Stone (band)
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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.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band formed in Kerava
Kerava
Kerava is a town and municipality in Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bands who emerged during the popularity explosion of the genre during the 1990s. Perhaps the most notable of these bands is Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
, whose lead guitarist Alexi Laiho
Alexi Laiho
Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
credits former Stone member and current Sinergy
Sinergy
Sinergy was a Finnish power metal band started in 1998 by American musician, Kimberly Goss. Aside from Sinergy, the most notable bands Goss has been involved with are Dimmu Borgir; as keyboardist, and Children of Bodom; where she filled in live for Janne Wirman and also contributed lyrics...
and Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
bandmate Roope Latvala
Roope Latvala
Roope Latvala is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. He was one of the founding members of Stone, which was one of the first notable bands in the history of Finnish heavy metal.-Biography:...
as a major influence on his playing.
Members
- Janne Joutsenniemi – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(Suburban TribeSuburban Tribe (band)Suburban Tribe was a rock band from Finland. The band is notable for containing the members of two of Finland's greatest thrash metal bands, Stone and Airdash. Bassist Janne Joutsenniemi played in the band Stone and guitarist Roope Siren played in Airdash. In the beginning, the bands name was...
) - Jiri Jalkanen – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1985–1990) (His father's Kari Tapio'sKari TapioKari Tapani Jalkanen , better known by his stage name Kari Tapio, was a Finnish schlager and country & western singer. He was one of the most popular singers in Finland for decades, selling over 826,000 certified records during his career and posthumously.Tapio was born in Suonenjoki, Finland...
band) - Markku Niiranen – guitar (1990-?) (AirdashAirdashAirdash was a technical/progressive thrash/speed metal - band, formed in the middle of 1980s, 1986. They were one of the most popular Thrash/Speed metal - groups in Finland in late 1980s and early 1990s. Like their Speed metal - comrades, Stone, they never had much attention from foreign countries...
, Corporal Punishment) - Roope LatvalaRoope LatvalaRoope Latvala is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. He was one of the founding members of Stone, which was one of the first notable bands in the history of Finnish heavy metal.-Biography:...
– guitar (Children of BodomChildren of BodomChildren of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
, SinergySinergySinergy was a Finnish power metal band started in 1998 by American musician, Kimberly Goss. Aside from Sinergy, the most notable bands Goss has been involved with are Dimmu Borgir; as keyboardist, and Children of Bodom; where she filled in live for Janne Wirman and also contributed lyrics...
, WaltariWaltariWaltari is a band from Finland, known for its diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining alternative metal, progressive metal, death metal, hard rock, heavy metal, hip hop, industrial, pop, punk, rap, symphonic metal, techno and thrash metal.Most of the band's music is written...
, Dementia) - Pekka Kasari – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(AmorphisAmorphisAmorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres, which include heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal...
, Road Crew)
Discography
- StoneStone (album)* On the 2003 re-release, "The Final Cuntdown" is re-titled "The Final Countdown" . It is a cover of the Europe song "The Final Countdown".* "No Commands" was covered by Children of Bodom...
(1988) - No Anaesthesia!No Anaesthesia!-Personnel:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Jiri Jalkanen – Guitar* Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums...
(1989) - ColoursColours (Stone album)-Personnel:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Nirri Niiranen – Guitar* Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums-Additional Personnel:* Janne Kannas violin on "White Worms"* Miika Uuksulainen cello on "White Worms"...
(1990) - Emotional PlaygroundEmotional PlaygroundEmotional Playground, released in 1991, is the fourth and final studio album released by Finnish thrash metal band Stone.- Track listing :* "Mad Hatter's Den"/"Emotional Playground" was released as a promotional single from the album.-Personnel:...
(1991) - FreeFree (Stone album)-Personnel:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Nirri Niiranen – Guitar* Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums...
(Live) (1992) - StoneageStoneage (compilation)-Band members:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Jiri Jalkanen – Guitar * Nirri Niiranen - Guitar * Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums...
(Compilation) (1998) - Get Stoned, Stay Stoned (DVD) (2007)
- Stoneage 2.0Stoneage (compilation)-Band members:* Janne Joutsenniemi – Bass guitar, Vocals* Jiri Jalkanen – Guitar * Nirri Niiranen - Guitar * Roope Latvala – Guitar* Pekka Kasari – Drums...
(Compilation) (2008)
External links
- Stone tribute
- Stone at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...