Thunderstone (band)

Thunderstone
Thunderstone performing at the Sauna Open Air Metal Festival in 2007
Thunderstone performing at the Sauna Open Air Metal Festival in 2007
Background information
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresPower metal
Years active2000–present
LabelsAFM Records
MembersPasi Rantanen
Nino Laurenne
Jukka Karinen
Titus Hjelm
Atte Palokangas
Past membersKari Tornack
Rick Altzi
Mirka Rantanen
Websitehttps://www.thunderstone.org/band/

Thunderstone is a power metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band was formed in 2000 by Nino Laurenne, and the line-up became complete in the following year. After the release of the band's self-titled debut album, Thunderstone, the band toured Europe supporting Stratovarius and Symphony X.[1] Thunderstone released its first four albums through Nuclear Blast; their album Dirt Metal was released in October 2009 under Sony Music label.[2]