AMORAL signs with NEM-Booking

Amoral's gigs will be handled by NEM-Booking from now on! Here's their press release on the subject:

We are extremely proud to announce that AMORAL has been added to our artist roster.

Amoral started off in 1997 as a thrash metal cover band, but in the beginning of the year 2000 Amoral started writing their own songs. Amoral released their debut album, "Wound Creations" in 2004, after which they quickly changed record labels, moving to Spinefarm Records.

In July 2008 their lead singer left the group and in his personal statement claimed that this was due to a lack of motivation. In November 2008, Amoral released a press-release, revealing that their new singer is bronze-medalist at the Karaoke World Championships as well as Finnish Idol winner, Ari Koivunen . Ari Koivunen is known for his amazing voice, which suites metal the best. Hi & lo, long & short.

Amoral is due to release their fourth studio album on the 6th of May.

For all bookings, please consult:
Rowan Rafferty // +44 776 171 6826 or +358 50 585 7300 // rowan.rafferty( at )nem-booking.fi

Finland's AMORAL has confirmed that their new album, Show Your Colors, will be released in the States on June 9th through Spinefarm USA / Fontana. There will also be a digital release for the album on the same date.

AMORAL have scheduled the following tourdates:

May 01 - Dino's, Maarianhamina
May 02 - Dino's, Maarianhamina
May 06 - Nosturi, Helsinki
May 08 - Kellari, Joensuu
May 09 - Woodoo, Imatra
May 15 - Hellä, Tampere
May 16 - Donington, Porvoo
May 21 - Bar Kino, Pori
May 23 - Osmantupa, Eura
May 29 - Rocktown, Hämeenlinna
May 30 - Donington, Kouvola
Jun. 13 - Tavastia, Helsinki
Aug. 01 - TLY, Tammela

AMORAL's new album, "Show Your Colors", will be released in the U.S. on June 9 through Spinefarm Records via Fontana distribution. Due in Finland on May 6, the CD was recorded at Sound Supreme Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

"Show Your Colors" track listing:

01. Random Words
02. Release
03. A Shade of Gray
04. Year of the Suckerpunch
05. Perfection Design
06. Sex N' Satan
07. Song for the Stubborn
08. Vivid
09. Gave Up Easy
10. Last October
11. Exit

"A Shade of Gray" and "Year Of The Suckerpunch" are both available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

"Year Of The Suckerpunch", the first AMORAL track to be released featuring new vocalist Ari 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 guitarist Ben Varon, the single includes a cover of the MISFITS song "Dig Up Her Bones".

AMORAL made its official live debut with new vocalist Ari Koivunen on February 6, 2009 at the Frostbite festival in Lahti, Finland.

Ari Koivunen, 24, 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".