Stone (Finnish band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Kerava , Finland |
| Products | Studio albums, live albums, compilation albums, video releases |
Stone is a thrash metal group originating from Kerava, Finland, established in 1985. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, they produced four studio albums alongside one live record before dissolving in 1992 to explore various musical avenues. The band briefly reunited for a concluding set of performances in 2000 but soon parted ways again. In 2008, Stone staged five reunion concerts and reconvened once more in March 2013 to support the release of a new box collection. Since then, they have remained active and are currently developing fresh material.
Although their initial period was relatively short-lived, Stone's influence has been profound on numerous metal acts that rose during the genre's expansion in the 1990s. Their contribution to Finland's metal community is highlighted in the book Stone, which was released in January 2018.
Alexi Laiho, lead guitarist of Children of Bodom, acknowledges former Stone guitarist Roope Latvala as a significant inspiration. After Alexander Kuoppala left Children of Bodom, Latvala joined first as a session musician and later as a full-time member, additionally collaborating with Laiho in the now-defunct band Sinergy.
Members
Current lineup
- Janne Joutsenniemi – bass guitar, vocals (1985–present)
- Roope Latvala – lead and rhythm guitars (1985–present)
- Pekka Kasari – drums (1985–present)
- Markku Niiranen – lead and rhythm guitars (1990–present)
Previous members
- Jiri Jalkanen – lead and rhythm guitars (1985–1990)
Discography
- Studio releases
- 1988: Stone
- 1989: No Anaesthesia!
- 1990: Colours
- 1991: Emotional Playground
- Live recordings
- 1992: Free
- Compilation albums
- 1998: Stoneage
- 2008: Stoneage 2.0
- 2013: Complete
- 2018: Light Entertainment – Complete Early Works
- Video release
- 2007: Get Stoned, Stay Stoned
Bibliography
- Väntänen, Ari. Stone. Like, Helsinki, 2018. ISBN 978-952-01-1759-7