Stone (band)

For the black metal band from Serbia, see The Stone (band).
Stone
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 March 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. 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 a session player and eventually permanent guitarist after the departure of Alexander Kuoppala and also played alongside Laiho in the now defunct Sinergy.

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
DVD

References

  1. ↑ "Stone Tour Dates, Concerts & Tickets – Songkick". Songkick.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
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