Amorphis have released a lyric video for their new track titled The Bee.
It’s the first single taken from the Finnish outfit’s upcoming studio album Queen Of Time.
The follow-up to 2015’s Under The Red Cloud will launch on May 18 via Nuclear Blast and sees the return of original bassist Olli-Pekka ‘Oppu’ Laine.
Speaking about The Bee, guitarist Esa Holopainen says: “This song is a very powerful opener and gives a nice picture of what the whole album is all about. You can already hear some new elements like choirs and orchestral arrangements in it.”
Vocalist Tomi Joutsen adds: “Of course, the lyrical inspiration is a bee, also in a metaphoric way. The tiniest thing can sometimes be the most important thing. A bee can bring life or if we destroy all the bees, life will stop here.
“It’s a very beautiful animal, that’s why you can find it on the album cover too. The track itself is a kind of progressive and I’m sure that it will surprise some fans in a positive way. We love it!”
Queen Of Time is now available for pre-order. Find the cover art and tracklist below, along with Amorphis’ upcoming tour dates.
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Amorphis Queen Of Time tracklist
- The Bee
- Message In The Amber
- Daughter Of Hate
- The Golden Elk
- Wrong Direction
- Heart Of The Giant
- We Accursed
- Grain Of Sand
- Amongst Stars
- Pyres On The Coast
Tour Dates
| Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Karmøygeddon Metal festival | Karmøy, Norway |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rockfest | Hyvinkaa, Finland |
| Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | South Park Festival | Tampere, Finland |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7:00PM | Shibuya Club Quattro | Tokyo, Japan |
| Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | Umeda Club Quattro | Osaka, Japan |
| Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rockfels | St. Goarshausen, Germany |
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 7:00PM | Hellfest | Clisson, France |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rock Harz Open Air | Ballenstedt, Germany |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rantajamit | Lohja, Finland |
| Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Bang Your Head Festival | Balingen, Germany |
| Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Masters of Rock | Vizovice, Czech Republic |
| Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7:00PM | Ilosaarirock | Joensuu, Finland |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 at 7:00PM | John Smith Rock Festival | Laukaa, Finland |
| Friday, July 27, 2018 at 7:00PM | RockCock | Kuopio, Finland |
| Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 7:00PM | Qstock | Oulu, Finland |
| Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:00PM | Wacken Open Air | Wacken, Germany |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | Leyendas Del Rock | Villena, Spain |
| Friday, August 10, 2018 at 7:00PM | Alcatraz Metal Festival | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7:00PM | Gramercy Theatre | New York, United States |
| Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Corona Theatre | Montreal, Canada |
| Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Imperial de Quebec | Quebec, Canada |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Opera House | Toronto, Canada |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:00PM | Piere's Entertainment Center | Fort Wayne, United States |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Harpos Concert Theatre | Detroit, United States |
| Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Forge | Joliet, United States |
| Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Cabooze | Minneapolis, United States |
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Park Theatre | Winnipeg, United States |
| Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Starlite Room | Edmonton, Canada |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7:00PM | Dickens | Calgary, Canada |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rickshaw Theatre | Vancouver, Canada |
| Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:00PM | El Corazon | Seattle, United States |
| Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 7:00PM | UC Theatre | Berkeley, United States |
| Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 7:00PM | City National Grove | Anaheim, United States |
| Monday, September 24, 2018 at 7:00PM | Whisky A Go Go | Hollywood, United States |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 7:00PM | Brick By Brick | San Diego, United States |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Pressroom | Phoenix, United States |
| Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:00PM | House of Blues | Las Vegas, United States |
| Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7:00PM | Liquid joe's | Salt Lake City, United States |
| Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 7:00PM | Herman's Hideaway | Denver, United States |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 at 7:00PM | Trees | Dallas, United States |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Rock Box | San Antonio, United States |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00PM | Scout Bar | Houston, United States |
| Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Orpheum | Tampa, United States |
| Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7:00PM | Kelsey Theater | West Palm Beach, United States |
| Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 7:00PM | Masquerade | Atlanta, United States |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Diamond Pub & Biliards | Louisville, United States |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7:00PM | Motorco Music Hall | Durham, United States |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00PM | Soundstage | Baltimore, United States |
| Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Trocadero Theatre | Philadelphia, United States |
| Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Palladium | Worcester, United States |
| Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | Upstate Concert Hall | Clifton Park, United States |
