Stoneflower - Finally

[Stefan]

 

New album out in March/April on AOR Heaven.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2020 by Stefan

[Stefan]

From AOR Heaven:

Line-up: John Masaki – Vocals; Svenn Huneide - Bass, Vocals; Tom Sennerud - Guitars, keys, vocals; Geir Johnny Huneide - Drums 

Having released one album with Diesel Dahl (d, TNT), Tom Sennerud (g), Frode Henriksen (v) and Jon Johannessen (g) decided to form a band on their own in 1996: STONEFLOWER. The Norwegians were soon joined by Svenn Huneide (b). They decided to hire experienced drummer Steinar Krokstad (STAGE DOLLS) and Dag Bårdstu (keys) to create the best result. The debut “Crack A Little Smile” was finally released on the small label Storyteller Records in 2003 and sold world-wide via AOR Heaven’s mailorder. A video for the track “If You Say” was released feat. Geir Johnny Huneide (d). Then, Johannessen left group in 2005. 
When singer Frode Henriksen moved to a different part of the country after 2010, the band split up. Tom felt that the album already in progress was too good to let go, so he started finishing the album on his own. “Destination Anywhere” was released on his own label, Late Night Music. It received highly critical acclaim, like “best AOR album 2014” (Sweden Rock Magazine). 

After the positive feedback, members Tom and Svenn decided to reignite the band with a new singer. By sheer luck they found the amazingly talented John Masaki (“Norwegian Idol“). The first track recorded included one of the most famous and gifted Norwegian drummers, Per Hillestad (LAVA, A-HA,) but the band soon decided to go for a full-time member and the talented and AOR-loving Geir Johnny Huneide (brother to Svenn) got the job. Geir then recorded the rest of the album with Steinar Krokstad (STAGE DOLLS) guesting on one track. STONEFLOWER this time signed a record deal with AOR Heaven. “Finally” was mainly recorded in Tom’s own studio “Late Night Music“. Some drums were recorded at Leif Johansen’s (21 GUNS, PHENOMENA, A-HA) “Stable Studio“. Guests on “Finally” are Per Hillestad (d), premium Swedish AOR guitarist, Tommy Denander (PAUL STANLEY, ALICE COOPER), Bjørn Ole Rasch (keys, SECRET GARDEN) and Gunnar Westlie (g, DA VINCI). Mixed by Trond Engebretsen and Tom Sennerud, mastered by JK Northrup (KING KOBRA). 

Track list:

1. Gonna Let You Go

2. What Can Be Done

3. Believing

4. Calling All Stations

5. Kaylee

6. The Devil Never Cries

7. Shivering Hands

8. Finally

9. Through The Fire

10. How Does It Feel

11. Fall

 

 

[Crazysam]

Solid AOR tune, I'm interested in hearing more from this release

[heavyharmonies]

This is some top notch AOR. Won't appeal to those who only listen to the heavier end of the melodic rock spectrum, but for fans of West Coast and the lighter side of melodic rock, this won't disappoint.

[Stefan]

Teaser video.

 

 

[Geoff]

That first tune is pretty good. Nice stuff, kind of like a budget version of WOA. 

[Stefan]

Good stuff. You might like this Jez.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jez]

15 hours ago, Stefan said:

Good stuff. You might like this Jez.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers Stef...Yeah..it's a pretty solid album over all. Good stuff

[Stefan]

New lyric video for 'Shivering Hands'.

 

 

[Nightrain]

Rated around 78% from me, pretty good Work-of-Art style album, i think the first three are the winners