Mana Mana is a cult band from Finland. They released only 1 album "Murheen Laakso" and 2 singles before the lead singer Jouni Mömmö took his own life 26.10.1991. The band didn't give any official interviews, there is no any real band photographs. They also played one show in prison. These days there are many bands in Finland in which Mana Mana influences can be found. But no one these bands doesn't come even close that Mana Mana atmosphere. "Complete...Kaikki" is re-released cd version, wchich includes all tracks, with Jouni Mömmö. Totuus Palaa LP, 2 singles & 4 session tracks.

The best term to describe Mana Mana's music with is "psycho metal". I found this genre description from one Finnish record book. One of the darkest music styles I know and all is so real. Mömmö was really someway insane himself and it can be heard their music. It`s dark, hypnotic, cold and lyrics are about death, insanity visions, depression & religion. "To Die Alive", "Truth Is Burning" tracks names tells much. One important link in Mana Mana sound is guitarist Otra Romppainen's beautiful playing. I have his own project Enter album and it`s great one too.
In September 2000 the remaining members of the band released an album called "Murheen Laakso". It consisting of songs written and composed by Jouni Mömmö which were never recorded before. Otra Romppainen sing in this album and made very good work.

Outside Finland Mana Mana stuff would be hard to find, but keep your eyes open, if this band short info wake your interesting.

Here's some Mana Mana links

"To die alive.. it has it's good sides
Wake up as a fool
it has it's good sides
When death
is all you can see
The truth will show
it's scary face
To die alive.. it has it's good sides
To be reborn in the same body
We see the light
And we come together
and only one god
is in all of us..."

Konde / May 2003

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01. Maria Magdalena (4:29)
02. Vaarallista (5:07)
03. Totuus Palaa (3:10)
04. Ilmestyskirjan Peto (5:26)
05. Mikä On Sun Taivas (4:09)
06. Kuolla Elävänä (5:04)
07. Kristinusko (4:05)
08. Valtatie (3:27)
09. Ketä Sä Rakastat (2:54)
10. Paniikki On Ekstaasin Veli (2:52)
11. Maria Magdaleena (5:12)
12. Hän On Paha (2:52)
13. Raptori (3:25)
14. Suikki (4:10)
15. Truth Is Burning (3:13)
16. The Beast (5:42)
17. Who Do You Love (2:58)
18. To Die Alive (5:15)