1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comKat Kinghttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/kathleenkingVoices of Metal - Esa Holopainen of Amorphis - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vWInHAvOCe"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/artist/voices-of-metal-esa-holopainen-of-amorphis">Voices of Metal – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/artist/voices-of-metal-esa-holopainen-of-amorphis/embed#?secret=vWInHAvOCe" width="600" height="338" title="“Voices of Metal – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="vWInHAvOCe" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.seymourduncan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ESA.jpg852396Amorphis has a long history of intense music that draws inspiration from Finnish folklore. In the season finale of Voices of Metal we talk with the guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Amorphis, Esa Holopainen. Tell us about The Beginning of Times and the inspiration behind this album. “The writing process for TBOT started already...