''Amok'' is the third album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced, released through

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in 1995. Though still mostly rooted in the

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genre, the album takes the

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direction of 1993's ''

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'' a step further with elements of traditional heavy metal and

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, along with elements of the

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-inspired style that the band would take on with subsequent releases, following bassist/vocalist Taneli Jarva's departure. The lyrics are a mixture of melancholy,

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and suicidal themes. An episode of the TV series ''

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'' had the character Mark (played by Taran Noah Smith) wearing a T-shirt that featured the album.

Track listing

Personnel

Taneli Jarva Taneli Jarva is a Finnish musician born in Oulu, Northern Finland. He was the vocalist and bass player of the heavy metal band Sentenced from 1991 until leaving the group in 1995, citing creative differences. In 1998, Jarva formed The Blac ...

– vocals, bass, keyboards *

Miika Tenkula Miika Tenkula (6 March 1974 – 18 February 2009)Sami Lopakka Sami Lopakka is a Finnish guitarist and author. He was one of two guitarists for the metal band Sentenced until it disbanded (1989–2005). He was the band's main lyricist and was also considered to be the spokesman for the band. Since 2007, ...

– guitars, keyboards *

Vesa Ranta Vesa Ranta (born 20 July 1973) is a Finnish drummer. He was one of the original members of the metal bands Sentenced and The Man-Eating Tree. He is also a fine art photographer and was owner of the Nuclear Nightclub live music club and bar in d ...

– drums Guest musician *Virpi Rautsiala – backing vocals

References

Sentenced albums 1995 albums Century Media Records albums {{1990s-death-metal-album-stub