Helsinki Speed Metal act AIRDASH, founded in 1986, has supported both Suicidal Tendencies and Anthrax in their home country. AIDRASH debuted with the "Without Lies" single for the Kerberos label during 1988, the same label subsequently releasing the first album Thank God It's Monday. Major label BMG would pick up the album for Japanese release the following year.

AIRDASH switch to the Diablo label for follow up Hospital Hallucinations Take One. Prior to the release of third album Both Ends Of The Path, licensed to Black Mark for European release, original guitarist Markku "Nirri" Niiranen was replaced by Tommy Dolivio. The band broke up in 1992 and both Nirri and guitarist Roope Sirén subsequently joined Stone.

In later years Roope Sirén would make his mark alongside Stone bassist Janne Joutsenniemi in Suburban Tribe. Bassist Kirka Sainio would team up with Gandalf for their 1995 demo session The Cradle. Drummer Ykä (a.k.a. Agathon Frosteus) united with Gloomy Grim, Wlahalla, Soulgrind, Thy Serpent, Nomicon and Barathrum and thrashers Corporal Punishment.