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PAST GIGS:

2010:

29.10. Petrellin Saluuna, Oulu (A)

24.9. YO-talo, Tampere
(with Poisonblack) (H)

25.9. Virgin Oil Co, Helsinki
(with Poisonblack) (H)

18.9. Club Teatria, Oulu
(with Timo Rautiainen) (H)

19.8. Juhlateltta, Lammassaari, Oulu
(with Poisonblack & Sigil) (H)

10.7. Metal Beast Klubikiertue
Ravintola Medusa, Oulainen
(with Revile & Frontlines) (H)

9.7. Metal Beast Klubikiertue
Hevimesta, Oulu
(with Fatal Sound Project & Cataworks) (H)

8.6. Psk Kaupunni, Oulu (E)
22.-24.4. Pyhä Tunturi (E)
16.4. Amarillo, Oulu (A)
20.3. Club Teatria, Oulu
(with Apocalyptica) (H)

17.3. Psk Kaupunni, Oulu (E)

2009:

5.12. Oulu Finlandia, Kuusisaari (H)
27.6. Kuusisaari, Oulu
(with Stalingrad Cowgirls) (H)

24.-25.5. Himos Areena, Himos (H)
17.4. Petrelli, Oulu (A)
1.2. Kellari, Rovaniemi (A)

2008:

14.11. Hukka, private party (A)
19.10. Gloria, Oulu (A)
2.10. Gloria, Oulu (A)
7.- 9.8. Pyhä Unplugged (A)
2.- 3.5. Gloria, Oulu (A)
26.4. Tattoo festival @ Hevimesta, Oulu
(with Perfect Chaos) (A)

6.4. 45 Special, Oulu
(with Timo Rautiainen) (H)

4.4. Manala,Helsinki
(with Charon, Noumena, Fourpointsix) (H)

2.4. Rocktown, Helsinki (H)
1.3. Heavypohjanmaa Vol. 3, Seinäjoki
(with Stam1na & Fourpointsix) (H)

15.2. Alkupiste, Seinäjoki (H)
6.2. 45 Special, Oulu (H)
25.- 26.1. Pyhä Winter Unplugged (A)

2007:

29.12. Ylläs, private party (A)
26.12. AC Willisika, Oulu (H)
14.12. Amarillo, Oulu (A)
11.9. Vulcanalia @ Kuusisaari, Oulu (H)
28.7. Festival Afterparty @ AC Willisika
(H)

21.7. Jyrkkäkoski Festival, Pudasjärvi (H)
30.6. BimmerParty, Kalajoki (H)
16.6. Down By The Simojoki, Simo (H)
9.6. X-Games, Kalajoki (H)
10.5. Onnela, Rovaniemi (H)
13.4. SankariRock @ Club Teatria, Oulu
(H)

8.4. Evakko Klubi, Oulu (H)



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16.8.2010 Juhlateltta & Radio Mega

Tommi's voice can be heard on Radio Mega on tuesday 17.8. around 8.00-9.00 AM. He will be a guest in the morning radio and they'll be talking about the upcoming gig in Juhlateltta. Be sure to check it out!

The frequency for the radio is 103,1 MHz in Oulu and you can also listen to the online radio from http://www.radiomega.fi/nettiradio/


Tommin ääntä voi kuunnella Radio Megalla tiistaina 17.8. aamulla 8.00-9.00 aikaan. Tommi on aamuradion vieraana ja aiheena on mm. tuleva Juhlateltan keikka. Käykäähän kuuntelemassa!

Radio Megan taajuus Oulussa on 103,1 MHz ja radiota voi kuunnella myös netissä osoitteessa http://www.radiomega.fi/nettiradio/


22.3.2010 Club Teatria Show

The show on saturday 20.3. was awesome! We had a great time on that huge stage and we're pretty sure the audience was having a great time as well! Afterwards we also got the chance to enjoy the great performance by Apocalyptica. They sure do know to handle their instruments.

Thank you for everyone who came to see us and we do hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did! Hope to see you in Amarillo as well, since we're playing our new songs with our very own acoustic setup.


20.3. lauantain keikka oli loistava! Meillä oli uskomattoman hyvä meno Teatrian suurella lavalla ja näytti vahvasti siltä, että yleisöllä oli myöskin hyvä meno! Keikan jälkeen pääsimme vielä kaiken lisäksi nauttimaan Apocalyptican loistavasta esityksestä. Onhan se vaan niin, että kyllä ne jätkät osaa soittimiansa soittaa!

Kiitos kaikille, jotka tulivat meitä kuuntelemaan ja me toivommekin, että te nautitte siitä vähintäänkin yhtä paljon kuin me! Toivottavasti näemme uudestaan Amarillossa, sillä luvassa on uusia kappaleita oman akustisen kokoonpanomme soittamana.


13.3.2010 Great news! / Loistouutisia!

Downstone will be warming up for Apocalyptica in Club Teatria on saturday 20.3. During the gig we will be playing new songs from the album we've been working on. The new album will be more complex and a bit more wicked than earlier Downstone material. And of course the Teatria show will be played with master volume 11!

Come and listen and drag your friends with you!


Downstone lämmittää Club Teatrian lauteet Apocalypticaa varten lauantaina 20.3. Keikalla saadaan esimakua työn alla olevasta albumista, joka tulee olemaan aiempaa kierompaa ja monipuolisempaa. Teatrialla esiinnytään siis kitarat säröllä ja volat kaakossa!

Tule kuuntelemaan ja ota ystäväsi mukaan!


28.2.2010 In the radio!

We were selected as "demo of the month" of March in P3 Rockster, a radio station in Sweden. They will be playing "Bringer of The Black Rose" from our "Hinderance" album for the whole month!


Meidät valittiin maaliskuun "kuukauden demoksi" Ruotsin P3 Rockster -radiokanavalla. Kyseinen kanava tulee soittamaan Bringer of The Black Rose -kappaletta meidän Hinderance -albumilta koko kuukauden!


5.1.2010 In the studio!

The holiday season is finally over and we can concentrate on the recording process. The new studio sessions started on monday and we'll be recording at least a couple of songs during this week. Juha started on the drums yesterday, additional drums and some guitars have been done today, tomorrow it's stringtime and the end of the week is reserved for vocal "performances".
So IF we're lucky we might get those promised sneakpeeks in the World Wide Web during February. But still, sneakpeeks or not, we'll be playing the new material in addition to the old classics in our shows during spring and summer.

We're still hoping to get the album out before the summer starts here in Finland. So that'll be never, ha-ha! Right...
Reporting in -20 'C weather from Oulu, this is Downstone. Good night!


Joulun pyhät on vihdoin juhlittu ja kärsitty ja nyt me pääsemme keskittymään nauhoituksiin. Uudet studiosessiot alkoivat maanantaina ja aiomme nauhoittaa ainakin muutaman biisin tämän viikon aikana. Juha aloitti rumpujensa kanssa jo eilen, lisärumpuja ja joitain kitaroita nauhoiteltiin tänään, huomenna mennään kielten tahdissa ja loppuviikko on varattu suunaukojille.
Jos siis onni suo, saatamme saada luvatut näytteet internetin ihmeellisen maailmaan jo helmikuun aikana. Mutta oli näytteitä tai ei, soitamme uusia kappaleita vanhojen klassikkojen rinnalla kevään ja kesän keikoilla.

Vielä ollaan toiveikkaana levyn julkaisusta ennen kesää. Jos se nyt edes tulee tänne pohjoiseen...
Downstone raportoi 20 asteen pakkasessa suoraan Oulusta. Hyvää yötä!


29.9.2009 To the studio!

The summer has gone, if it ever was here, but still we've been pressing on. Now it has come for the time to go to the studio! During October, we'll start recording our new material, but we won't be too hasty. We want to take our time. No promises can be made, but hopefully the new album is ready before the next summer!

New songs or sneakpeeks will be available for you to listen some time before that, as promised before.
Until then, enjoy the colors of fall and the cold!


Kesä on mennyt ja syksy värittää puut, silti bändillä homma etenee. Nyt on aika siirtyä studioon uuden materiaalin kanssa. Lokakuun aikana aloitamme nauhoitukset ja pistämme uudet biisit purkkiin. Mutta kiirettä emme pidä, tämä homma tehdään ajan kanssa. Mitään lupauksia ei voi antaa, mutta toivottavasti uusi levy on valmis ennen ensi kesää!

Uudet kappaleet tai näytteet tulee teidän kuultavaksi ennen sitä, kuten on aikaisemmin luvattu.
Niitä odotellessa nauttikaa syksystä ja ihanista syysmyrskyistä!


5.6.2009 Heavy Metal

The gigs at Himos were great! It was a great sensation to play heavy after a long break. And yes, we will be playing more heavy in the near future!

We brought a couple of new songs to light at Himos and we got some great feedback. Hopefully we have the time to go and record them to a more formal form and bring them forth for you to listen.
Myspace will be one of the first medias to be uploaded with the new material.
Until then, keep on rocking!


Himoksen keikat oli loistavia! Oli uskomaton tunne soittaa heviä pitkän tauon jälkeen. Ja lisää heviä on luvassa myös lähitulevaisuudessa!

Himoksella esitettiin myös muutama uusi kappale ja saimme niistä loistavaa palautetta. Toivottavasti löydämme aikaa nauhoittaa kappaleet virallisempaan muotoon, jotta kaikki pääsisivät niitä kuulemaan.
Myspace tulee olemaan ensimmäisiä paikkoja, minne uudet biisit tullaan lataamaan.
Siihen asti voitte nauttia vaikka Suomen lämpimästä kesästä!


23.4.2009 Shows cancelled / Keikkoja peruttu

We have been forced to cancel our acoustic gigs for the time being. Mika had an unfortunate accident and his hand is now broken.

Though Mika won't be able to play the guitar for a while, we are still working on the new material! We promise to upload a few sneakpeeks to myspace when the material is ready!
In the meantime... rock och roll.


Valitettavasti joudumme perumaan akustiset keikat väliaikaisesti, sillä Mikan käsi on murtunut.

Mika ei pääse hetkeen hiplaamaan kitaraansa, mutta uusi materiaali edistyy lupaavalla tahdilla! Lupaamme laittaa muutaman esimakupätkän myspaceen, kunhan kappaleet alkavat olla valmiina!
Sitä odotellessa pidetään lippu korkealla ja tukka tuopissa!


18.3.2009 Metal From Finland

Downstone was voted as the 8th Best Finnish Unsigned band for the year 2008! The vote took place in the Metal From Finland website. Thank you for everyone who voted for us!

You can see the results for all categories from here!


Downstone äänestettiin 8. parhaaksi Best Finnish Unsigned -kategoriassa vuodelle 2008! Äänestys tapahtui Metal From Finlandin sivuilla. Kiitos kaikille meitä äänestäneille!

Näet kaikki äänestyksen tulokset tästä linkistä!


16.3.2009 Radio Rock

Lose It has been entered to a band competition held by Radio Rock. The winner of the competition gets a chance to make their own album and go on a tour in Finland. Make your contribution to the band and rate us to victory!

Listen and rate Lose It from here!


Lose It on lisätty Radio Rockin pitämään bändikilpailuun. Skaban voittaja saa mahdollisuuden tehdä oman albumin ja pääsee heittämään keikkoja ympäri Suomenmaan! Anna oma äänesi ja äänestä meidät voittoon!

Kuuntele ja arvostele Lose It täältä!


21.1.2009 Radio Mega

Radio Mega is doing an interview about Downstone. It will be aired on the 22st of January between 9.30 and 10.00. And of course the interview will be accompanied by one (or two) of our songs, so tune in to Radio Mega and listen!

The frequency for the radio in Oulu is 103,1 MHz.
Tune in to the netradio from here!


Radio Mega tekee haastattelun Downstonesta. Haastattelu tulee radiotaajuuksilta 22. päivä klo 9.30 ja 10.00 välillä. Luonnollisesti haastattelua seuraa biisi jos toinenkin, joten viritä itsesi Radio Megan taajuudelle ja pidä korvat höröllä!

Radio Megan taajuus Oulussa on 103,1 MHz.
Nettiradio löytyypi täältä!


22.12.2008 Changes / Muutos kokoonpanossa

Mika Mikkelä who appears on the Hinderance album and has also been a longtime Downstone member in the unplugged line-up now replaces Kai Kinnunen in the band.

Merry Christmas all!


Loppuvuosi on tuonut mukanaan muutoksia.
Mika Mikkelä liittyy bändin kokoonpanoon Kai Kinnusen tilalle. Mika on pitkäaikainen Downstonen unplugged-miehistön kitaristi ja hän antoi oman panoksensa jo elokuussa julkaistulle Hinderance-levylle.

Hyvää joulua kaikille!


27.11.2008 Yle Oulu

The radio station Yle Oulu is doing a story about Downstone!
The story will be aired monday 1st of December in between 14.40 and 15.30! Naturally the station plays our music as well. Be sure to check it out!
The stations frequency is 97,3 MHz.
You can also send song requests for the radio from this address! Go and ask for your favourite Downstone song!


Yle Oulu tekee jutun Downstonesta!
Juttu tulee ulos radiotaajuuksilta maanantaina 1. joulukuuta 14.40 ja 15.30 välisenä aikana! Luonnollisesti kanava soittaa meidän musiikkia samalla. Käykää kuuntelemassa!
Yle Oulun taajuushan on 97,3 MHz.
Toimitukseen voi myös laittaa musiikkitoiveita tästä osoitteesta! Käy toivomassa Downstonen lempikappalettasi!


27.11.2008 Farewell

Good news!
We have received a lot of questions and the demand seems to be great, so we decided to release a new studio version of Farewell. It will be available for free download for a few days before Christmas. The days are still unknown to us, but they will be announced in time.

The heavy frontier has also had progress... the new material is coming along quite nicely. Hopefully we can provide sneak peeks for you to listen before the end of the year ;)

Also, we are planning gigs all around Finland to spread our "love" in the near future! Perhaps we can put together a few mini-tours, let's see ;)
Stay tuned!


Hyviä uutisia!
Useiden kysymyksien jälkeen ja kovan kysynnän johdosta olemme päättäneet julkaista uuden studioversion Farewellistä. Biisi tulee olemaan ladattavissa ilmaiseksi ennen joulua muutaman päivän ajan. Päivämääristä ei ole vielä tietoa, mutta ne ilmoitetaan ajoissa.

Hevirintamalla tapahtuu myös edistystä... uudet biisit kasaantuvat sopivalla tahdilla. Toivottavasti voimme toimittaa pieniä esimakupätkiä kuunneltavaksi ennen vuodenvaihdetta ;)

Lähitulevaisuuteen on suunnitteilla ja työn alla myös useita keikkoja ympäri Suomenmaan! Jospa saisimme kasaan jonkunlaisia mini-kiertueita ;)
Pysykää linjoilla!

- Valtteri


9.11.2008 Before Christmas / Joulun huuma

Christmas is here.
Two whole months of commercials and discounts, fake Santas and swarms of busy people, all running late from something. But this is the time when all the elves are very productive. They build all kinds of toys and gadgets for all the kids around the world (that is if you still believe in that). Right...

Although we are not elves, we have been very productive as well. Even if people are busy at this time of year, we have taken the time to carefully choose the songs that will be recorded to the new Downstone album. We are well on our way in making the final selections and adjustments to the new material. Tommi was also creative enough to come up with a short, juicy and even a bit progressive sounding guitar riff that I'm sure you all would like to hear! Or not. Anyway... we might even be able to put some sneakpeaks on myspace in the near future. Keep on checking from time to time!

Also, the end of the year has carried a few changes under its wings. Change often reveals good things, but more about those later...


Joulu on ovela.
Pari raastavaa kuukautta mainoksia, alennusmyyntejä, valePukkeja ja laumoittain kiireisiä ihmisiä, jotka ovat kaikki myöhässä jostain. Mutta tähän aikaanhan kaikki tontut ovat tuotteliaimmillaan. Kaikenmaailman pelit ja pensselit, lelut ja kalut jalostuvat tonttujen taitavissa käsissä maailman kaikkien lapsien iloksi. Jos nyt joku vielä tuohon uskoo...

Vaikka meistä kukaan ei ole lähelläkään tonttua, ovat myös meidän kätöset olleet puuhakkaina. Kaiken tämän kiireen keskellä Downstonen uudet kappaleet käyvät läpi tarkkaa syyniä, minkä seurauksena parhaat sullotaan uudelle albumille. Tommi äityi tahollaan jopa niin tuottoisaksi, että luovalla kosketuksellaan sai aikaiseksi todella mehukkaan, aavistuksen progehtavan, lyhyen kitarariffin, jonka kuulemista ei kukaan voi olla odottamatta. Tai ehkä voi... Siitäkin huolimatta myspacesta saattaa löytyä jonkinlaista esimakua jossain hamaassa lähitulevaisuudessa. Käykää kurkkimassa aika ajoin!

Vuoden loppu on tuonut tullessaan myös pieniä muutoksia. Eikä muutos ole useinkaan pahasta. Tästä lisää ehkä jo ensi jaksossa!


6.10.2008 After the Gloria / Glorian jälkihöyryt

Downstone

Though the night was windy and dark, the mood in Gloria was a positive one. Downstone would like to thank the audience for the glorious night! The thanks also belong to all associates of whom without the evening would have not been possible!

The band is now going through a strong creative phase. Bits and pieces of musical harmonies are welded together in the dark corners across Oulu. If the omens are correct, the new material will bring forth strong sensations and tight headbanging for the audience and the band. Still, the acoustic elements have brought something to the music that cannot be discarded from the material to come...


Vaikka ilta olikin pimeä ja tuulinen, vallitsi Gloriassa torstaina lämminhenkinen tunnelma. Downstone haluaakin kiittää runsaslukuista yleisöä, joka saapui todistamaan keikkaa. Ilta oli hieno! Kiitokset on syytä osoittaa tietysti myös kaikille yhteistyökumppaneille, jotka ylipäänsä mahdollistivat tapahtuman järjestämisen.

Downstone elää tällä hetkellä vahvasti luovaa vaihetta ja biisiaihiot nivoutuvat hiljalleen yhteen kämpän kätköissä. Jos ennusmerkit pitävät kutinsa, tulollaan on tanakkaa runtua niin kuulijoille kuin bändillekin. Tosin akustissessioiden myötä ilmaisuun on luonnollisesti tarttunut taas jotain uuttakin...


29.9.2008 The schedule for Gloria 2.10. / Aikataulu Gloriaan 2.10.

The schedule has arrived for the gig in Gloria! The doors open for all the lucky ticket winners at 8 PM and the actual gig starts at 9 PM. Remember to bring your ticket with you, you cannot enter without it! See you there ;)


Aikataulu Gloriaa varten on varmistunut! Ovet aukeavat klo 20.00 kaikille lipun voittaneille ja soitto alkaa kello 21.00. Muistakaa ottaa lippu matkaan, ilman lippua ei pääse tilaisuuteen sisälle! Sisällä nähdään... :)


4.9.2008 Radio Mega!

Radio Mega has organized an event that will take place on the 2nd of October in Ravintola Gloria, Oulu. The event requires tickets that can be won from competitions held throughout September in Radio Mega. We will be there to play our songs from our new album "Hinderance" to the lucky winners!
The competitions have other prizes as well, such as T-shirts and the new album!
So tune in to Radio Mega to hear our music and win yourself a T-shirt or even a ticket to the V.I.P. event!

Radio Mega järjestää erikoislaatuisen tapahtuman 2. lokakuuta Oulun Ravintola Gloriassa. Tapahtumaan pääsee ainoastaan lipulla, minkä voi voittaa Radio Megan kilpailuista, joita pidetään koko syyskuun ajan. Me olemme Gloriassa soittamassa kappaleita uudelta "Hinderance" -albumilta kaikille lipun voittajille!
Kilpailuissa on myös muita palkintoja, kuten T-paitoja ja uutta albumia!
Virittäydy siis Radio Megan taajuuksille kuullaksesi meidän musiikkia ja voita itsellesi T-paita tai lippu V.I.P. -tapahtumaan!


4.9.2008 Updates to news / Päivityksiä uutisiin

From now on all news "broadcasts" will be written in finnish in addition to english.
All glory to the native languages!


Tästä hetkestä lähtien kaikki uutiset kirjoitetaan suomeksi englannin lisäksi.
Kaikki kunnia äidinkielille!


19.8.2008 The new album is out!

The new album "Hinderance" has been released! You can order it online from
Levykauppa Äx
NetAnttila
MTV3 Store
The Ground
Equal Dreams
City-lehti
PHNet
Funman
NRJ
Lumonetti
DNA Internet
Citymarket
Hesburger
Musiikkikauppa Aina

You can buy the album also from Musiikkikullas, Oulu and
Levykellari, Hämeenlinna.

Sneak peeks can be heard from our myspace site!
Enjoy!



12.8.2008 Pyhä Unplugged

The Pyhä Unplugged 2008 event was magnificient! When you see beautiful scenery, enjoy good music and on top of all that get a chance to perform in an event like this for three days... what else can you do than enjoy the ride? We surely did.

To all the artists, the audience and the ones who made the whole event happen... Thank You!



8.8.2008 plans delayed!

Unfortunately our plans for the 8.8.2008 have been delayed. We have encountered some technical difficulties that prevent us from following the original gameplan. Hopefully we will overcome these difficulties soon and give you all something new to talk about! Wait for it...



22.7.2008 Summer of '08

Some of you might have noticed that we've been a bit in the background for these few months. We've been working on new songs and something else as well. Our plans are already focused on the upcoming spring, but before that we'll come out of the shadows.
Keep on checking the site for near future updates!



21.5.2008 The preliminary schedule for Pyhä Unplugged has been released!!

Downstone joins the ranks of Pyhä Unplugged once again. You can view
the schedule HERE!



29.4.2008 review from our gig @ Manala, Helsinki!


Downstone

Check it out HERE



22.4.2008 Interview with 65degreesnorth.com!!

Read it HERE



21.4.2008 New aLive album review @ Noise!!

Hi everybody! Downstone is currently rehearsing acoustic set for the upcoming gigs at Hevimesta & Gloria.. Couple of new songs are on the way.

Check 2 live videos from our gig @ Manala, Helsinki from audio section!!

Also our first album aLive was reviewed at Noise! Check it out HERE!!



5.4.2008 Jari, hope we didn´t mess up your studio sessions..

Our trip to Helsinki was a blast! We want to thank all the bands & people who were involved!
Specially the guys from Fourpointsix.. you know who you are!


13.3.2008 Check out reviews from Heavypohjanmaa!

Here is couple of reviews.. We are currently writing new killer material.
More pictures from Heavypohjanmaa can be found HERE

Keep checking the site for near-updates!

Plaza

Desibeli

Downstone
picture by Jarno Koskinen


2.3.2008 Heavypohjanmaa was a blast!

Thanks to everyone on the Heavypohjanmaa crew! We had a great time!


29.2.2008 "Isolation" on MySpace!!

We added "Isolation" from our aLive album to myspace!
Check it from Downstone MySpace site!

Kaitsu has released his own acoustic solo material!
Click here to listen!

4.2.2008 Review in Imperiumi!!

Downstone has been reviewed by Imperiumi! Check it from HERE


28.1.2008 Heavypohjanmaa Vol. 3!

Downstone is one of the bands chosen to perform at the Heavypohjanmaa Vol. 3!

Check out more info from the Heavypohjanmaa website!


28.1.2008 Back home...

We had a great weekend!

The weekend in Pyhä was an incredible experience!
We must thank everyone who was on the scene, the feeling was unforgettable!
We hope to get the same experience and the same feeling from our future gigs.

Oh, you might have noticed that this not "tomorrow" of the 25th...
All we can say is that the performances took their toll on us ;)
But now we're back in action and it's time to concentrate on our metal set!


25.1.2008 Pyhä Winter Unplugged!

Greetings from Pyhä!

We've finished our first performance and now we're sitting in a sauna!
Eventhough there are rumours going around, we DO clean ourselves... sometimes.
We had a great welcome at the Carlsberg cabin... someone left a few beercans for us to empty!
Anyway, we've been asked to play again tonight... und mein Gabel, we will do so!

We'll be throwing another gig tomorrow as well, or perhaps two.
We don't know yet, but we don't care. As long as we can play!

Now we really have to focus on the beercans... More news tomorrow.

21.12.2007 Alkupiste! !

More great news!

Downstone was chosen to the semifinals of Alkupiste band competition!
So, we will be rocking hard at Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki on the
15th of February with 5 other bands.

The winner of the competition will be playing at Provinssirock 2008!


17.01.2008 HeavyPohjanmaa ! !

Downstone joined the heavy arsenal of HeavyPohjanmaa Vol. 3 ! Click the banner!

We are currently rehearsing our acoustic set to the Pyhä Winter Unplugged show!

"Sweat ja shit, that what it´s all about!"

- Kaitsu

HeavyPohjanmaa


12.01.2008 Facebook!

You can now listen Downstone also from Facebook! Just add the
"iLike" application and let the shit flow!

Downstone was nominated as a band of the month in Finnish Rockpolis website! Check it out!
New pictures from gigs coming soon!


29.12.2007 Happy New Year from Downstone!

Greetings earthlings! Thank you for the year 2007!
This year has been very productive and we have made a lot of progress.
As a promise to the New Year we're going to bring you more kick-ass
material, with the unique Downstone touch of course!


A couple of cool things will happen during the spring...


18.12.2007 Videoclip from Amarillo

We added a new video clip from the gig in Amarillo! Check it out from the audio section...


15.12.2007 Great show!

The acoustic gig in Amarillo was amazing. The feeling was very warm,
thanks to all of you!
We are currently rehearsing for our next heavy gig in AC Willisika.
A couple of new songs will be on the setlist!

If you have photos or any material from our gigs, feel free to send it at info(at)downstone.net


11.12.2007 Acoustic madness!



Hi everyone! We've been rehearsing our acoustic set very hard in the past weeks! Practically we have worked our asses off.
It´s going to sound very atmospheric and moody.

We also have some interesting plans for the next spring. They will be announced soon!


23.10.2007 NEW SONGS AT WILLISIKA

We are also working on new killer material all the time. Willisika show at 26.12 will feature a few new tracks. You have a unique opportunity to see Downstone as unveiled as possible at Amarillo Acoustic, and also at its usual energetic self at Willisika show. We have gotten a lot of good feedback from you guys, especially concerning our live-"treatment". Thank you all for that! Keep on rocking!


21.10.2007 News gigs confirmed!

Amarillo gig will be played with only acoustic guitars and maybe some rhytmn instruments. We tried to bring out the core of all the songs when rearranging them. The goal was to unveil the feeling that usually might not be put out so clearly, especially on the "rougher" tracks. The tunes will create a classy and very emotional atmosphere, but still bring out the Downstone energy. Remember to mark it on your calendar!

"It´s strange how the song sounds so different when you play it acoustic. You spot those little things that you usually don´t."

-Kaitsu



13.10.2007 New single at MySpace!

New single "Lose It" from out upcoming debut album has been released at our Myspace site.

Check it out!

Also new promopictures will be taken tomorrow.


11.10.2007 Interview in Roihulehti!

Tommi was interviewed by Roihulehti in past summer. Check it out at Roihulehti.
You can check the interview by clicking the following thumbnail. (Finnish)

Downstone (requires an Adobe Acrobat)


8.10.2007 NEW SINGLE!

Our first real single "Lose it" will be released saturday 13.10 in
Downstone Myspace site.
Keep checking our site for more info!

Also don´t forget to buy "aLive" from Musiikki Kullas & Levykauppa X


21.9.2007 "Lose it" single out soon!!

Our first single "Lose it" is going to be released soon.

Also first EP "Downstone" has been reviewed in Soundi 9/07. Check it out!


14.9.2007 Buy "aLive"

Our new live album "aLive" is sold at Levykauppa Äx & Musiikki Kullas Oulu.
Go and get your own copy! Price is 9,90 euros.

Downstone is currently recording it´s first real whole length self produced studio album.


12.9.2007 Pictures!

Thanks for the amazing gig in Vulcanalia! We had a great time. If you have pictures from the gig, feel free to mail them at info(at)downstone.net !


4.9.2007 aLive cover released!

So here it is! The coverart was designed by Tero Junkkila. Check his artwork at Harmigeddon.net. "aLive" will be out Monday 10.9! Stay tuned for more info!!

Downstone 
aLive Cover
Click thumbnail.

Tracklist:

1.Bringer Of The Black Rose
2.Mind Control
3.Isolation
4.Farewell
5.Regret
6.Encounter
7.28 - 32
8.Lose It

Song "Encounter" can be listened at Downstone Myspace site!


15.8.2007 New single recorded!

We finished our first recording sessions for the new album last week.
Also great news due to Vulcanalia. Downstone will be headlining the concert!


12.8.2007 Little updates..

Gig at Onnela, Rovaniemi has been re-scheduled due to massive water hazard at the scene.
We started recording the new album! It will take at least ten years! So stay tuned for later information.


8.7.2007 Live release out soon!!

We are happy to announce that we will release a live recording in the near future, it will be called "aLive". Our fabulous artist is working his ass off with the cover art. Keep checking the website for more info!!


8.6.2007 Vote "Farewell" on most wanted at Ylex!

Vote "Farewell" to the hottest playlist @ Ylex´s "Himotuimmat" You can start voting on June 9th at the following link:

Ylex Himotuimmat


8.6.2007 New song on MySpace!

A taste from Teatria live-recording... As a teaser we wanted to give you a little something from the latest productions by releasing 6th track from the forthcoming live-release. It is called "Encounter" Enjoy! Live album will have 8 tracks on it and it will be released during autumn. You can check it out on

Downstone´s MySpace site!!


7.6.2007 Downstone won demo competition on radio station Yle-X!

Farewell was nominated as one of the competing songs for the week 23 demo contest on Yle-X . In the end it won the whole race and was named as demo of the week!! Special thanks to all fans who voted for us!! We can´t thank you enough!! - Downstone


26.4.2007 Downstone debuted in Radio Mega!

Downstone debuted on Finnish Radio Mega with an interview & song 28 - 32! You can request songs from the Downstone [EP] at Radio Mega!


18.4.2007 Teatria show was a blast!

We enjoyed it as much as the audience! We caught some film & photo footage. You can check 'em out in the Gallery section. A videoclip from the gig is coming in a few days! Downstone also has a MySpace site


8.5.2007 New website opened!

The new layout was designed by Tero Junkkila, also known as Harmigeddon. Very, very talented guy! Check his website: www.harmigeddon.net



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