Amorphis's a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a straightforward death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres. Noteworthy's their frequent use of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, as a source for their lyrics. History Formation and early years In 1989, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen played in a speed metal band called Violent Solution, which Tomi Koivusaari had left… (More on Amorphis)