Airdash
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Airdash was a technical/progressive
thrash
/speed metal
- band, formed in the middle of 1980s, 1986. They were one of the most popular Thrash
/Speed metal
- groups in Finland in late 1980s and early 1990s. Like their Speed metal
- comrades, Stone
, they never had much attention from foreign countries. They were called as "The little brother of Stone" because unlike Stone
they never fought their way up to the mainstream. When they were on the top of their popularity they were also the warm-up band in Finland for Anthrax
, Suicidal Tendencies
and Kreator
. Their original bassist, "Sidi
" left the band because he wasn't able to play the songs in the studio. His place took Kirka Sainio. In 1990 Band's long time lead guitarist Markku "Nirri" Niiranen left the band to join Stone
and he was replaced by Tommy Dolivo.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
- band, formed in the middle of 1980s, 1986. They were one of the most popular Thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
/Speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
- groups in Finland in late 1980s and early 1990s. Like their Speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
- comrades, Stone
Stone (band)
Stone was a thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, but parted ways...
, they never had much attention from foreign countries. They were called as "The little brother of Stone" because unlike Stone
Stone (band)
Stone was a thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, but parted ways...
they never fought their way up to the mainstream. When they were on the top of their popularity they were also the warm-up band in Finland for Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
and Kreator
Kreator
Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 1978, but formalized in 1982 under the name Tormentor. They originally performed a speed metal style with Venom influences. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal...
. Their original bassist, "Sidi
Sidi
Sidi is a masculine title of respect, meaning "my master" in Western Arabic language and Egyptian Arabic equivalent to modern popular usage of the English Mr....
" left the band because he wasn't able to play the songs in the studio. His place took Kirka Sainio. In 1990 Band's long time lead guitarist Markku "Nirri" Niiranen left the band to join Stone
Stone (band)
Stone was a thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, but parted ways...
and he was replaced by Tommy Dolivo.
Members
- Juha Laine, Vocals
- Markku "Nirri" Niiranen, Lead guitar (1986–1990) (StoneStone (band)Stone was a thrash metal band formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. They released four albums and one live album during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, but parted ways...
, Corporal Punisment, Itä-Saksa) - Kirka Sainio, Bass (1988-) (GandalfGandalf (band)Gandalf was a Finnish melodic death metal band who incorporated elements of traditional hard rock into their sound. Formed in 1993 by drummer Nalle Österman , guitarist Timo Nyberg and vocalist Jari Hurskainen, with session drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen, who later achieved fame playing...
, The Scourger, LabLAB (band)'LAB is an alternative rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Their single "Beat the Boys" was featured in the PS2/Xbox/PC game "Flatout".-Formation:The band formed in 1997, and consists of five members ....
) - Juha "Ykä" Hintikka (Agathon Frosteus), Drums
(Corporal Punishment), Barathrum, Gloomy Grim, Nomicon, Walhalla, SoulgrindSoulgrindSoulgrind is a black metal band from Finland. Its members hail from different black metal musical projects such as Thy Serpent, and Finntroll. Its lyrics deal with paganism, and their latest album "Pakana" is Finnish for "pagan".-Members:...
, Thy SerpentThy SerpentThy Serpent is a blackened doom metal/symphonic black metal band from Espoo, Finland. It started out as a solo project by Sami Tenetz.- History :...
) - Roope Siren, Guitar (Suburban TribeSuburban Tribe (band)Suburban Tribe was a rock band from Finland. The band is notable for containing the members of two of Finland's greatest thrash metal bands, Stone and Airdash. Bassist Janne Joutsenniemi played in the band Stone and guitarist Roope Siren played in Airdash. In the beginning, the bands name was...
) - Tommy Dolivo, Lead guitar (1990-)
- "SidiSidiSidi is a masculine title of respect, meaning "my master" in Western Arabic language and Egyptian Arabic equivalent to modern popular usage of the English Mr....
", Bass
Discography
- Thank God It's Monday (1988)
- Vengeance Through Violence (EP) (1989)
- Hospital Hallucinations Take One (1990)
- Both Ends of the Path (1991)