10, 2009 performance at Camden Underworld, London, England can be viewed below (courtesy of SoundShock.co.uk).

AMORAL kicked off its European tour with AMORPHIS and BEFORE THE DAWN on October 2 at Nosturi in Helsinki.

You can keep track of AMORAL's "whereabouts, doings and mischief on the road" by following their tour blog at this location.

AMORAL'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 through Spinefarm Records via Fontana distribution. Available in Finland since May 6, 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 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 Varon, the single includes 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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