If you're hailing from Derry / North Ireland and you're in a band, of course the usual cliché bands spring to mind: Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, U2... What have all these outfits in common? They're no real Metal bands. SANDSTONE, though, could change this status pretty soon. These four young men have just released their second album, titled "Purging The Past", and have all the necessary prerequisites to be an international success. Their mix of tight Power Metal spiced with a decent dash of melodious Progressive is riveting and reminds you a bit of Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, or even Guns'n'Roses. The latter may be a bit odd, some will say, but SANDSTONE dare and manage the almost impossible, creating a versatile, exciting, and unique style.

Already the debut album "Tides Of Opinion" is very well received by the press. The gist of it being "I haven't heard such an impressive Hard Rock album for a long time". They play numerous gigs, and also a tour in England 2006/2007. Even hyper-critical British music magazine Kerrang! is crazy about the band's outstanding live performance.

2008, they start working on the successor of "Tides Of Opinion" - that means less live performances. Once again, the band is recording in their own studio, thus being independent of tight time schedules and pressure - and the new compositions mirror that advantage. Right from the start, "Purging The Past” is a statement: these young men have matured as a band, and they have honed their songwriting and stylistic skills remarkably.

So, finally "Purging The Past" is released beyond Ireland - with a new artwork, shortened by three songs, remixed by the band, and remastered again by Uwe Lulis (Rebellion, ex-Grave Digger). There is no doubt that "Purging The Past" will cause a sensation. The 12 songs on the album are versatile, catchy and impress you with classy songwriting. The complete album is exciting, its musical versatility meeting even highest expectations. In a nutshell: this young Irish band has everything it takes to be an international success - "Purging The Past" is the best proof of that!

Genre: Metal / Hardrock
Label: Limb Music
Release Dates: 30.10.2009

Track Listing:
01. Anymore Lies 4:06
02. Hiding In The Shadows 3:49
03. Karma 4:53
04. Son Of Carthage 6:15
05. The Road To Guantanamo 4:50
06. Y 4:34
07. Fingerprints 4:45
08. Division 3:32
09. D.O.A. 4:09
10. Enigma 5:12
11. Happy Birthday 4:01
12. All Operations 5:17