SANDSTONE – Tides Of Opinion
Remixed Digital Re-Release

Since forming in 2003, SANDSTONE have been a favourite on the Northern Ireland pub and festival circuit, building a solid fan base. Known for their high energy and tight performances, the band have already toured the mainland on the back of this reputation. From Power Ballads to Prog Rock Epics, the band comprise of accomplished musicians with a maturity that flows with ease.
Following the success of their debut EP „Life Giving Sun“ the band hit the road, winning the top prize at the Hammersmith battle of the bands along the way, and writing constantly, putting the final touches to the material that would make up their first full album ‘Tides of Opinion’, a slice of classic style hard-rock executed with confidence and power.

Enjoy this fully remixed and remastered piece of history, which is now available as digital download and includes three previously unreleased tracks.

Tracklisting:

Video Album Trailer

• Re-Release of the thought after debut album.
• Remixed and remastered.
• Including three previously unreleased tracks.

New SANDSTONE video „King Of Cipher“ available.

SANDSTONE have shot a video for their song „King Of Cipher“, taken from their latest release ‚Delta Viridian‘.

The video, directed by Theo and Jana Grossmannová, was filmed on location on their native turf on the coast of Ireland.

KING OF CIPHER – SANDSTONE from TVID on Vimeo.

SANDSTONE – Delta Viridian

With this, their fourth album, SANDSTONE give the fans a perfectly prepared album which will make not only fans of progged metal structures happy, but also those who prefer fisty, hard compositions. The cleverly designed mixture of Power and Progressive elements with a large dose of melody attract comparison with the greats of the scene, such as Fates Warning, Queensryche, Pagan’s Mind, Symphony X or Vanden Plas and also convinced Tim „Ripper“ Owens to add some guestvocals!

Tracklisting:

•  01. Cat’s Cradle / 1:34
•  02. Almost Grateful / 7:02
•  03. King Of Cipher / 5:07
•  04. Winter / 5:29
•  05. Red Mist / 6:52
•  06. Cartesia / 4:36
•  07. Promise Me / 3:38
•  08. Monument / 6:20
•  09. Beneath The Scars / 4:19
•  10. Fortress / 5:12
•  11. Transgression / 5:17
•  12. Vitruvian Man / 9:13

Total playing time 64:34

• Third album with clear focus on the music, and a clear talent for melodies.
• Varied mix of power metal, progressive rock and melodic metal. Characterized by superb melodies and powerful guitars.
• Guestvocals by Tim „Ripper“ Owens.
• For fans of Pagan’s Mind, Symphony X, Queensryche, old style Fates Warning.
• Excellent reviews for their previous three releases.
• European tour with ex-Judas Priest singer Tim „Ripper“ Owens.

SANDSTONE to support Tim Ripper Owens

Sandstone have been confirmed as the support act for Tim Ripper Owens European tour starting Sept 2012.

The band will be playing the following countries with more dates and venues to be announced soon:

METAL MESSIAH EU TOUR 2012

07 sept : Kuurne – Belgium
08 sept : Terneuzen – Holland
09 sept : Genk – Belgium
10 sept : Germany (Details soon)
11 sept : Germany (Details soon)
12 sept : Germany (Details soon)
13 sept : Germany (Details soon)
14 sept : Poland (Details soon)
15 sept : Warsaw – Poland
16 sept : Poland (Details soon)
17 sept : Switzerland (Details soon)
18 sept : Kosice – Slowakia
19 sept : CZ (Details soon)
20 sept : Cluj – Romania
21 sept : Bucharest – Romania
22 sept : Sofia – Bulgaria
23 sept : Serbia (Details soon)
24 sept : Hungary (Details soon)
25 sept : Austria (Details soon)
26 sept : Slovenia (Details soon)
27 sept : Italy (Details soon)
28 sept : Lyon – France
29 sept : Strasbourg – France
30 sept : Paris – France

SANDSTONE – Cultural Dissonance

Bruce Dickinson called the predecessor: „The most impressive album to come out of Ireland for years“. Sandstone continue to display the clever mixture of power and progressive elements with a high standard of melodies (think Fates Warning, Queensryche and even Iron Maiden), yet the new material comes across much straighter, heavier and more in the direction of Pagan’s Mind, Symphony X and Vanden Plas.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Reckless Thought / 5:01
•  02. Little Forgeries / 5:17
•  03. Fading / 4:17
•  04. Leaning On An Arrow / 4:34
•  05. Carefree Moment / 4:11
•  06. Silent Suicide / 4:10
•  07. Black Skies / 4:26
•  08. No More / 3:43
•  09. Sleep / 5:10
•  10. Trick Of Mind / 5:59

Total playing time 47:10

• Young Irish band which gained an excellent name and reputation on the underground scene.
• Varied mix of power metal, progressive rock and melodic metal. Characterized by superb melodies and powerful guitars.
• Excellent reviews for their previous releases.
• For fans of Pagan’s Mind, Symphony X, Queensryche, old style Fates Warning.

SANDSTONE – Purging The Past

With a mixture of Power, Progressive and Melodic Metal as well as various NWOBHM influences, the 12 songs on the album are catchy and impress you with classy songwriting and remind you a bit of Fates Warning, Iron Maiden and Queensryche. But SANDSTONE manages the almost impossible, creating a versatile, exciting and unique style.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Anymore Lies / 4:26
•  02. Hiding In The Shadows / 3:48
•  03. Karma / 5:22
•  04. Son Of Carthage / 6:15
•  05. The Road To Guantamo / 4:51
•  06. Y / 4:34
•  07. Fingerprints / 4:51
•  08. Division / 3:33
•  09. D.O.A. / 4:10
•  10. Enigma / 5:23
•  11. Happy Birthday / 4:06
•  12. All Operations / 5:16

Total playing time 55:23

• young Irish band enjoying an excellent reputation in the underground scene
• versatile mixture of Power, Progressive, and Melodic Metal and various NWOBHM influences
• for fans of Queensryche, Iron Maiden, old Fates Warning, NWOBHM maniacs
• album remastered by Uwe Lulis (Rebellion, ex-Grave Digger)
• previous releases got excellent reviews