Mehida was a Finnish melodic rock and metal band formed by ex-

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( Therion, Stormwind, ex- Candlemass) on vocals. Mehida's first album, ''Blood & Water'', was released in Finland on Aug. 22, 2007, in Europe on August 31, 2007, and in the U.S. on September 11, 2007, by Napalm Records. During the week of August 27, 2007, ''Blood & Water'' hit No. 23 on Finland's top 40 charts. In 2008, the band finished recording a new album. Shortly afterward, the band's second and final album, ''The Eminent Storm'', was released in 2009, after which Mehida became inactive.

Discography

* ''Blood & Water'' (

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, 2007) * ''The Eminent Storm'' (Bullroser Records, 2009)

References

External links

Official Mehida Website

Review of Blood&Water
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Interview with Mehida
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