News
September 12th
Hey! We're still here - really! In fact, on Sunday September 25th Third Stone
is playing a Hurricane Katrina relief show at Tommy G's in Champaign. There are
a bunch of other local bands on the bill as well, so stop on by and rock your ass off for a good benefit. We may even have Bryce
wrestle an alligator to raise some more money. Heck, we'll probably do that just for fun...
There is a motorcycle show from Noon-1pm, then the rock starts at 1. The lineup is:
- Autumn Zero,
- Albert Flasher,
- Ass seen on tv,
- Jab,
- Kelly's Heroes,
- Renegade,
- and Third Stone.
June 2nd
Pictures from the reunion show are up! Check out our Pictures
section to relive the moment, or pretend you were there. More to follow...
May 18th
Want to know about upcoming Third Stone releases? Just send an email to
tomgrassman@hotmail.com and
we'll hook you up!
May 17th
Well, it's 3 days later and the hangovers are finally starting to heal.
Thanks to everyone who showed up and made the reunion show a smashing success.
There was metal to be had for all, and our list of thank you's is epic and
entertaining. Be sure to tune in to stay tuned to this page as well for
photos and video clips from the event - coming soon!
Some thank you's (in no particular order):
- Randy and Brad for monster sound.
- Larry for monster lights.
- Terry for monster stage managing.
- Cara and Luke for monster roadie work.
- Pariah, Lidlifter, and Sick Day for monster rocking.
- Chad for monster video recording work.
- Jimmy M. for monster merchandise selling.
- Todd and Hammerhead Records for monster CD provision.
- Tron and Ms Pac Man for monster merchandise and miscellaneous help.
- Brandon T Washington for monster guest appearance.
- and ourselves, for monster metal moshing action.
May 12th
David and Tom are recording a rockin' interview for radio station 93.5/95.3
FM - The Rock this afternoon. Stay tuned to the rock all day and all of
the night to hear this interview, along with our power packed Canopy
Club Commercial. Hell, go all out and request some Third Stone too at:
217-239-9350.
May 11th
Jeff and David just recorded an interview for WZNX, the Fox, in Decatur
- 106.7 on your FM radio dial. The Fox is available throughout most of the
Central Illinois area. This interview will go on tonight (Wednesday) at
9pm, and will be broadcast along with fabulous Third Stone music. It's going
to be informational and fun, and you can even call in to win free passes
to the show.
May 10th
The WEFT show went great last night - thanks to those that sat in at the
studio and pretended to drink Busch Light with us, including K-Dub, Hubert,
Seth, Fleetwood Jack, and Adam Wolfe. Third Stone is set to be on the Rock
95.3 FM this thursday afternoon, stay tuned for details! Also, the DVDs
are in - check out the cover on the Pictures
page.
April 28th
The DVD is out the door and should be in our hands within the week. Also,
we got the word that there will be an article in the May 4th Accent on the
reunion show - look for it!
April 21st
New pictures posted - check it out! All photos
are part of a shoot by local photographer and Third Stone pal Brad Daniels,
at one of our favorite local hang-outs, Tommy
G's.
April 13th
We did an interview with Seth Fein (of Absinthe Blind, the Oprhans, and
the Headlights fame) for the Buzz this past weekend, so be looking for that
article as the show approaches. Seth totally grilled us, but I think a few
well placed Andrew Jackson's will ensure that the embarassing stuff doesn't
make it to print. Remember, as Derrick Smalls used to say, "Perfection is
the goal. Imprefection is the journey."
April 5th
Third Stone will appear on WEFT Sessions on local radio station 90.1 WEFT
Monday, May 9th, at 10pm. This hour long interview and live performance
will leave many in the community and the FCC stunned when they realize the
sheer magnitude of heavy metal power Third Stone desires to bring to the
reunion show at the Canopy Club.
April 4th
Filming on the Third Stone Documentary wrapped yesterday. This will be released
as a 10 minute bonus track on the new DVD. You will learn things about Third
Stone you never knew were true when you watch this - believe me!
March 27th
Pariah is confirmed as another opening band for the show. The bill for the
show is now Sick Day, Pariah, Lidlifter, and those handsome devils Third
Stone. This brings the metal level of the show to a full 2 fists.
March 13th
Saturday, May 14th at The Canopy Club - local band THIRD STONE will reunite
for one performance only. Please dress appropriately. A DVD featuring old
concert footage, a rockumentary on the band, photos, behind the scenes buffoonery,
and more will be released at this show.
Background
History:
The first band to sign to CU indie label Hammerhead Records in 1992, Third Stone shared the Hammerhead Records roster with Caine's Fable, Absinthe Blind, Free Range Chicken, The Bludgers, Swoon, The Blackouts, and more. Third's Stone's debut release "The Stuff" (1992) was well received nationally by both college radio stations and mainstream rock stations, and reached 71 on the CMJ's Loud Rock Report. Third Stone also got national attention with articles and reviews in many industry magazines such as Hit Parader and Kerrang.
The band toured in almost every state in the U.S., playing with such national acts as Tool, Quiot Riot, L.A. Guns, the band that became Saliva, Mudvayne, The Urge, The Blue Meanies and countless other local, regional and nationally touring bands of the day. Their song "AfterBirth" received worldwide radio play on nationally syndicated radio station Z-Rock. A second album, "Hack," (1995) followed shortly thereafter, and the band resumed its relentless touring and promotion, as Hammerhead Records secured national distribution at this time, and the director of regional Best Buy stores featured the band in its special local music promotions.
The band officially disbanded in 1998, but Third Stone reunited in 1999 to participate in a battle of the bands in which the winner would have the opportunity to open for Motley Crue at the U of I's Assembly Hall. The band maintained their career undefeated status in Battle of the Bands contests, and went on to open for the Crue in February, 1999. Other notable credits to Third Stone include having the video for their song RDA featured in the low budget indie horror flick "The Garbage Man," as well as the song "Afterbirth" being picked up for the soundtrack of the movie "12 Bucks".
Today, members of Third Stone remain active in the local and regional live music scene. Some of the bands that the members of Third Stone have been and/or are members of include X-Krush, The Brat Pack, Two Rivers, Sick Day, Space Mod, and many more.