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adamantra and power prog ink deal! 01.03.2014

Quote from Power Prog website:

POWER PROG is proud to announce the signing of one of the most aspiring and talented acts in the European Metal scene, Finnish Symphonic Progressive Power Metallers ADAMANTRA. With their debut album "Revival" from 2009, they have already proved in an impressive way to what they are capable. Now our first common goal is the preparation of their second longplayer “Act II: Silent Narratives”.

Release date for the new album is Friday 23th May! Be prepared, you don't wanna be missing this one! ;D

You can find the latest info about the release here ...

Listen, download and share the "album snippets" on Soundcloud ...

New album cover 16.02.2014

Behold! Here's the album cover for the new Adamantra album Act II: Silent Narratives. Album will be out in May, go and get your copy now from our pre-sales campaign here.

Cover art by Jan "Örkki" Yrlund.


Breaking news 04.02.2014

Ladies and gentlemen! We present you two pictures as cold hard evidence of our mastering session a couple of weeks ago:




Indeed, the new album will bear the name 'Act II:Silent Narratives' - check out the track listing from the pic.

Which of these tracks would you first like to hear as a pre-release appetizer?

Stop the press!! 25.1.2014

The Circle has been completed! Tuomas Nieminen is back, and again helms the Adamantra armada on lead vocals!

In addition to reflecting upon this fortunate fact, check out the campaign for the second Adamantra album on Indiegogo!! Participate now, and support the new release, targeted to be out in May 2014!

Access the campaign here, and spread the word:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adamantra-2nd-album

Check out the album teaser video in Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WI1mmzMysw

Things moving along 01.10.2013

It seems that some major and positive things are now bubbling under for Adamantra and the new album..stay tuned for more news soon!

Meanwhile, help yourself to some already released Adamantra material, using the newly added link icons on the left side of this site! We've got iTunes, Spotify, Record Shop X, cdon.com, Facebook etc..make your choice :)

Mikko auditioning for Thunderstone 19.09.2013

Mikko's gunning for the currently vacant Thunderstone drummers seat. See Mikko do his thing in the auditioning video.

Mixing work about to start 19.07.2013

All guitar and keyboard parts have finally been recorded, and we're all happy how they turned out. And finally, mixing will start next week! Producer Mikko P. Mustonen will again handle the job at Pathos Music Studio.

Shredfest and Finnish Melodic metal community 08.09.2012

As a brief breather from toils of the studio, Chrism and Panu have taken part in a shred-extravaganza including members from Finnish melodic metal bands. Check out the video here, and follow the Finnish melodic metal scene, including Adamantra, in Facebook.

More changes.. 06.06.2012

Only thing in the world, which is constant, is change - Adamantra line-up has changed yet again! Come to Progress 1.0 at Bar Bäkkäri, Helsinki 15.06.2012, and see it with your own eyes!

New vocalist  31.10.2011

Michael Henneken is the new lead vocalist for Adamantra. Gifted with a personal voice paired with a powerful range, he's got that rare capability for both painting melodic landscapes, and rocking hard - he is the perfect fit for Adamantra.

Michael, being the former singer of the Finnish prog metal aristocrats Silent Voices, and currently performing frontman duties also for the band Sentiment, is no stranger to the job. Powered by his experience and talent, Adamantra is again moving full speed ahead!

"I am very happy for getting the chance to join such a brilliant band as Adamantra. The guys are really talented and that gives me a great opportunity to push my self musically forward as well. I will give my 110% for making the next album an amazing piece of work on my part and I'm looking forward doing live shows with the new material."

-Michael

Back with a vengeance 15.10.2011

The chosen one has come forth - Adamantra now boasts a new frontman!

Come and witness his revelation, as he'll tear through a set of Adamantra songs at his debut performance with the band @ Quest For Power, an evening of melodic metal.

29.10.2011 - Helsinki, Dom club - be sure not to miss it! Featured will be Dreamtale, Thaurorod, Domination Black and Adamantra.

Vocalist Auditions ongoing 30.09.2011

Audition sessions are rolling! First one already behind now, and some more yet to go. Exciting times for Adamantra - the band is feeling confident and ready to rise again, stronger than before!

Stay tuned.

Adamantra and Tuomas Nieminen part ways - search for a new singer is on! 04.09.2011

An era has come to its end, as lead vocalist Tuomas Nieminen discontinues his duties in Adamantra.

Band leader, bass guitarist Jukka Hoffrén sums it up:

"Although feeling a bit blue now, we intend to look forward. This decision has not been easy, but we feel it to be the right one nonetheless. Since day one, Tuomas has trodden a long road with us - now our paths separate for a fresh start. Tuomas is up there with the very best of Finland's heavy metal vocalists, and we wish him nothing but the best in life and his musical journey. We are now hoping to swiftly discover a new vocalist, in order to wrap up the upcoming album."

Right now, it is time to turn a new page of Adamantra history with a new lead vocalist. That position is now open - everyone who feels himself worthy to fill Tuomas' formidable boots can apply. Three tracks from the upcoming Adamantra album can be heard at Mikseri. Sample audition material can be sent to band@adamantra.com.

Adamantra debut album 'Revival' was released in 2009, receiving considerable acclaim from the prog metal audience and critics alike. Led by producer Mikko P. Mustonen at Pathos Music Studio, the band is currently working on its next full-length release.

 

3 new songs online!! New keyboard player on board! 31.03.2011

Press release:

The rising prog-metal act, Adamantra has published three new songs from their upcoming second album on their website and myspace.

“Revival” was the name of the debut album in 2009 and gave the first impression of the war cry to be unleashed on to the inhabitants of the melodic prog-metal universe. Adamantra is now continuing to lead the way as a new generation phenomenon with these three master pieces.

Unfortunately last summer, the band and their label (Sound Of Finland) decided to separate their ways in a mutual decision just before entering the studio. Even without the support of a record company the band considered the new material to be strong and passionate enough that it should be completed.

Adamantra continued to record the full album at D-Studio and the three-piece CD gives a preview of the full album when the mixing is completed for the rest of the songs. The band is on the prowl for a master deal, recording deal or a licensing deal.

In the meantime, Adamantra has strengthened the camp by recruiting Christian Pulkkinen (Simulacrum) as a full member keyboardist. Christian’s playing can be heard on these new songs.

"The year 2011 shall be in many ways a corner stone of my musical career. First of all, my own band Simulacrum is releasing it's debut album at the end of the year and secondly I got asked to join Adamantra as a permanent member. During the shows last summer I understood what a privilege it is to get to play with the musicians in the band. All of the members have excellent technique but also artistic vision and the ability to create great music. You have my word that I will challenge my self to play faster and stronger without forgetting good taste and artistic interpretation."

- Christian

Christian has already played seven concerts last summer as a live member, but after the new powerful material completed, Adamantra is dying to get on stage again!

An Update 07.02.2011

Vocal and keyboard parts are being wrapped up currently, and mixing work is about to commence soon.

Adamantra frontman Tuomas Nieminen, in the midst of intense vocal sessions, can also been witnessed performing in Virgin Oil, Helsinki, 11.02.2011. Be there and enjoy the "Night of the Power ballads", featuring Tuomas along with a host of other great vocalists.

Studio season is on!!! 12.09.2010

Studio sessions for the sophomore Adamantra album are now ongoing. Last week saw the recording of drum and bass guitar parts on the somewhat familiar premises of D-Studio. During next week, work with the guitar parts will start in Pathos Music. The album will consist of eight songs, totalling in some 60 minutes of high-octane melodic prog metal. Stay tuned, first samples of finished material can be expected to be posted here during November.

Pathos Music website online 22.06.2010

Long time Adamantra friend and the man behind Adamantra's sound Mikko P. Mustonen put his website finally online. Check it out at www.pathosmusic.net.

Lineup update 30.04.2010

Adamantra are happy to announce that keyboard powerhouse Christian Pulkkinen (Simulacrum, Iron Sphere) will be included in the Adamantra lineup for upcoming summer 2010 shows!

Summer 2010 gigs 19.04.2010

A bunch of gigs for summer 2010 now confirmed.

After a period of preproduction activity for the upcoming sophomore
Adamantra release, some live shows for summer 2010 are now confirmed. Check out the gigs section!!

Finnish Metal Awards  06.11.2009

Support Adamantra with a vote in the FMA!

The annual FINNISH METAL AWARDS voting is once again open for public.

The fifth Finnish Metal Awards gala will reward the best in Finnish metal in conjunction with the Helsinki Metal Meeting, on February 20th, 2010.

The elite on Finnish metal artists will be awarded in seven different categories, and as it should be, the decision belongs the to the metal devouring public, Finnish and international. Complaining about the same bands winning everything every year helps nobody, so let the correct opinion be known and cast Your vote!

The voting has been opened at this location: http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=fma

Please note: International voters don't need to understand the intro text, just fill in the blanks on the voting form, and PLEASE, as this is the FINNISH metal awards, only Finnish artists/bands and their achievements during the year 2009 are eligible in the voting. The voting uses an e-mail verification, so please submit yours in the bottom of the form.

The voting closes January 31st, 2010 at 23:59 Finnish time. Finnish Metal Awards Gala will be held at Helsinki Cable Factory, Saturday February 20th, 2010.

Lineup news 22.10.2009

Keyboard maestro Jukka Karinen (Status Minor,Thunderstone) will handle the keyboard duties for the November 2009 Adamantra gigs!

Adamantra storming Lost in Music on Oct 23rd! 20.10.2009

Adamantra performing at Lost in Music on Friday 23rd in Tampere at Sputnik Bar! Show starts 21.00 p.m. After releasing the debut album in May 2009 the band has stormed the venues with energetic and wild live shows, already getting the very attention of the Finnish Rock Media with the first slashes hitting their targets.

This band is here to stay, and progressive metal will never be the same.

Fall 2009 shows revised 03.08.2009

New gigs added to gigs section, more confirmed 2009 shows will follow soon, stay tuned!

Live clips available 01.06.2009

Video clips from the Adamantra show at Gloria, 23.05.2009 are now available in YouTube, check 'em out.

Adamantra debut album is OUT!!! 20.05.2009

Adamantra debut album, entitled 'Revival' is released today in Finland!
Go and get yours now!!

Adamantra on the road - Spring 2009 03.03.2009

A set of Adamantra shows have now been confirmed for spring 2009, to support the upcoming album .. and for the pure hell of live performance!!

Off for other duties for the time being, Risto Kupiainen will be replaced by keyboard player Vili Ollila for the upcoming gigs. See the Live dates -section for more information.

An upcoming record in the making! 02.03.2009

Today was an another landmark day for the upcoming Adamantra album. Mastering of the record is happening today, in the prestigious Finnvox studios!

A spring release is scheduled for the album, stay tuned!!!