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STAM1NA Contributes New Song To AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL's 50th-Anniversary Album

April 13, 2011

Lemi, Finland-based metallers STAM1NA have contributed a new song called "Karhunraudat" to the Finnish chapter of Amnesty International's 50th-anniversary album, "Mitä Vapaus On". The CD will tell the stories of 11 people who have risked their lives in order to take a stand for human rights.

In other news, Finnish sailor Martti Leinonen who worked for oil refinery company Neste Oil — voted the most irresponsible company of the year — decided to jump ship and join Greenpeace to demand an energy revolution after hearing a song from his favorite band STAM1NA about "the future destruction of humankind caused by capitalism and the use of non-sustainable energy." (See video below.)

Neste Oil is the biggest palm oil consumer in the world. Producing biodiesel from palm oil is devastating for the climate, rainforests and wildlife.

STAM1NA was honored in the "Metal Album Of The Year" and "Band Of The Year" categories at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent),which was held on February 26 at Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland.

"Vanhaa Paskaa" (which literally translates to "old shit"),a collection of old demo recordings which were originally "self-released" on cassette tape or CD-R format before STAM1NA signed a deal with Sakara Records, entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 2. The compilation was made available last November in response to an overwhelming demand from fans who couldn't track down the band's early material.

Photo credit: Terhi Ylimäinen

(Thanks: Melica / Night Elves)

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