NIGHTMARE signs Female fronted Finnish band "MEMOIRA"

MEGALOUD · June 3rd, 2008, 10:28 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Metal world,

We are proud to announce the signing of a new metal force MEMOIRA, a young female fronted Finnish band playing what we would call "epic melancholic metal that has progressive and gothic orchestral parts. Carrying on in the fashon of bands such as Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil.

MEMOIRA is known for it's strong melancholic melodies and heavy guitar walls, and began it's journey in the beginning of 2007, originally formed by the two guitarists Jani Haanpää and Marko Heurlin in 2001. They gathered together a group of various musicians who had played in different bands. Memoira went to studio to work on first album in the end of 2007 and in the beginning of 2008 started to work with Lance King (known for best for his work as vocalist of BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE and most recently of AVIAN & KRUCIBLE ) as an executive producer naturally leading to their new full length debut "SELF TITLED" release with Lance's label Nightmare records.

Release date has been set for AUGUST 19TH, 2008

TRACK LISTING:
1. Arise
2. Experimenters Farewell
3. Haunted
4. Destiny Of Yours
5. Incurable
6. Shadow On My Name
7. Half Alive
8. Liberation
9. Amortization

Sample tracks can be heard on the bands pages;
www.memoira.net
www.myspace.com/memoira/

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Live shows scheduled

31 May 2008 22:30
Pori On The Rocks - Cafe Jazz Pori, Finland

07 June 2008 23:00
Haarikka Honkajoki, Finland

16 August 2008 23:00
Nightclub Vaakuna Pori, Finland

04 October 2008 15:00
Eetunaukio Pori, Finland

17 October 2008 23:00
Bar Monttu Pori, Finland

sharward · June 3rd, 2008, 02:50 PM

Yikes - that image is 1600 pixels wide...

MEGALOUD · June 20th, 2008, 10:47 PM

Sorry problem with having a new imac I guess ; ) lot's of screeeeeeeeeeenn

BARfest · June 21st, 2008, 12:49 PM

That chick looks like she could kick my ass--

gregparnell · June 21st, 2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARfest

That chick looks like she could kick my ass--

SHE CAN KICK MINE ANYTIME

SharkBlack · June 22nd, 2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARfest

That chick looks like she could kick my ass--

Uh no, she really could kick your ass...

forgive me I'm a little giddy one week before BARFEST!!!

Valarien · June 23rd, 2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BARfest

That chick looks like she could kick my ass--

You know it! You've not given up on your Fav Simone have you?! :-)

BARfest · June 23rd, 2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Valarien

You know it! You've not given up on your Fav Simone have you?! :-)

Of course not-- Simone couldn't kick my ass though!

June 3rd, 2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
MEGALOUD The Nightmare Has Begun.. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota (The Twin Cities) Posts: 1,234	NIGHTMARE signs Female fronted Finnish band "MEMOIRA" Ladies and Gentlemen of the Metal world, We are proud to announce the signing of a new metal force MEMOIRA, a young female fronted Finnish band playing what we would call "epic melancholic metal that has progressive and gothic orchestral parts. Carrying on in the fashon of bands such as Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil. MEMOIRA is known for it's strong melancholic melodies and heavy guitar walls, and began it's journey in the beginning of 2007, originally formed by the two guitarists Jani Haanpää and Marko Heurlin in 2001. They gathered together a group of various musicians who had played in different bands. Memoira went to studio to work on first album in the end of 2007 and in the beginning of 2008 started to work with Lance King (known for best for his work as vocalist of BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE and most recently of AVIAN & KRUCIBLE ) as an executive producer naturally leading to their new full length debut "SELF TITLED" release with Lance's label Nightmare records. Release date has been set for AUGUST 19TH, 2008 TRACK LISTING: 1. Arise 2. Experimenters Farewell 3. Haunted 4. Destiny Of Yours 5. Incurable 6. Shadow On My Name 7. Half Alive 8. Liberation 9. Amortization Sample tracks can be heard on the bands pages; www.memoira.net www.myspace.com/memoira/ ********************** Live shows scheduled 31 May 2008 22:30 Pori On The Rocks - Cafe Jazz Pori, Finland 07 June 2008 23:00 Haarikka Honkajoki, Finland 16 August 2008 23:00 Nightclub Vaakuna Pori, Finland 04 October 2008 15:00 Eetunaukio Pori, Finland 17 October 2008 23:00 Bar Monttu Pori, Finland __________________ Lance King (aka) MEGALOUD Vocalist in Metal** www.myspace.com/lancekingvox http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/n...etal-fest-474/

June 20th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
MEGALOUD The Nightmare Has Begun.. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota (The Twin Cities) Posts: 1,234	Sorry problem with having a new imac I guess ; ) lot's of screeeeeeeeeeenn __________________ Lance King (aka) MEGALOUD Vocalist in Metal www.myspace.com/lancekingvox http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/n...etal-fest-474/

June 21st, 2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
BARfest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 377	That chick looks like she could kick my ass-- __________________ Bay Area Rock Fest www.bayarearockfest.com www.myspace.com/bayarearockfest www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/bar-fest-430/

June 3rd, 2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharward Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, Northern California, USA Posts: 355	Yikes - that image is 1600 pixels wide...