Memento Nostri started as a project between Alexia and Mark, experimenting with various styles of melodic metal. Trying out a few people the band found the first stable line-up and started to compose some material mainly inspired by Nightwish and After Forever. It was at this time that Mark, guitarist from Arachnid, now on keyboards and Rob (drums) started jamming on a regular basis and took a different approach, introducing more of a Haggard and Tristania feel to the music. This did not go well with the guitarist and bassist at the time who left the band shortly after.

Alexia (vocals) then came up with the idea of writing a concept album based on the 1565 Great Siege of Malta. It was not long till Campus joined the band on guitars and work continued with a more technical approach. In November 2005 Michael, from Lithomancy, joined as second vocalist intrigued by the element of folk and mediaval music in the style. Shortly after Charlie, ex-Achiral, joined on bass and the line-up was complete.


The members made vast research into the siege, drawn ever more into the compelling epic history of our motherland. At times, while poring over old texts and paintings at the National Library, the band felt they where transported back to the 16th Century and tried hard to envisage what our forefathers had to endure. Enthralled by the courage of a few thousands against 'the mightiest Armada ever assembled' by the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, the band set feverishly to work on this original project. While keeping traditional metal roots but adding more ambience, Memento Nostri are aspiring to create a melodic, immaginative, lyrical and romantic medieval folkloristic masterpiece.

In April 2006 due to external pressures, Robert and Campus decided to leave the band. The rest of the members have continued working hard. Music writing is ongoing nontheless and a recording of some of the tracks to be uploaded to the site is underway.


Source : http://www.mementonostri.com/band.htm