Stone Magnum

Formed in the Fall of 2010, Michigan City, Indiana's Stone Magnum erupted onto the Northwest Indiana/Chicago heavy metal scene. Stone Magnum's founder, Dean Tavernier, also guitarist of RIP Records/Pure Steel Recording artists, Skullview, along with drummer “Mad” Brad Toth, were intent on offering metal music that was traditional, powerful, hook laden, and timeless in appeal. With influences from legendary bands such as Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Trouble, Candlemass, Judas Priest, and Pentagram, Stone Magnum were regarded as the most promising Doom/Metal band to arise from Northwest Indiana. After releasing a 3 song Demo, and undergoing a series of lineup changes, Tavernier and Toth were joined by Jim Brucks (Black Rhoades, Quadra) and bassist Marty Buchaus (Black Rhoades, Latent Fury) and recorded the debut Stone Magnum self titled vinyl LP. Released by Chicago's RIP Records in February 2012, this limited edition release was met with high praise in the doom metal community. To further their agenda of World Doomination, Stone Magnum recruited longtime Chicago Metal scene frontman, Nick Hernandez (Dysphoria, Kommandant) to take over as the permanent voice of Stone Magnum. At the same time, Buchaus had to depart the band, and was immediately replaced by four stringer Ben Elliot (Afterlife, Lordes Werre). As scene insiders began to take notice, Stone Magnum found themselves sharing the stage in support of notable bands such Raven, The Gates Of Slumber, Slough Feg, Brocas Helm, Midnight, and a host of many others. Stone Magnum have appeared on several US heavy metal festivals, including Warriors Of Metal Open Air, Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse, and Days Of The Doomed Festival. Stone Magnum are actively gigging and are currently writing the much anticipated follow up to their debut album. Heavy Metal