Stone (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Kerava, Finland |
| Genres | Thrash metal, progressive metal, speed metal |
| Years active | 1985–1991, 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 Jiri Jalkanen |
Stone is a thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 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 is still active as of February 2014.[1]
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.[citation needed] Perhaps the most notable of these bands is Children of Bodom, whose 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 as a session player and eventually permanent guitarist 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-?) (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
- DVD
- 2007: Get Stoned, Stay Stoned (DVD)
References
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