Stone (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Kerava, Finland |
| Genres | Thrash metal, technical metal, progressive metal, speed metal |
| Years active | 1985–1991, 2000, 2008 |
| 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 |
| Website | www.stonetribute.tk/ |
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| Janne Joutsenniemi Roope Latvala Markku "Nirri" Niiranen Pekka Kasari Jiri Jalkanen |
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Stone was 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 afterwords. In 2008, Stone made five "re-union"/comeback appearances.
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. Perhaps the most notable of these bands is Children of Bodom, whose lead guitarist Alexi Laiho credits former Stone member and current Sinergy and Children of Bodom bandmate Roope Latvala as a major influence on his playing.
[edit] 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)
[edit] Discography
- Stone (1988)
- No Anaesthesia! (1989)
- Colours (1990)
- Emotional Playground (1991)
- Free (Live) (1992)
- Stoneage (Compilation) (1998)
- Get Stoned, Stay Stoned (DVD) (2007)
- Stoneage 2.0 (Compilation) (2008)
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