Memoira

Memoira is symphonic metal/progressive metal out of Pori, Finland. The band was started in 2001 going with the name Serene. In 2007 the band changed its name to Memoira due to a change in the band's lineup. In 2008 Memoira released its self-titled debut album under the label Nightmare Records.
History
Serene Years 2001 - 2007
In 2001 guitarists Jani Puusa and Marko Heurlin, vocalist Maija Saari, as well as drummer Timo Fetula started a metal band going with the name Serene. Two years later in 2003 Serene was joined by Lassi Nuolivaara on keyboard and Jussi Lamminharju on bass. This new lineup pushed the band into a more symphonic metal genre. Although the band was now complete, this era in the bands history was relatively uneventful.
Memoira and Debut Album
In 2007 Serene vocalist Maija Saari left the band and was replaced by vocalist Jemina Pitkälä. This is when the band dropped the name Serene and became known as Memoira. Memoira then began recording their debut album. After a year of recording, mixing, and mastering the album, Memoira released their self-titled debut album on August 19, 2008 under the label Nightmare Records. The first and only single off the album was Liberation. A music video for the single was made.
The music video for Liberation was entered into the Garage Countdown competition where it placed second. In 2010 Memoira announced on their official myspace that their debut album was the highest selling record from Nightmare Records.

Sophomore Album and New Vocalist
In 2010, while writing the bands sophomore album, vocalist Jemina Pitkälä left Memoira for unknown reasons. After Jemina's departure Memoira post an ad on their official myspace stating they were looking for a new lead singer.
On Feburary 1, 2010, Memoira announced on their official myspace that they had choosen their new vocalist after being sent a lot of audition demos. The band choose Kati Rantala as their new lead vocalist.
After Kati joined Memoira, the band began work on their new album, making demos and booking studio dates. After the demos were mixed, the band released five of them. Three of the demos, Curtain Call, Puppeteer, and Nightingale, were released on their myspace page.</ref>http://www.myspace.com/memoira/music</ref>
Lineup
Kati Rantala - Vocals Timo Fetula - Drums Marko Heurlin - Guitar Jussi Lamminharju - Bass Lassi Nuolivaara - Keyboards/Piano Jani Puusa - Guitar
Discovery
Studio Albums
*Memoira (2008)
Singles
*Liberation (2008)
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