Amorphis' bassist, Olli-Pekka Laine, has just announced his absence from the European Blood Dynasty 2025 Tour, which kicks off on 10 October in Stuttgart, Germany, and concludes on 15 November in Düsseldorf, Germany. He will be replaced by Victor Brandt, Dimmu Borgir's live bassist. Olli-Pekka Laine, who returns to the stage on November 29 at John Smith Frozen 2025, shared: "Dear friends, to my regret, I have to announce that due to compelling family reasons, I will not be joining Amorphis on the upcoming European tour. Fortunately, and to everyone's delight, our good friend and fantastic bassist Victor Brandt will be stepping in. Huge thanks to Victor, don’t miss the opportunity to see him perform live with Amorphis! As things stand, I will return to the lineup on November 29, 2025, when we kick off the Finnish leg of our tour supporting the new Borderland album. Thank you for your understanding, see you soon at the shows".
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* Amorphis - European Blood Dynasty 2025 Tour:
w/ Arch Enemy, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper
10.10.2025 DE Stuttgart - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
11.10.2025 DE Frankfurt - Jahrhunderthalle
12.10.2025 DE Munich - Zenith
14.10.2025 HU Budapest - Barba Negra
15.10.2025 AT Vienna - Gasometer
17.10.2025 DE Berlin - Columbiahalle
18.10.2025 CZ Prague - Sportovní hala Fortuna
19.10.2025 PL Gliwice - PreZero Arena
21.10.2025 CH Zurich - The Hall
22.10.2025 IT Milan - Alcatraz
23.10.2025 FR Lyon - Radiant-Bellevue
25.10.2025 ES Madrid - Palacio Vistalegre
27.10.2025 FR Paris - Zénith
28.10.2025 NL Amsterdam - AFAS Live
30.10.2025 UK Wolverhampton - Civic Hall
31.10.2025 UK Manchester - O2 Apollo
01.11.2025 UK London - eventim Apollo
03.11.2025 LU Esch-sur-Alzette - Rockhal
04.11.2025 BE Brussels - Ancienne Belgique
05.11.2025 DE Leipzig - Haus Auensee
07.11.2025 SE Gothenburg - Partille Arena
08.11.2025 SE Stockholm - Annexet
10.11.2025 FI Helsinki - Helsingin Jäähalli
12.11.2025 NO Oslo - Sentrum Scene
13.11.2025 DK Copenhagen - Poolen
14.11.2025 DE Hanover - Swiss Life Hall
15.11.2025 DE Düsseldorf - Mitsubishi Electric Halle
* 29.11.2025 - John Smith Frozen 2025
* Amorphis - Borderland Tour 2025 (presented by Grey Beard Concerts & Management):
05.12.2025 FI Ikaalinen - Spa & Resort
06.12.2025 FI Kempele - Zemppi Areena
12.12.2025 FI Rauha - Saimaan Areena
13.12.2025 FI Kajaani - Kajaanihalli
18.12.2025 FI Tampere - Tavara-asema
19.12.2025 FI Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo
20.12.2025 FI Turku - Logomo
27.12.2025 FI Lahti - Möysän Musaklubi
31.12.2025 FI Lohja - Spa & Resort
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