Borderland cover

Borderland

Amorphis · 2025

59 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal · melodic death metal · folk metal

Ethereal melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, evoking a journey through mythical landscapes and emotional depths.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • mythical journey through soundscapes
  • emotional depth and exploration
  • immersive tracks for focused sessions
  • intertwining melodies and heavy riffs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 26, 2025, 'Borderland' is Amorphis's twelfth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Queen of Time' from 2018. By this point, the band had solidified their reputation as pioneers in blending folk and progressive elements within melodic death metal, continuing to evolve their sound while retaining their Finnish roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Insomnium· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Circle 4:34
  • 2 Bones 4:55
  • 3 Dancing Shadow 4:58
  • 4 Fog to Fog 5:28
  • 5 The Strange 4:18
  • 6 Tempest 5:20
  • 7 Light and Shadow 4:18
  • 8 The Lantern 4:59
  • 9 Borderland 5:30
  • 10 Despair 5:18
  • 11 War Band 5:08
  • 12 Rowan and the Cloud 4:34

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata