Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes CD (Jewel Case, 2000, Relapse)

Widely regarded as one of the most influential albums in 1990s extreme metal, Tales From The Thousand Lakes is the landmark second studio album from Finnish metal pioneers Amorphis. Originally released in 1994, this album helped redefine the genre by seamlessly blending death metal, doom, heavy metal, progressive rock, and atmospheric keyboards into a uniquely melodic and evocative sound.

Inspired by the Finnish national epic Kalevala, the album stands as a concept work rich in mythology, mood, and melodic depth. Tracks such as Black Winter Day and Drowned Maid are considered genre-defining classics, showcasing Amorphis’ evolution from raw death metal into a more expansive and progressive musical vision. The album played a major role in shaping the melodic death metal movement and later influenced folk and progressive metal scenes worldwide.

This Relapse Records CD reissue comes housed in a standard jewel case and includes essential bonus material: the Black Winter Day EP along with a standout cover of The Doors’ Light My Fire, highlighting the band’s broad musical influences and creative ambition.

A must-have release for collectors, fans of Scandinavian metal, and anyone seeking a definitive example of extreme metal innovation, Tales From The Thousand Lakes remains a timeless and critically acclaimed masterpiece in the metal canon.

Recommended if you like: Paradist Lost, Katatonia, Insomnium, Opeth, Tiamat, Dark Tranquillity, Edge of Sanity, Anathema, Therion, Borknagar

Artist: Amorphis
Title: Tales From the Thousand Lakes CD Reissue
Label: Relapse Records
Cat #: RR42442
Release Year: 1994/2000
Duration:Album 
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed
Special Attributes: Reissue

Tracklist:
1. Thousand Lakes
2. Into Hiding
3. The Castaway
4. First Doom
5. Black Winter Day
6. Drowned Maid
7. In the Beginning
8. Forgotten Sunrise
9. To Fathers Cabin
10. Magic and Mayhem
11. Folk of the North
12. Moon and Sun
13. Moon and Sun Part II: North's Son
14. Light My Fire (The Doors cover)