Stam1na released its self-titled debut in the spring 2005, but before that Stam1na was one of the most anticipated unsigned acts in Finland. Their demos were praised, and the buzz around their energetic live shows was constantly growing. It just seemed that the Finnish labels weren't able to grasp Stam1na's wild concept of Finnish lyrics morphed together with Speed Metal riffs, progressive arrangements, and deranged approach to pop-smart melodies. Eventually Stam1na was picked up by Sakara Records. Stam1na's uncompromising attitude and unquestionable talent impressed the newly founded label, and they became the second signing of Sakara.
Pekka Olkkonen and Antti Hyyrynen, who write the songs, can easily be considered as the most creative duo in the Finnish metal scene at the moment, and the mad-man lyricist-vocalist Hyyrynen can be compared to such modern day geniuses as Devin Townsend and Daron Malakian. When listening to the album, you can't but admire the phenomenal playing skills, both as individuals and playing as a five-piece rock band. Stam1na was founded in 1996 by its core trio, and they've played together ever since. The line-up got more power in its’ low frequencies when bass player Kaikka became a full-time member in 2005.
Their self-titled debut album catapulted Stam1na straight to the top of the Finnish metal scene after its release, and the album got nothing but great reviews. The record buyers also appreciated the album and it spent eight weeks in the Finnish album chart, and the single 'Paha Arkkitehti' entered the charts at 4. Stam1na toured around Finland from spring to autumn, and conquered more and more audience. In the yearly polls Finnish rock and metal audience were touchingly unanimous on Stam1na's greatness; Stam1na was voted as The Newcomer Of The Year in all relevant medias.
Their second album, 'Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä', went straight to the 3rd place in the Official Finnish Chart, and stayed in the Top 40 for 17 consecutive weeks, and the sales of the album are now over 15,000 copies. "Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä" won the Emma Award, i.e. Finnish GRAMMY, in Metal Album of the Year category. The single 'Likainen parketti' was 1 in Official Single Charts.
Modest and reserved are not the first words that come to mind when thinking of the second album from Stam1na. The Bible-related name of the album (Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä = The Ten New Commandments) is pompous and the lyrics of also deal with big topics. Finland's biggest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, summarized Stam1na's profile perfectly in their 5-out-of-5 review of Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä: "Stam1na is the most interesting metal band in Finland today".
'Uudet kymmenen käskyä' was released in Germany by ZYX Music in 2007. In Autumn 2007, Apocalyptica invited Stam1na to play 14 gigs with them in the Baltic countries and Germany. Over 40 000 people enjoyed an unforgettable Stam1na show of virtuosity and great fun. The third Stam1na album 'Raja' hit the 1 position of the Official Finnish Chart and was released in Germany in the summer of 2008.
In May 2009 the band celebrated their 13 year career with a documentary DVD release K13V that topped the DVD charts in Finland. The year 2009 Stam1na toured actively the biggest stages of Finland and the year climaxed in seremony that made the session keyboard player Emil an official member of the band.
At the moment Stam1na are recording their fourth album at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta Finland together with producer Miitri Aaltonen who also produced their first two albums. The album will be released during spring 2010.
More information: myspace.com/stam1na & www.stam1na.com
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXIII – Review Of 2009 is now up. This week, you’ll find the very best material released during the last 12 months, according to the likes of regular contributor, the mighty IronLord, Jyri Vahvanen, Tomi Mykkänen, Hamish Glencross, Bill Hudson and Martin Walkyier, amongst others. Do their choices match with yours? Only one way to find out…
Here’s where you need to be: http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com or PureRockRadio.net every Friday from 10pm GMT.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage. I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com. Remember you can also listen to the show on PureRockRadio.net, Fridays at 10pm GMT.
Cheers my friend. Just passing to wish you a great day. Sharing a cold one with your friends is some of the most fun you can have with you pants on !!! "Fear no beer", even better new year and always, Rock Hard... Timo kaarkoski - Temple of Sin
hey guys.. thx for the (add) stop by and listen to some 80' thrash metal. (soon there will be vocals on it, even though it's a instrumental project) stop by and give some reply. on www.myspace.com/themetallogy hail from metallogy
Hello. Best wishes for 2010. Keep Metal alive and kicking. To hear my show: Saturday’s 8-10pm (GMT+1/CET) Use live-player on www.moonrock.nl or on my myspace-profile.
Radio Moonrock presents: Metal Top 666.
Metal Songs of all time, with relative newcomers, but without leaving out the original heavyweights, who have paved the way for many metal bands, even in the last year. It also contains a several underground bands who have made a mark on the metal scene. Broadcast on 28, 29 and 30 December 2009, during a 60 hours live show. Start > Monday 28 December > 12:00 hours
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXII: Yule Be Sorry! is now up at http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com. Do you want to be on the next show? Contact me, and we'll sort something out. This week, you’ll find interviews with British Thrash and Folk Metal legend, Martin Walkyier. This week’s Shock Of The New, features Stillborn DIZ, Taking Dawn, Elysion, Funeral Circle and The River. In the Spotlight are UK Power Metallers, Neonfly. Add to that, you’ve also go music from Wednesday 13, Rob Zombie and the mighty Asomvel.
Here’s where you need to be: http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com or PureRockRadio.net every Friday from 10pm GMT.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It or suggest a band for Shock Of The New, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage. I need photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com. You can also listen to the show on PureRockRadio.net, Fridays at 10pm GMT.
Already is on sale our 3th disc "ASYLUM", death melodic metal to the purest style of the European current metal, with an unsurpassable production at the expense of our band, engraving in SADMAN studies, to the hands of the sound engineer Carlos Santos, mastered for Mika Jussilla in the studies FINNVOX (Finland), cradle of the best European metal. We bring ours 3th disc, enjoy it.
Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXXI is now up. Drop by for an interview with Ed Lacey from The Berzerker. This week’s Shock Of The New, features Tempest Reign, Sariola, Blutgrafin, Rise and Eden Burning. In the Spotlight are Rusty Eye. Add to that, you’ve also go music from Evile, Monster Magnet and The Glitterati. I’m also setting up for auctioning some stuff for the Mike Alexander memorial.
Here’s where you need to be: http://www.wyrdwaysrs.com or PureRockRadio.net every Friday from 10pm GMT.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage. I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com. Remember you can also listen to the show on PureRockRadio.net, Fridays at 10pm GMT.
Now the second episode of Grotesque Gallerys nine day filming trip through Baltic-countries and Poland has been released. How did they survive their first night sleeping in the car and how does the journey continue towards abandoned Latvian sanitarium and spa? Also "Latvian Hole in a wall" -show and new daring Labyrinth game, where your main opponent is Hitler himself!
It's a double-episode and you should see the both of them. Grotesque Gallery also releases new song "Ehkä Sietäisin Kuolla" which is a growling
duetto of Gustafsson and Tiina Honkanen. It's released in myspace and youtube. The next episode and song will be out on sunday december 20th.
Tulimme välittämään tiedon, että !Rock night with a Blast! kajahtaa Tampereella 16.12. Turussa 17.12. ja Helsingissä 19.12. Mukana Tampereella Disease of the Nation, Backstabbing Bastard, Living Attic ja Hangman. Turussa Ghoul Patrol, Unsphered, Sortokausi ja Living Attic. Helsingissä Living Attic ja EZ Aquarii.
JOKAINEN LIPUNOSTANUT TUKEE NUORTA MUSIIKKI- JA TAPAHTUMATOIMINTAA.
www.blastmusic.fi
Mestoilla nähdään! Rok!
ENNAKKOLIPUT NYT MYYNNISSÄ TIKETISSÄ VAIN 5€!
!Rock night with a Blast! V 16.12.09 Tampere YO-Talo 5€ ennakkoon Tiketistä / 8€ ovelta Disease of the Nation, Backstabbing Bastard, Hangman & Living Attic
