Mokoma Biography

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Biography Mokoma

Mokoma is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Lappeenranta 1996. Mokoma started out as a creation of Marko Annala, who is the bands lead singer, and has been the bands only original bandmember. The name comes from Annala's former girlfriends' Karelian grandmother, who said "Voi siuta mokomaa". Which means "Oh gosh, you and your tricks", basically in simple words when put into English. Through the years several members have come and gone, but only Marko has remained constant. The band started out as a more traditional rock band with their first two cds "Valu" and "Mokoman 120 Päivää". However both cds sold badly and they were eventually dropped when they suggested to their record dealer (EMI), that they wanted to play something more closer to their hearts, which is thrash metal. The group moved on and created their own record company, called Sakara Records, and released their third album "Kurimus". That was the first release of the members' independent recording company Sakara Records. Since then they have released two more cds,"Tämän Maailman Ruhtinaan Hovi" and "Kuoleman Laulukunnaat" and an Ep called "Viides Vuodenaika" and in 2007 they released "Luihin ja Ytimiin".