Album Notes

Mesetiah was formed in the beginning of 2008. It didn´t take long before the band had found their own style and sound. "Headbang ´til you bleed", has been they motto since the beginning and they deliver it with aggressiveness, combined with killer riffs. One year had passed writing and rehearsing songs when Mesetiah took part in a band contest in May 2009 and won at their very first show! A few months later we saw band sharing the stage with Finland´s top artists at Kokkola Rock Festival! Not a bad start for these young headbangers. So, why stop now when the metal is melted. Mesetiah´s debut album "The Purpose of Our Existence" is released 31th of December 2009!


"Mesetiah is one of the newest and why not also one of the most interesting upcoming bands from Finland. The band celebrated it´s 2 years long existence in the beginning of 2010 and in the same days they also released their first album "The Purpose of Our Existence". And it was a positive surprise in the Finnish (death)metal landscape, which is quite boring nowadays.
The boys have taken influences from the best; sounds like Six Feet Under albums have gotten scratches from all the listening in the rehearsal room. And that´s not a bad thing, especially because this band is not stealing stuff. The album is aggressive, creative and sounds fresh, which is not the easiest task to complete in this style of music. Mesetiah is doing a good job and if they continue progressing, they might make it. Hopefully we´ll see the bands name on at least a few festival line-ups next year. They´d blow all the emo bands off the stage."

-Stalker Magazine 8/10-


"At a time when the metal markets are flooded with new releases from big name bands, Mesetiah comes crashing into the scene with their killer debut album. They rose up from the Finnish metal underground, by winning a band competition in Kokkola. They were so impressive that they soon signed a record deal, without releasing a debut album. Their motto is "headbang till you bleed". They've got a large fan base in their area.

These Finns give the middle finger to Finnish folk metal and play a jaw ripping combination of death, thrash, and hardcore metal. The element of hardcore helps the band to achieve a certain level of catchiness. Lyrically, the emphasis is on violence, death, and the end of the world. Most of the songs are very heavy and thrash at a medium tempo.

Leading the charge is bassist Lassi Rintala, who is an excellent craftsman at forging thick bass riffs. This band features 2 guitarists; Toni Olkkola and Kim Rintala. The guitars seem to complement the bass, as the main focus is on a heavy sound. The vocals of Marko Rintalla sound very similar to the vocals of Marco Silvenoinen of Adramelech. Hell, even their first names sound alike. Juha Olkkola is very effective on the skins, with his shattering blast beats.

This album consists of 10 songs that rage with the vitriol of Adramelech, Terrorizer, and Panzerchrist. But I also hear other influences in there also. The Prophecy has some morbid guitar licks that remind me of Incantation. Life Means Nothing has some slower breakdowns with a structure like Pungent Stench. Whiskey For The Pain incorporates a southern fried sound similar to that of Corrosion Of Conformity, but they don't stray too far from their death metal sound on this track. Beyond The Gates Of Hell has a chunkier bass sound that sounds like the style of Jungle Rot. The album is interspersed with guitar riffs that sound like those of Kerry King of Slayer. I don't see a lot of room for improvement on this album. I think that they could upgrade their style, by adding technical guitar playing, the way that Decapitated does with their music.

-Spirit Of Metal 19/20-

"However, these guys rule.

Very well played guitars, a drum from hell, an excellent hardware, and a good production, all these contribute for a continuous wanna-listen-to album. Rintala does true DM vocals - harsh and steady. The mid tempo of the tracks are a good bait for Black Metal listeners.

If it was not added to playlist so later (March, 2010), it would be at least a monination of mine for 2009 Awards (Best Album category)."

-Death.fm review-