Stone Metal Fire, known in Thai as Hin Lek Fai () and stylized as SMF, is a

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band famous and popular especially in the 1990s.

History

The band formed in 1993 by Pathompong "Pong" Sombatpiboon (โป่ง: ปฐมพงษ์ สมบัติพิบูลย์) former lead vocalist of Thai rock band pioneer,

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and highly skilled guitarist Chakrarin "Pop" Daungmaneerattanachai (ป๊อป: จักรรินทร์ ดวงมณีรัตนชัย). The first studio album release in January 1993, sold over a million copies. This is the first Thai rock band to do this, later the band played in the ''Short Charge Shock Rock Concert'' with Hi-Rock and Rang Rockestra at

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, there were tens of thousands of spectators. It was the most popular concert by Thai artists in 1993, and the concert of the same name was held twice in a row in 1994 and 1995 at

Thai Army Sports Stadium The Royal Thai Army Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬากองทัพบก) is a multi-purpose stadium on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in the Phaya Thai of north Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium ...

. Stone Metal Fire has released one studio album in 1995. Later, the band changed its name to ''The Sun'' and released two studio albums in 1997 and 2000.

Members

Current members *Pathompong "Pong" Sombatpiboon (โป่ง: ปฐมพงษ์ สมบัติพิบูลย์): Lead vocalist and

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*Chakrarin "Pop" Daungmaneerattanachai (ป๊อป: จักรรินทร์ ดวงมณีรัตนชัย):

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*Nampol "To" Raksapong (โต: นำพล รักษาพงษ์): Guitar *Narong "Rong" Sirisarnsoonthorn (รงค์: ณรงค์ ศิริสารสุนทร):

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*Damrongsith "Pingpong" Srinak (ปิงปอง: ดำรงสิทธิ์ ศรีนาค):

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*Prateep "Moo" Vorapat (หมู: ประทีป วรภัทร): Keyboards Past members *Samann "Mann" Yuanpeng (หมาน: สมาน ยวนเพ็ง): Drums (only first studio album) *Selvester Lester C. Esteban: Drums (only second studio album)

Discography

*''หิน เหล็ก ไฟ'' (Hin Lek Fai; March 1993) *''ร็อกเพื่อนกัน'' (Rock Peurn Kun; 1993; special) *''คนยุคเหล็ก'' (Khon Yuk Lek; midyear 1995) *''Never Say Die'' (2005) *''Acoustique'' (2006; special)

Concert

*May 29, 1993, ''Short Charge Shock Rock Concert''. At

*May 13, 1995, ''Short Charge Shock Rock Concert : Lek Kumram''. At

*August 29, 2003, ''Intellectual Property Concert''. At

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*April 30, 2005, ''Trilogy Rock Concert''. At

Impact, Muang Thong Thani Impact, Muang Thong Thani ( th, ศูนย์แสดงสินค้าและการประชุม อิมแพ็ค เมืองทองธานี) is a commercial complex consisting of an arena, convention centre and ...

*September 10, 2005, ''SMF Meeting Concert''. At AUA Language Center Auditorium *August 17, 2013, ''Short Charge Shock Rock Legend''. At Impact, Muang Thong Thani.

References

External links

* {{in lang, th Thai heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups from Bangkok