Stone (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Kerava, Finland |
Genres | Thrash metal, progressive metal, speed metal |
Years active | 1985–1992, 2000, 2008, 2012–present |
Labels | Megamania, Mechanic, Black Mark, Teichiku |
Associated acts | Airdash, Kari Tapio, Children of Bodom, Corporal Punishment, Sinergy, Amorphis, Dementia, Waltari, Itä-Saksa, Suburban Tribe, Latvala Bros |
Members | Janne Joutsenniemi Roope Latvala Markku "Nirri" Niiranen Pekka Kasari |
Past members | Jiri Jalkanen |
Stone is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in 1985. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1992 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, but parted ways again soon afterwards. In 2008, Stone made five "re-union"/comeback appearances. They reunited again in March 2013 for select shows in order to promote their new box set. The band has remained active since then,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and they have new material in the works.
Despite their rather short career, Stone's legacy has provided inspiration for many of the countless metal bands who emerged during the popularity explosion of the genre during the 1990s. The band's history and influence on the Finnish metal scene was detailed in the book "Stone", published in January 2018.[11][12][13]
Children of Bodom lead guitarist Alexi Laiho credits former Stone member Roope Latvala as a major influence on his playing. Latvala himself would later join Children of Bodom as a session player, and eventually as a permanent member, after the departure of Alexander Kuoppala, and also played alongside Laiho in the now defunct Sinergy.
Members[]
- Janne Joutsenniemi – bass guitar, vocals (Suburban Tribe)
- Jiri Jalkanen – guitar (1985–1990) (His father's Kari Tapio's band)
- Markku Niiranen – guitar (1990–present) (Airdash, Corporal Punishment)
- Roope Latvala – guitar (Children of Bodom, Sinergy, Waltari, Dementia)
- Pekka Kasari – drums (Amorphis, Road Crew)
Discography[]
- Studio albums
- 1988: Stone
- 1989: No Anaesthesia!
- 1990: Colours
- 1991: Emotional Playground
- Live albums
- 1992: Free
- Compilation albums
- 1998: Stoneage
- 2008: Stoneage 2.0
- 2013: Complete
- 2018: Light Entertainment - Complete Early Works
- DVD
- 2007: Get Stoned, Stay Stoned (DVD)
Bibliography[]
- Väntänen, Ari (2018). Stone. Helsinki: Like. ISBN 978-952-01-1759-7.
References[]
- ^ "Stone Tour Dates, Concerts & Tickets – Songkick". Songkick.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives - Stone". 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-04-21. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Suomimetallin pioneeri Stone | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi". 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Stone livenä | Elävä arkisto | yle.fi". 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Stone". Soundi.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Radio Rock - Asenne on Rock". Supla.fi. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Stone – Suomen virallinen lista – Musiikkituottajat". Ifpi.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Stone ei lupaa faneilleen enää uusia levyjä | Helsingin Uutiset". 15 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Legendaarinen Stone palaa - yhden keikan ajaksi". Soundi.fi. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ Timo Isoaho (2018-03-30). ""Kukaan ei määräile meitä!" - Lue tarinoita Stonen tasavuosia juhlivan debyyttialbumin ääreltä". Soundi.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ Ari Väntänen. "Like Kustannus | Stone (e-kirja)". Like.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ Jarkko Frц╓ntilц╓ (2017-10-19). "Get stoned! Suomalaisen thrash metalin kaikkien aikojen parhaasta yhtyeestц╓ kirja Б─⌠ Stonen tarina kansien vц╓liin". Rumba.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ Mirko Siikaluoma (2017-10-19). "Stonea kovien kansien väliin – suomalaisen thrash metalin edelläkävijöistä kirja joulukuussa". Soundi.fi. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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