Stone (band)

Stone was a thrash metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in year 2000, but parted ways again soon afterwards. In 2008 Stone makes 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.

Members

* Janne Joutsenniemi, Bass/Vocals (Suburban Tribe)
* Jiri Jalkanen, Guitar (1985-1990)(His father's Kari Tapio's band)
* Markku Niiranen, Guitar(1990-1992) (Airdash, Corporal Punishment)
* Roope Latvala, Guitar (Children of Bodom, Sinergy, Waltari, Dementia)
* Pekka Kasari, Drums (Amorphis, Road Crew)

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)

External links

* [http://www.stonetribute.tk Stone tribute]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=5552 Stone] at Encyclopaedia Metallum
* [http://www.myspace.com/noanaesthesia Stone] at MySpace