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AMARANTHE Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Helix’
October 19th, 2018

Gothenburg, Sweden-based melodic metal group Amaranthe issued fifth full-length studio album Helix on October 19th, 2018 through Spinefarm Records.

Guitarist Olof Mörck commented: “The Helix album is a statement, a declaration and an assertion that we are here to stay, and that the songwriting and musicianship has been honed and maximized to the highest level yet on an Amaranthe record. The process of composing this album with Elize [Ryd, vocals] was as inspiring as it was smooth, and from a composer’s and arranger’s perspective, a dream collaboration. The time is nigh, the die is cast, and all the stars are right: the Helix will steamroll across the globe, and in its wake, the touring machine that is Amaranthe will conquer all!”

Vocalist and composer Elize Ryd added: “Helix describes the concept of how the past forms us and how life makes us become. No excuses, no regrets. We express the challenges and the uplifting moments in time, and all that in between with the sounds that we love. We want to dedicate this album to all the fighters and friends out there.”

The outing was recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen.

Helix marks the recording debut of Dynazty frontman Nils Molin, whose official entry into the ranks was confirmed in July 2017 as a replacement for Jake E.. Amaranthe initially recruited Molin to stand in for three Swedish concerts during March of that year, the singer’s status evolving to a fully fledged member. Previous to that, Smash Into Pieces frontman Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye acted as a stand-in for some 2016 and early 2017 shows.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘The Score’
02. ‘365’
03. ‘Inferno’
04. ‘Countdown’
05. ‘Helix’
06. ‘Dream’
07. ‘GG6’
08. ‘Breakthrough Stardust’
09. ‘My Haven’
10. ‘Iconic’
11. ‘Unified’
12. ‘Momentum’

Amaranthe’s line-up is as follows:

Elize Ryd (clean vocals)
Nils Molin (clean vocals)
Henrik Englund Wilhemsson (harsh vocals)
Olof Mörck (guitar and keyboards)
Johan Andreassen (bass)
Morten Løwe Sørensen (drums)

Directed by Patric Ulleaus, music videos were filmed for the title track and the songs ‘365’, ‘Countdown’ and ‘GG6’. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the track ‘Inferno’. All five clips can be viewed below.

Fourth studio record Maximalism was released in October 2016 via Spinefarm.

Promotional photograph by Linnea Frank.

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