Stam1na was signed up by Sakara Records in 2004, the label ran by Mokoma. Their collaboration started when Mokoma saw Stam1na on stage, and asked the youngsters to be the support act on their Finnish tour. Soon Stam1na became the first signing of Sakara, which had previously released only Mokoma's material.
Stam1na was formed in 1996, when the members were in their teens. Stam1na's core trio Antti Hyyrynen, Pekka Olkkonen and Teppo Velin has been the same from the start, and they've grown up playing together. Kai-Pekka Kangasmäki joined the band in November of 2005 after being their session player the whole year. Emil Lähteenmäki, who has been a band's session keyboardist on albums and shows since 2006, was literally proposed to be a band's permanent member in Jurassic Rock 2009. His answer was undoubtedly yes.
Stam1na comes from Lemi, a small rural town in the region of Southern Karelia, in eastern Finland. Lemi is one of those small places, where you don't have too many things to distract you from your hobbies if you happen to have one. Therefore Stam1na had nothing but time to rehearse endlessly, and develop their impeccable instrumental skills. Despite being small and rural, the municipality of Lemi has always been very friendly to aspiring musicians by for example offering them rehearsal rooms. Stam1na still rehearse there, and they never fail to remind everyone where it all started.
The debut album got nothing but great reviews. The records buyers also appreciated the album and it spent eight weeks on the Finnish album chart, and the single "Paha Arkkitehti" entered the charts at number four. The first single "Kadonneet kolme sanaa" was 5th. The new album Uudet kymmenen käskyä was 3rd on the album chart first week.
Stam1na has been called "the future of Finnish metal" so many times that the expression is turning into a cliché, but luckily not into unfounded one. In a brief time they've become a household name in the Finnish rock/metal scene.
Stam1na released the album titled "Raja" in 13.2.2008.
And why's there a "1" in their name? It's all about distinctiveness. Try to Google the words "stamina" and then "stam1na". See the difference?
Nomad
Stam1na Lyrics
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Between magnetic fields
In bipolar disorder is a figurine misplaced
I am Faithless, I am No-One
With no soul belonging nowhere
I'm just longing to stay right here
I am Atheist
I am None
The world seems like an overflowing hour glass
With nothing to drink from but the sand of time
Beyond all fear
Beyond all fear
Nomad on no man's land
Nomad on no man's land
Everywhere it's the same old song
(Kaikkialla soi sama virsi)
Is there a cure for this disease
(Onko lääkettä tuohon tautiin)
The answer is clear
(Vastaus on ilmiselvä)
Time is the antibiodic of death
(Aika on kuoleman antibiootti)
Beyond all fear
Beyond all fear
Nomad on no man's land
Nomad on no man's land
Me against myself
Between magnetic fields
In bipolar disorder
I'm a figurine misplaced
The opening lines of Stam1na's song Nomad set a melancholic tone, evoking a sense of being lost and without direction. The reference to magnetic fields and bipolar disorder suggests a divided sense of self, with the singer feeling torn between opposing forces. The image of a misplaced figurine further emphasizes this disconnection, a feeling of not quite fitting in anywhere or belonging to anyone. The repetition of "I am Faithless, I am No-One" and "I am Atheist, I am None" reinforces this sense of detachment from any kind of belief system or meaning.
The imagery shifts in the next lines, with the world being compared to an overflowing hourglass. This metaphor captures the sense that time is slipping away and that there is no escape from the inevitable march toward death. The repeated refrain "Nomad on no man's land" suggests a sense of being adrift, of wandering aimlessly without any sense of grounding.
Line by Line Meaning
North against South
Conflict between opposing forces
Between magnetic fields
Lost or pulled in different directions
In bipolar disorder is a figurine misplaced
Feeling out of place in a world of polarized opinions and beliefs
I am Faithless, I am No-One
Feeling disconnected from religion and lacking identity
With no soul belonging nowhere
Feeling lost and without a sense of belonging
I'm just longing to stay right here
Desiring stability and security in a turbulent world
I am Atheist
Rejecting the existence of a higher power or deity
I am None
Feeling insignificant or lacking importance
The world seems like an overflowing hour glass
Life is short and time seems to slip away
With nothing to drink from but the sand of time
Feeling as though life is slipping away and there is no way to enjoy it
Beyond all fear
Being unafraid of what's to come
Nomad on no man's land
Feeling lost and wandering through life without a clear destination or purpose
Everywhere it's the same old song (Kaikkialla soi sama virsi)
Repetitive and unchanging elements of life
Is there a cure for this disease (Onko lääkettä tuohon tautiin)
Questioning if there is a solution to life's challenges
The answer is clear (Vastaus on ilmiselvä)
The solution is time
Time is the antibiodic of death (Aika on kuoleman antibiootti)
Time is the only remedy for the inevitable end of life
Me against myself
Internal conflict or struggles
In bipolar disorder
Mental health complications or instability
I'm a figurine misplaced
Feeling out of place or misunderstood
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.