Story – 10th Anniversary cover

Story – 10th Anniversary

Amorphis · 2000

72 min · 16 tracks · progressive metal · melodic death metal · folk metal

A haunting fusion of melodic death metal and Finnish folk elements that evokes ethereal landscapes and deep emotional currents.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional peaks throughout
  • haunting melodies for introspection
  • journey-like experience with flow
  • evocative soundscapes for reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
  • seek standalone, catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 10, 2000, 'Story' marked Amorphis's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed work 'Tuonela'. This album solidified their unique blend of folk metal and melodic death metal, showcasing a maturation in both songwriting and production techniques. By this time, the band had established themselves as a significant force in the Finnish metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Insomnium· Swallow the Sun

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Black Winter Day 3:49
  • 2 Against Widows 4:04
  • 3 Tuonela 4:37
  • 4 Grail’s Mysteries 3:04
  • 5 The Castaway 5:31
  • 6 My Kantele 5:51
  • 7 The Way 4:36
  • 8 The Brother-Slayer 3:40
  • 9 The Orphan 5:16
  • 10 Exile of the Sons of Uisliu 3:45
  • 11 On Rich and Poor 5:18
  • 12 Divinity 4:56
  • 13 The Gathering 4:14
  • 14 Drowned Maid 4:11
  • 15 Summer’s End 5:28
  • 16 Cares (live at Club Citta/Tokyo) 4:21

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