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Formed in early 2000 by ex-speed/thrash Antidote guitarist Nino Laurenne as a project, his first demo was recorded at his personally owned Sonic Pump Studios. With a growing awareness of the project’s potential, a commitment was made to create a full-fledged band. Laurenne then recruited former Antidote bandmate Titus Hjelm on bass and backing vocals, Pasi Rantanen on vocals and Mirka Rantanen on drums.
By the summer of 2001, Kari Tornack joined the ranks as keyboardist, and THUNDERSTONE evolved into a quintet. With a demo in circulation garnishing positive praise and the new line-up concentrating on writing new music, things came to the inevitable head in the Fall of 2001: Nuclear Blast’s attention was captured, a record deal was secured, and THUNDERSTONE rushed into the studio within two weeks of the ink drying.
When THUNDERSTONE’s self-titled debut hit worldwide audiences in 2002, the buzz proved to be loud. Recorded at Laurenne’s Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland (with Laurenne as guitarist, producer, and engineer) and mixed by Mikko Karmila (Children Of Bodom, Amorphis) at Finnvox Studios (Sentenced, Moonspell, Stratovarius), the hunger so evident in those ten songs delivered an overall dynamite package, and the feel-good album easily etched itself into the annals of quality Finnish heavy metal.
When THUNDERSTONE’s self-titled debut hit worldwide audiences in 2002, the buzz proved to be loud. Recorded at Laurenne’s Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland (with Laurenne as guitarist, producer, and engineer) and mixed by Mikko Karmila (Children Of Bodom, Amorphis) at Finnvox Studios (Sentenced, Moonspell, Stratovarius), the hunger so evident in those ten songs delivered an overall dynamite package, and the feel-good album easily etched itself into the annals of quality Finnish heavy metal.
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Mirka Rantanen and Leka Productions must pay Sony 100,000 euros + court costs about their Hevisaurus characters. (Source, in Finnish: http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/Sony+voitti+riidan+Hevisaurus-yhtyeen+oikeuksista/a1305554661876) First of all: fuck you, big record companies! Second: what does this mean to Thunderstone?
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ToBiazs wrote:
what an Underrated Band [5]
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ArcTheseus wrote:
I Want Pasi Back! [20]
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Nordavindkaldt wrote:
I want Pasi back! [19]
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Rendot wrote:
what an Underrated Band [4]
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DenSvyrydenkov wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Thunderstone/+images/64223327
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
what an Underrated Band.[3]
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LadyIks wrote:
awesome!
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DenSvyrydenkov wrote:
I want Pasi back! [18]
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
Would be sad if Laurene put this thing to rest but maybe that's the right move to do 'cause there's not much sense in releasing something like DM again. SPb shot as the main pic is nice, lol xD
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AngryvikinG wrote:
dont ever change band members!
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AngryvikinG wrote:
Finnish what?
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Jay_Doubleyou_ wrote:
what an Underrated Band.[2]
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lainia wrote:
what an Underrated Band.
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TheSuiciderr wrote:
@Lionheartattack: I knew Hevisaurus, it ain't just my thing... :F And quitting Thunderstone.. Might the best thing 'cause Pasi ain't singing it no more. What comes to Dirt Metal.. Well, i heard it few times since my friend is a huge TS fan and he played it for me... Like I said before, music is good but the singer ruins the songs.
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Darmer_91 wrote:
I want Pasi back! [17] when new album???!!
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Also, Laurenne's spoken much about quitting TS if "the next album" doesn't break and make the band a hit. Well, now might be a good time. :/ Without Pasi, that is. :)
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
I want Pasi back! [SIXFUCKINGSIXFUCKINGSIX]. Or at least some better singer than Rick, zomg, he doesn't fit anyway. But seems like the next album will be with him as well...
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I want Pasi back! [16] Also, no NEWS of Pasi I think, except he's still with his coverband and mostly with a metal-for-children band Hevisaurus, in case you didn't know. :)
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TheSuiciderr wrote:
I might give that new guy a chance, but he will never beat Pasi. Any news what Pasi is doing now?
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Attention Thunderstoners! www.rockradio.de will play DIRT METAL on their show!
22 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thunderstoneband
Attention Thunderstoners! www.rockradio.de will
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