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?
Memento Mori
stam1na Lyrics
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Luonnoksen sanaparilla Memento Mori
Kuva kanonisoi kiitosta
Uskonnosta maallista gloriaa
Muistan kuoleman
Muistamalla elämän
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Muistikirjani takakannessa luuranko puupiirroksessa
Viilletty päälaki sanoo
Memento Vivere
Kiitän saan rakentaa
Kiitän saan nauraa
Huutaen kiittää kuulijaa
Kiitän ajatuksen valkeutta
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Kiitän vanhempien viisautta
Kiitän tiedettä ja taidetta kuin jumalia
Kiitän ajatuksen valkeutta
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Kiitän vanhempien viisautta
Kiitän tiedettä ja taidetta kuin jumalia
Memento Mori
The lyrics of Stam1na's song "Memento Mori" encompass themes of death, remembrance, and gratitude. The opening lines describe drawing a smiling face on the cover of a journal and writing the words "Memento Mori" as a reminder of mortality. The image is described as receiving canonization and praise, bringing worldly glory to a religious concept.
The song then moves onto a reflection of death and how it prompts us to remember life. The lyrics express gratitude for the clarity of thought that comes with contemplating death and the freedom from anger that comes with acceptance of mortality. The image of a skeleton on the back cover of the journal is another reminder of death, but this time it carries a different message: "Memento Vivere," or "Remember to live." The song concludes with a thank you to the audience for listening and a repeating of the phrase "Memento Mori."
Overall, the song encourages the listener to confront their mortality, embrace life, and express gratitude for the opportunities and experiences that make it worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Muistikirjani kanteen piirsin hymyilevät kasvot
I drew smiling faces on the cover of my notebook
Luonnoksen sanaparilla Memento Mori
With the phrase 'Memento Mori' in my draft
Kuva kanonisoi kiitosta
The image receives praise
Uskonnosta maallista gloriaa
Earthly glory from religion
Muistan kuoleman
I remember death
Muistamalla elämän
By remembering life
Kiitän ajatuksen valkeutta
I thank the brightness of thought
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Thanks for freedom from anger
Muistikirjani takakannessa luuranko puupiirroksessa
On the back cover of my notebook, a wooden drawing of a skeleton
Viilletty päälaki sanoo
The sliced skull says
Memento Vivere
Remember to live
Kiitän saan rakentaa
I thank that I get to build
Kiitän saan nauraa
I thank that I get to laugh
Huutaen kiittää kuulijaa
Shouting thanks to the listener
Kiitän ajatuksen valkeutta
I thank the brightness of thought
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Thanks for freedom from anger
Kiitän vanhempien viisautta
I thank the wisdom of my parents
Kiitän tiedettä ja taidetta kuin jumalia
I thank science and art like they are gods
Kiitän ajatuksen valkeutta
I thank the brightness of thought
Kiitos vapautta vihasta
Thanks for freedom from anger
Kiitän vanhempien viisautta
I thank the wisdom of my parents
Kiitän tiedettä ja taidetta kuin jumalia
I thank science and art like they are gods
Memento Mori
Remember death
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Emil Laehteenmaeki, Antti Hyyrynen, Kai-Pekka Kangasmaeki, Pekka Olkkonen, Teppo Velin
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@tepsa92
Lyrics translated (With my bad english)
I drew a smiling face on the cover of my notebook
Sketch with the word pair Memento Mori
The image canonizes praise
Religious worldly glory
I remember death
By Remembering life
I Thank the light of thought
I Thank freedom from anger
On the back cover of my notebook, a skeleton in woodcut
The incised crown says
Memento Vivere
Thank you for allowing me to build
Thank you I get to laugh
Shouting to thank the listener
I Thank the light of thought
Thank you releases you from anger
I thank the parents for their wisdom
I thank science and art like gods
I Thank the light of thought
Thank you releases you from anger
I thank the parents for their wisdom
I thank science and art like gods
Memento Mori
Be free to correct me
@Karpalet
KIITÄN AJATUKSEN VALKEUTTA
KIITOS VAPAUTTA VIHASTA
KIITÄN VANHEMPIEN VIISAUTTA
KIITÄN TIEDETTÄ JA TAIDETTA
KUIN JUMALIA
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I THANK THE WHITENESS/PURENESS OF THOUGHTS
THANKS FOR THE FREEDOM OF HATRED
I THANK THE WISDOM OF PARENTS
I THANK SCIENCE AND ARTS
LIKE GODS
@ktulu117
Over 20 years into their career, and still making killer music - well done, boys!
@forestfox684
Täsä biisissä on niin syvä sanonta, kunnioittaen stam1nan privaa, mä saan tästä irti et ateisti kiittää vanhalle egolleen kiitosta ja morjens. Kiitos suomen paras metallipänti!
@forestfox684
+ toi kaikan flipoff response on paras :'D
@jeshuggah7325
Ei se vaan koskaan petä. Kiitos erittäin hienosta albumikokonaisuudesta! Musavideon kappale sattui valikoitumaan vielä omaksi suosikiksi ensikuuntelulla, saa nähdä muuttuuko mieli vielä joskus.
@Caiomab28
You guys are awesome! Best band ever. Stam1naaaaaaaaaa!
@tepsa92
Lyrics translated (With my bad english)
I drew a smiling face on the cover of my notebook
Sketch with the word pair Memento Mori
The image canonizes praise
Religious worldly glory
I remember death
By Remembering life
I Thank the light of thought
I Thank freedom from anger
On the back cover of my notebook, a skeleton in woodcut
The incised crown says
Memento Vivere
Thank you for allowing me to build
Thank you I get to laugh
Shouting to thank the listener
I Thank the light of thought
Thank you releases you from anger
I thank the parents for their wisdom
I thank science and art like gods
I Thank the light of thought
Thank you releases you from anger
I thank the parents for their wisdom
I thank science and art like gods
Memento Mori
Be free to correct me
@datyjo
Хорошо получилось. Great job!
@jeppej4265
Ai piru, että potkii kovaa! Albumi odottaa vielä seuraavaa työpäivää! Pääsee antamaan vähän piristystä kotikonttorirotan arkeen 🤘
@SalmonSnake80
Onks Sinkkosesta tarkotuksella stailattu Tuomas Kyrö?
@jesseblast
2:45 heh, noniin :D