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  The new line-up of THUNDERSTONE!

Read news here, or here in Finnish!

  Progpower UK cancelled

Progpower UK cancelled!

  2007 Tourdiaries

Can be found here.


  TOUR UPDATE: VENUE CHANGE

The gig in Losheim Eisenbahnhalle scheduled for 6th of November has been changed to Clubanlage in Merzig.
We apologise for any incovenience and hope to see you in Merzig!

 
OFFICIAL AFTER TOUR PARTY IN HAMBURG!
We look forward to see all of you on November 11th after the Hamburg Markthalle show in the legendary Headbanger's Ballroom. Come have a drink with us and learn more about Eskimos and how to experience the Finnish sauna without heat or water!
 
Tour update!
Unfortunately Jens Johansson has had to cancel the forthcoming tour with Thunderstone for personal reasons.
Anyway, we thank Jens for the effort and hope to see him as a guest with us one day. The keyboard duties on the tour will be handled by Jukka Karinen from the Finnish prog metal outfit Status Minor.

 
Thunderstone joins Sonata Arctica on a Christmas Tour!
Thunderstone will join Sonata Arctica on a four gig mini-tour of Finland
between Christmas and New Year. Check out the dates below:

27.12  Teatria  Oulu, Finland
29.12  Kaapelitehdas Helsinki, Finland
30.12  Metroauto Areena Tampere, Finland
31.12  Jäähalli Mikkeli, Finland

In Oulu and Mikkeli the vocal duties will be handled by Tuple Salminen,
whereas in Helsinki and Tampere you will have the last chance to witness
Thunderstone on stage with the original lineup. 'It's great to close one
chapter of Thunderstone with these two Christmas gigs and show people that
there is no animosity between us. We are looking forward to a bright
future with the new members, whoever they turn out to be in the end',
comments Nino Laurenne.

Right now the band is preparing for their European co-headlining tour with
Noctrnal Rites. Check out the dates and venues in the 'Live' section and
get your tickets now!

Thunderstone joins Sonata Arctica on a Christmas Tour!

Vastoinkäymisistä huolimatta bändi jatkaa vahvana eteenpäin
poikkeuksellisilla kokoonpanoilla ja esiintyy joulun välipäivinä
seuraavasti:

27.12  Teatria  Oulu, Finland
29.12  Kaapelitehdas Helsinki, Finland
30.12  Metroauto Areena Tampere, Finland
31.12  Jäähalli Mikkeli, Finland

Oulun ja Mikkelin keikoilla laulupuolen hoitaa Tommi "Tuple" Salminen.
Koska Tuplella oli aiemmin sovittuja keikkoja Tarotin kanssa, Helsingin ja
Tampereen keikat hoitaa Pasi. Myös Kari lupautui tekemään nämä kaksi
keikkaa. Eli näitä kahta esiintymistä
voi pitää "jäähyväiskeikkoina" vanhalla Thunderstonen kokoonpanolla.
"Hienoa päättää yhteinen taival parilla keikalla ja näyttää että välit
ovat todellakin hyvät, ja mitään aihetta turhiin spekulointeihin ei ole",
kommentoi Nino. Koskettimia Oulussa ja Mikkelissä soittaa Jukka Karinen.

Nino, Mirka ja Titus toteavat vielä: "Tämä tulee olemaan aikamoinen neljän
keikan putki, ja varmasti myös hyvin tunnepitoinen. Mutta savun hälvettyä
Thunderstone jatkaa taas vahvana kohti uusia tuulia ja erittäin
motivoituneena, eli toivommekin että fanimme ottavat uusiutuneen
Thunderstonen avoin mielin vastaan... mikä ikinä lopullinen kokoonpano
tuleekaan olemaan"

Bändi valmistautuu tällä hetkellä kahden viikon euroopankiertueeseen joka
alkaa Sveitsistä 27.10 ja päättyy 11.11 Saksaan Hampuriin. Kiertue
käsittää myös Italian, Ranskan, Espanjan, Tsekit, Itävallan ja Hollannin.
 
TÄRKEÄ TIEDOTUS BÄNDILTÄ JA KIERTUE-UUTISIA!

Valitettavasti joudumme ilmoittamaan, että Pasi Rantanen ja Kari Tornack eivät
ole enää Thunderstonessa. Henkilökohtaisten syiden ja motivaation puutteen vuoksi
päätimme yhteisesti, että bändin tulevaisuuden kannalta on parempi etteivät he jatka
enää Thunderstonen riveissä. Päätös ei todellakaan ollut helppo kenellekään ja
ajoitus vielä ehkäpä huonoin mahdollinen tulevan euroopan-kiertueen vuoksi.
Asiat puitiin hyvässä hengessä ja haluamme kiittää hemmoja mahtavista
ja eritoten hauskoista hetkistä, jotka saimme kokea näiden
seitsemän yhteisen vuoden aikana levyjä tehdessämme ja kiertäessämme
maailmaa. Haluamme vilpittömästi toivottaa kundeille pelkkää hyvää.

Lähtökohtana kuitenkin on, että emme halua pettää fanejamme edes näinkään
vaikeassa tilanteessa, joten suunniteltu kiertue Nocturnal Ritesin kanssa
tulee tapahtumaan. Olemme todella iloisia saadessamme ilmoittaa, että nämä kaksi
paikkaa kiertueen ajaksi tulee täyttämään ei sen enempää
kuin kosketinsoittimien osalta ystävämme ja legendaarinen hullu ruattalainen
JENS JOHANSSON
Stratovariuksesta ja laulussa upea ääninen TOMMI"TUPLE" SALMELA,
joka on jo vuosia jakanut lauluosuuksia Marco Hietalan kanssa suomi-hevin pioneerissa
Tarotissa!!! Ja kuten voi vain kuvitella, olemme enemmän kuin otettuja saadessamme
nämä kaksi kiertueelle kanssamme.

Eli ei muuta kuin see you on tour!!!

Terveisin,
Nino, Titus ja Mirka

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE BAND 
AND TOUR UPDATE!!!

We are sad to announce that Pasi Rantanen and Kari Tornack are no
longer part of Thunderstone. Due to personal reasons and a visible
lack of motivation on their part we saw it best to part with the
guys, although the decision was not easy and the timing perhaps the
worst possible. Everything was done in good spirits and we thank the
guys for an unbelievably great and fun seven years and wish them all
the best in their private endeavors.

However, the first priority for us was not to let our fans down even
in a situation like this. Therefore, we will go on with the upcoming
co-headlining tour with Nocturnal Rites as planned. And we are most
proud to announce two incredible musicians who agreed to fill in for
the tour on such a short notice. On keyboards we will have none other
than legendary JENS JOHANSSON, the crazy Swede and a long-time friend
from Stratovarius. The vocal duties will be handled by the incredible-
sounding TOMMI 'TUPLE' SALMELA who in recent years has shared the
vocals with Marco Hietala in the classic Finnish metal outfit Tarot.
As you can probably imagine, we are more than thrilled to have these
guys on board. Book your tickets NOW!!!


 
Face In the Mirror Radio Rockin soitetuin biisi!

Face in the Mirror on saavuttanut kunniakkaan ykkössijan Radio Rockin
soitetuimpien biisien listalla 450 soittokerralla! Kakkosena listalla on
suomalainen listajyrä Kotiteollisuus biisillään ’Tuonelan koivut’ ja
kolmantena Sparzanza biisillä ’Black Heart’.

Face In the Mirror the most played song on
Finnish Radio Rock!

Face in the Mirror has become the most played song on Finland's premier
mainstream rock and metal radio, Radio Rock. With 449 plays so far this
year, Thunderstone bested such bands as megapopular Kotiteollisuus
(’Tuonelan koivut’) and Sparzanza (’Black Heart’).
  1.8.07
Thunderstone Confirmed for ProgPower UK III !
We are very happy annouce that Thunderstone will be performing at the ProgPower UK III festival in
March 29th 2008. It is our first show in the UK in a couple of years and we are very much looking forward to meeting our fans and delivering a kick-ass show -- and getting Swirled on the way!

Book your tickets early at
www.progpoweruk.com
See you there!!!

  22.3.07
Evolution 4.0 Suomen virallisen albumilistan sijalle 10!
  24.2.07
Both Thunderstone singles on the official Finnish chart!


  4 th Session: Singing, Roaring, Screaming and Whispering, that is, Recording Vocals.
Read theEvolution 4.0 studio diary here »

 
We are Thunderstone from Finland and You Must Be the US of A!!!
Notes from ProgPower VII and more…
Hello folks! As promised, here are some peeks into the short but unforgettable American trip we did between 14th and 21st September. Remember, with this band it is always R material.
So, all you minors STOP READING NOW! =). Read the story here  »

 
2.2.2007

10 000 Ways single no.4 on the official Finnish chart!

"10 000 Ways", the first take form Thunderstone's upcoming album "Evolution 4.0" reached the 4th place on the official Finnish Charts on the first week of its release. The limited edition single is available in stores only in Finland, but you can order your own copy here.

"Evolution 4.0" will be released March 14th in Finland and March 16th in the rest of Europe.

  2.2.2007

New Album Cover and Song List Revealed!
Check out the new cover of "Evolution 4.0", due to be released March14th in Finland and March 16th in the rest of Europe! This is the complete song listing of the album:

1.       Evolution 4.0
2.       Forevermore
3.       Roots of anger
4.       10 000 ways 
5.       Holding on to my pain
6.       Swirled
7.       Down with me
8.       Face in the mirror
9.       Solid ground
10.    The source
11.    Great man down
  19.01.2007

Thunderstone
mukana ensimmäisessä euroviisukarsinnassa!!!

SUORA LÄHETYS 20.1.2007 TV 2 ja RADIO VEGA KLO 19.00-20.20. Uusinta
su klo 22.55

Thunderstone esittää euroviisujen ensimmäisessä karsinnassa kappaleet
"Forevermore" ja Face in the Mirror". Molemmat biisit ovat tulevalta
Evolution 4.0 -albumilta, joka julkaistaan Suomessa 14.3.

  10.01.2007

Euroviisujen kilpailukappaleet kuuntelussa ma 15.1.2007 klo 18.15-18.55.
Thunderstonelta mukana biisit Forevermore ja Face in the Mirror

 
06.12.2006

RELEASE DATE AND TITLE OF THE NEW THUNDERSTONE ALBUM REVEALED!

Thunderstone's upcoming fourth studio effort is confirmed to be released worldwide (except USA) on 14th March, 2007 and later in the spring in the USA. The album bears the title "Evolution 4.0". Band members characterize the forthcoming album as "a milestone, bringing in more of the heavier stuff that 'Tools of Destruction' already hinted at, but still retaining the landmark melodies of Thunderstone. That's why we thought the title 'Evolution 4.0' best represents where we now stand". Some of the song titles include:

Roots of Anger
10 000 Ways
Swirled
Down with Me
The Source

  12.10.2006

Pages under construction!

As you have probably noticed, thunderstone.org is undergoing some major changes. We are updating our content and some technical stuff. The renewed pages will be opened later this year. Look forward to a completely revamped biography, personal bios, and a new multimedia section with rare clips. Also, now is your chance to suggest what you would like to see at www.thunderstone.org! Send your comments, suggestions, and ideas to thunderstone@thunderstone.org

Meanwhile, don't forget to check out the news section and the forum for updates on release dates, song titles, soundclips, and studio diary! And leave your comments in the Guestbook!

 

07.09.2006

Thunderstone has begun the recordings of their fourth album. The recording takes place at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki. The band is currently working on eleven yet-untitled original tracks and two cover songs which will
be included as bonus tracks for special editions. You can read the studio diary and check out pictures of the process at...click here


14.06.2006

Thunderstone spent their second weekend rehearsing and demoing new material for the forthcoming 4th album at Sonic Pump Studios. There are currently five new songs in a very rough form, missing vocals etc. but nevertheless sounding better than ever! Expect some heavy, groovy, and melodic stuff!

The band also had special surprise guests as Finnish teenage (10-13 year old!) rockers School of Rock (currently Rage Limit) visited the studio. The future of Finnish metal is here! Check out the pics!

 

 

 

 

 



23.05.2006
Titus mukana keskusteluohjelma A-Talkissa kommentoimassa Lordin viisumenestystä! TV1 24.5.2006 klo 21.10

23.05.2006
Swedish tabloid Expressen published a story about Mr. Lordi Tomi Putaansuu's "secret life without the Mask". Accompanying the text was a picture titled "Unmasked Lordi lands on Helsinki airport" and in the picture we have PASI RANTANEN from THUNDERSTONE!!!

See the original story here: http://expressen.se/index.jsp?a=591616

23.05.2006
The Monstrous Lordi brought Finland its first ever Eurovision song contest victory last weekend. Appearing on background vocals was Thunderstone's own Pasi! Pasi performed in full Gene Simmons makeup, which was later acknowledged by the master himself. Check out the news stories and pic on www.genesimmons.com (scroll down for the news section) and www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=fullstory&id=3625

Thunderstone greets Lordi and wishes them all the best!!! Hallelujah!!!

02.05.2006

We are very sorry to announce that we have cancelled the planned show at the Metalliance festival in Beauvais. We want you to know that this was entirely beyond our control. Our agent sent dozens of emails and spoke to the promoter on the phone several times, but regardless of all our efforts, no advance payment was ever made and without advance payment it is impossible for us to buy flight tickets. In addition, after tarrying so long the flight tickets would have cost us more than our fee, so we had no other option than to cancel the show. We were truly looking forward to play in France after a two year break, but unfortunately due to unprofessional business this did not happen. We are sorry but look forward to be back in France as soon as possible!

Nino, Titus, Mirka, Pasi & Kari

25.01.2006

Very late Happy New Year greetings to everybody! The touring at the end of 2005 took its toll on the band and they have been recuperating from the excessive partying ever since... But now we have some news for the upcoming year.

First of all, we have confirmations for some new shows, domestic and international, including Thunderstone's first U.S. appearance! Here are the confirmed dates so far:

03.02.2006 Iisoppi Nokia, Finland
18.03.2006 Karhulan Sammontalo Kotka, Finland
30.03.2006 Sputnik Tampere, Finland
05.05.2006 Metalliance Festival Paris, France
16.09.2006 ProgPower Festival Atlanta, U.S.A.

Stay tuned for possible additions!

In other news, the band is currently beginning the writing process for the next album. Tentative plans include hitting the studio in late summer. The release date has not been set, but a late 2006 or early 2007 release is anticipated. Stay tuned and let us know you are out there by posting messages in the Guestbook and the Forum (it hasn't been called the "most dead Forum of all" for nothing, you know...)!

All the Best for 2006 to Everybody! Drink Beer and Get Naked!

27.09.2005

Thunderstone will embark on their first European headlining tour starting in the beginning of December! Accompanying as co-headlliners are Swiss rockers Crystal Ball and opening act Tempesta. Check out the dates below and stay tuned for more dates as they are being confirmed! Be there!

Thunderstone & Crystal Ball & Tempesta European Tour 2005

01.12.2005 D-Münich, Backstage
02.12.2005 D-Ulm, Take Off
03.12.2005 t.b.a.
04.12.2005 D-Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik
05.12.2005 t.b.a.
06.12.2005 D-Köln MTC
07.12.2005 D-Frankfurt, Nachtleben
08.12.2005 D-Heidelberg, Schwimmbad Musikclub
09.12.2005 t.b.a.
10.12.2005 NL-Hellendorn, Lantaarn
11.12.2005 B-Vosselaar, Biebob
12.12.2005 t.b.a.


25.07.2005

Thunderstone will be headlining the Metal Inferno festival in Lenzburg, Switzerland on November 12th. Be there!

20.04.2005

Thunderstone's third studio album "Tools of Destruction" has been released in Europe on the 18th of April. Get your copy now!

20.04.2005

Japan & US release dates announced! "Tools of destruction" will be released May 21st in Japan and June 28th in the US. Pre-order your copy now!

15.04.2005

Tools of Destructionin Suomen julkaisun päivä on siirtynyt toimitusongelmien takia. Uusi julkaisupäivä on keskiviikko 20.4.2005. Käy tekemässä tilaus lähimmässä levykaupassasi ja varmista Thunderstonen nousu albumilistan kärkisijoille!

11.04.2005

A sample medley of the new "Tools of Destruction" songs available here!

09.04.2005

Äänestä Thunderstonen uutta videota ylen Top 40 listaohjelmassa viikon videoksi täällä ja katso listaohjelma tänään 00.10 alkaen

 04.04.2005

Download Tool of the Devil videoclip (30Mb) now!

04.04.2005

Thunderstone's limited edition Tool of the Devil single went straight to # 3 in the official Finnish single chart in the first week since its release! The single is only available in Finland and through Nuclear Blast's e-shop. Get yours now!

25.03.2005

Tool of the Devil limited edition single out now! The single includes the exclusive "Tool of the Devil (Dance of the Devil mix)" and is available only in Finnish record stores and Nuclear Blast's e-shop.

03.02.2005

Thunderstone will join Hammerfall on four gigs in Germany and Switzerland. The dates are:

21.4. Z7, Pratteln/Switzerland
22.4. Filharmonie, Filderstadt/Germany
23.4. Stadthalle, Lichtenfels/Germany
24.4. Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen/Germany

With supporting acts Lordi and Firewind.

Thunderstone will also appear on the Finnish Eastermaster festival at Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi in Tampere 25.3.

Stay tuned for more gig info!

01.02.2005

Thunderstone's third album "Tools of Destruction" will be released on April 18th in Europe. Releasedates for the USA and Japan will be announced soon. The new Finnish Heavy Metal Bomb includes ten tracks:

1. Tool of the Devil
2. Without Wings
3. Liquid of the Kings
4. I Will Come Again
5. Welcome to the Real
6. The Last Song
7. Another Time
8. Feed the Fire
9. Weight of the World
10. Land of Innocence

The digipack version will include two bonus tracks. The japanese edition has a cover version of the Dio classic "Rainbow in the Dark".

A limited edition single for the track "Tool of the Devil" will be released March 29th. In addition to the title track the single includes a special edit of "I Will Come Again" and a very special "Tool of the Devil (Dance of the Devil Mix)". The single will be available through the Thunderstone e-shop after the release. Stay tuned!

01.02.2005

Thunderstone has shot a video for the upcoming single track "Tool of the Devil". Check out some pictures from the shoot here.

The band wants to thank director Jari Mutikainen, producer Jan Streng and the incredible crew. The video will be released at the same time with the single on March 29th. Join the Thundermania by demanding the video on your local music channel!

04.01.2005

Thunderstone has begun mixing the new album. The mix is done at Timo Tolkki's Goldenworks Mixing Suite by Nino. There are 11 songs currently under work. The final tracklisting, the title of the album and the release date will be announced soon, so stay tuned! Meanwhile, some of the titles include:
Tool of the devil
Welcome to the real
I will come again
Land of Innocence
Feed the fire



10.12.2004

Thunderstone has been confirmed to open for the legendary California rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE at two shows in Finland: Jäähalli, Helsinki 7.6.2005 and Elysee Areena, Turku 8.6.2005. Included in the line-up for these "Rock in Helsinki" and "Rock in Turku" events are Finnish rockers Private Line and a not yet announced Very Special Guest. Ticket sales begin 13.12.2005 at Lippupalvelu Get yours now!

07.11.2004

Thunderstone has begun recording the follow-up to the highly acclaimed self-titled debut album and last year's "The Burning". The recordings take place at the familiar Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki and will last until the end of the year. The mixing will take place in the beginning of 2005, at a yet-undecided location. The planned release date for the album is in April 2005.

Expect hard riffs combined with rich melodies and brilliant musicianship - the Thunderstone trademarks! Also look forward to possible surprise guests and covers. Stay tuned!!!

27.08.2004

Thunderstone is writing new songs for the upcoming, yet-unititled album, due to be released next spring. The band is currently demoing three new songs at Sonic Pump Studios and the actual recording sessions are tentatively scheduled for November-December. Stay tuned for more info on the new stuff, recording sessions, etc.!

10.07.2004

Check out pictures from Sauna Open Air here and Nummirock here!

02.06.2004

Thunderstone interview at Metal-Rules.com

09.04.2004

Here are the favorite song poll results!

1. Until we touch the burning sun 203/33%
2. Mirror never lies 62/10%
3. Break the emotion 60/10%
4. Sea of sorrow 60/10%
5. Tin star man 52/8%
6. Drawn to the flame 43/7%
7. Spire 42/7%
8. Forth into the black 40/6%
9. Evil within 38/6%
10. Side by side 17/3%


28.03.2004

Due to popular demand a new gig has been added to the ARP/Thunderstone tour. We will play an extra show in Bochum 26th of April. So those who didn't get tickets for the Sunday show, be sure to get yours now! See you soon!

17.03.2004

Here are lucky winners of our favorite song poll:

1. prize (1x Tour 2003 Long sleeve, 1x T-Shirt, 1x The Burning-album with signatures, 1x poster):
Sebastian Gustavsson
2. prize (1x T-Shirt, 1x The Burning- album with signatures, 1x poster):
Daniel Anders
3. Prize (1x The Burning-album with signatures, 1x poster):
Stijn Lambert
1x poster with signatures:
Reetta Hakkarainen
MarikaB
Antti Kokko
Osku Kolehmainen
Stamatis
Zel
Sanna Koski

Congratulations to everybody! Thank you for your support! Stay tuned for more Thunderous news! 

03.03.2004

We are glad to announce that we are going on a short tour with Axel Rudi Pell in April/May. Check out the dates here. For those whose country is not included, we are checking out all possibilities to do more gigs later on. And stay tuned for possible festival news also. See you soon!

15.02.2004

The show at On the Rocks, Helsinki on the 3rd of March will be a very special show featuring acoustic versions (!) of Thunderstone favorites, rare songs, killer covers and special guests! We are planning to make this an annual event, so be there to witness the first ever Thunderstone Hanuri Metal Night!

11.02.2004

The US version of the Burning is released on the 10th of february. Go get your own copy at www.nuclearblastusa.com

05.02.2004

Unfortunately due to Jon Schaffer's (Iced Earth) personal health problems, the tour has been cancelled. We are not yet sure if it's going to be postponed or if Thunderstone is going to be with IE still later on. Our management is checking out all possible options at the moment. We'll keep you informed!

03.02.2004

"The Burning" rose to 13th position on the official Finnish charts! A big thank you to all the people who have contributed to this very warm surprise for us! To celebrate the new achievement Titus appears on the official chart show in Finnish TV 1 on Friday 6th February about 18.30h.

The video for "Until we touch the burning sun" is now available for downloading here!

31.01.2004

New Finland dates confirmed!
3.3 On The Rocks,Helsinki
5.3 Loop, Oulu
6.3 Lutakko, Jyväskylä

24.01.2004

Sauna Open Air Festival is confirmed! Thunderstone is confirmed to play in Sauna Open Air on the 11th of June in Tampere, Finland.

22.01.2004

The premiere of Thunderstone's new video "Until we touch the burning sun" will be on Finnish TV1 23.1.2004 18.36 local time in the "Top 40" show.

17.01.2004

The Burning hits number 17 in the official Finnish album chart!

12.01.2004

Welcome to our new pages! We hope you enjoy our new "Burning" layout. Check out new stuff, merchandise and don't forget to leave a message in the guestbook!

12.01.2004

Thunderstone shot a video for "Until we touch the burning sun"! The new very cool-looking video will be posted on the site in the near future. Feel free to request the song on your local TV's music show etc. and support a good cause!

15.12.2003

We are proud to announce the upcoming The Burning Tour 2004! We will be joining American metalheads Iced Earth for twenty gigs throughout Europe. The dates are as follows:

18.03.04 Tilburg (NL) - 013
19.03.04 Antwerpen (B) - Hof Ter Loo
20.03.04 Hardenberg (NL) - Podium
21.03.04 London (UK) - Mean Fiddler
22.03.04 Paris (F) - Elysee Monmatre
23.03.04 Lyon (F) - Transbordeur
25.03.04 Madrid (ES) - Aqualung
26.03.04 Bergara (ES) - Sala Jam
27.03.04 Barcelona (ES) - Razzmatazz
29.03.04 Milan (I) - Rolling Stone
30.03.04 Pratteln (CH) - Z7
01.04.04 Köln (D) - E-Werk
02.04.04 Nürnberg (D) - Löwensall
03.04.04 Filderstadt (D) - Filharmonie
04.04.04 Wien (A) - Planet Music
06.04.04 Hamburg (D) - Docks
07.04.04 Malmö (S) - KB
08.04.04 Gothenburg (S) - Karen
09.04.04 Stockholm (S) - Arenan
11.04.04 Helsinki (FI) - Nosturi

We are looking forward to see all our friends next March/April! Get your ticket now and witness the new dynamite set of the Finnish Mayhem Machine!!!

10.12.2003

Nino is promoting "The Burning" in Paris 12.-14. December. French fans stay tuned for interviews on local radio stations!

10.12.2003

Good news for the fans of SyX and Michael Romeo! Mike plays the solo on "Drawn to the Flame"! Be sure to get your own copy when "The Burning" hits the stores!

08.12.2003

New sound samples from "The Burning" here!

12.11.2003

The European release of "The Burning" has been advanced by a week! The new release date is January 12th 2004. Stay tuned for updates in release dates for other countries.

Thunderstone is confirmed to play Wacken 2004! More info on showtime etc. coming up later!

German speakers (and those handy with a dictionary...) check out the next issue of Rock Hard: A major interview with Nino coming up!

Stay tuned for more news on gigs, interviews etc. as the release date of "The Burning" draws nearer...

08.10.2003

Hello people! There is a new guestbook for you! You can find it in the guestbook-section!

26.09.2003

Hold on to your Hats! Thunderstone is Back!

We are extremely proud to announce that the mixing and mastering of our second album is finished! The album will be called "The Burning" and will be released by Nuclear Blast on the 19th of January. So you will have to wait a while still... but we guarantee it will be worth it!

Here is the final list of songs on the album:

Until we Touch the Burning Sun
Break the Emotion
Mirror never Lies
Tin Star Man
Spire
Sea of Sorrow
Side by Side
Drawn to the Flame
Forth into the Black
Evil within

In Sanity (Japan bonus)

The cover and layout art will be handled by the brilliant Thomas Ewerhard, who also did the art for our first album. There will also be a surprise guest appearance on the album, but nothing more about that yet...

There will probably be samplers of the new songs on our and NB's website sometime soon. So stay tuned and be prepared to BURN on the 19th of January 2004!!!



 09.09.2003

The mixing of the second album named "The Burning" has begun at Finnvox Studios on the 9th of September. The mixing duties are handled by the one and only Mikko Karmila who also did the mixing on the debut album. A partial list of titles includes the following:

Until we Touch the Burning Sun
Mirror Never Lies
Break the Emotion
Drawn to the Flame
Side by Side
Forth into the Black
Tin Star Man

Complete list of songs and the release date will be announced soon.

02.09.2003

Thunderstone featured in Finnish TV1's Tuska Metal Fest special on September 5th 23.20. Don't miss it!

12.08.2003

The first Thunderstone fansite is now online! Check out www.thunderstone.de for lots of pictures from the tour etc.

05.08.2003

Tourshirts on sale now! International shipping also available! Get yours now!

 24.07.2003

Check out pictures from Tuska Festival 2003 here!

 16.06.2003

First pictures from the European Tour 2003 are here for you. There is much more pictures coming as soon as possible.

10.06.2003

We're happy to announce that we have begun the recordings of our second album. The recordings take place at Sonic Pump Studios where the debut album was also recorded. Nino handles the recording and production departments. More info on release date, title listing and news from the studio follow later. Stay tuned!

 01.05.2003

Two more gigs added to live-section. Thunderstone will play at Gloria in Helsinki on the 17th of may and at Satamatori in Kuopio 24th of may.

23.03.2003

Thunderstone is confirmed on the line-up of Tuska Metal Fest 2003, held in Helsinki on the 11th to 13th of July.

23.03.2003

Welcome to our renewed pages! There is some little visual changes at this site. We hope you'll enjoy. Please update your browser to Internet Explorer 6 if you haven't done it yet! TNX!

09.04.2002

Thunderstone's debut album release 24.06.2002
Track list:
01. Let the Demons Free
02. Virus
03. World's Cry
04. Me, My Enemy
05. Will To Power
06. Weak
07. Eyes Of A Stranger
08. Like Father, Like Son
09. Voice In A Dream
10. Spread My Wings

09.04.2002

Thunderstone is shooting a video for the track "Virus" from the up-and-coming debut album.
The video will be shot in different locations in Helsinki, Finland on the 15.-16.4.2002. "Virus" will be also featured as a single released by Nuclear Blast. Release date for the single is 20.5.2002.

23.04.2002

Thunderstone's debut album will be released in Japan through Avalon Records. The release date is 21.6.2002. The Japanese version features bonus track "Diamonds and Rust", a Joan Baez song covered earlier by Judas Priest.

14.05.2002

Nino and Pasi are going on a promo trip to France 16.-19.5.2002. They are guests of NTS Records which is licensing the album in France. French fans stay tuned!

20.05.2002

Thunderstone's appearance at Wacken Open Air Festival 2002 is now confirmed.

23.05.2002

The premiere of Thunderstone's video "Virus" will be on Finnish Moon TV 24.5.2002 23.00 local time in the "667 seconds" show. The video will be running also in the show "Ugrit" from next week onwards.

As you might have noticed, the release of the cd-single (including songs Virus and Me, My Enemy) has been rescheduled a couple of times recently, but now it is finally in stores in Finland! Go get your own copy! Other European metalheads can get their own copy from Nuclear Blast's webshop http://shop.nuclearblast.de

11.06.2002

Finnish Moon TV is showing a Thunderstone-special about the making of the video "Virus".
The premiere is on Friday 14th, 23 pm, in the "667 seconds" show. It will be shown five times during the next week. Check it out!!! The video will also be available on our website asap!

13.06.2002

Unfortunately due to scheduling difficulties Titus won't be able to appear on summer 2002 gigs with the band. While Thunderstone is rocking on stage, Titus will be spreading the gospel of Thunderstone in America :) His replacement for the couple of gigs is Pasi Heikkilä, man known from many Finnish outfits, including Itä-Saksa and 45 Degree Woman.

24.06.2002

Thunderstone debut album out now in Europe and Japan !! Release date in finland is 1.7.

31.08.2002

Thunderstone will go on tour with Stratovarius and Symphony X in 2003!!! See tourdates from "live" section.

29.09.2002

Welcome to our renewed pages. Thank you all for your great feedback and improvement ideas for the pages. We hope you'll enjoy. Please update your browser to Internet Explorer 6! TNX!

15.01.2003

Two more gigs added! Thunderstone will also appear in Oulu and Ilmajoki supporting Stratovarius on the19th and 20th of March, respectively. Be there!

18.02.2003

Readers of Rock Hard, Germany's premier metal magazine voted Thunderstone Newcomer of the Year 2002!!! We gratefully thank our supporters and promise to deliver a killer follow-up this year!!!

Rock Hard - Newcomer of the year 2002 poll results:
[01] Thunderstone
[02] Dream Evil
[03] Messiah´s Kiss
[04] Killswitch Engage
[05] Audioslave
[06] Majesty
[07] 30 Seconds To Mars
[08] Raunchy
[09] Stormwarrior
[10] Wolf