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Finland (1982 – present)
Stratovarius is a power metal band from Finland. They became popular in the ’90s, and throughout their career have inspired upcoming power metal bands with their baroque arranged keyboard solos & Ritchie Blackmore-like guitar portions.
Stratovarius was founded in Finland in 1982 from former members of the band Black Water. They went through a number of personnel and musical changes before the band found its own voice. The founding members were Tuomo Lassila, Staffan Stråhlman and John Vihervä. In 1983, the name was changed to Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Stradivarius), an idea of Stråhlman’s. By 1984, Timo Tolkki entered the band, replacing Stråhlman in the guitar. He took up the vocal duties as well. Tolkki became the driving force and mastermind of the band assuming almost complete control of the song writing. He brought along not only strong rock influences but also a neo-classical tinge. The band released a demo to various record companies by 1987, finally being picked up by CBS Finland. In 1989, their debut album Fright Night was released followed by two singles.
After being dropped by CBS the band went through several member changes but they managed to release on another label and they also toured a bit. In 1994 they released their third album, Dreamspace, featuring new bass player Jari Kainulainen, (who joined the band when 70% of the new material was already recorded) which was a great success. Tolkki decided to stop singing for the band and they hired a new full-time singer, Timo Kotipelto.
Stratovarius was founded in Finland in 1982 from former members of the band Black Water. They went through a number of personnel and musical changes before the band found its own voice. The founding members were Tuomo Lassila, Staffan Stråhlman and John Vihervä. In 1983, the name was changed to Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Stradivarius), an idea of Stråhlman’s. By 1984, Timo Tolkki entered the band, replacing Stråhlman in the guitar. He took up the vocal duties as well. Tolkki became the driving force and mastermind of the band assuming almost complete control of the song writing. He brought along not only strong rock influences but also a neo-classical tinge. The band released a demo to various record companies by 1987, finally being picked up by CBS Finland. In 1989, their debut album Fright Night was released followed by two singles.
After being dropped by CBS the band went through several member changes but they managed to release on another label and they also toured a bit. In 1994 they released their third album, Dreamspace, featuring new bass player Jari Kainulainen, (who joined the band when 70% of the new material was already recorded) which was a great success. Tolkki decided to stop singing for the band and they hired a new full-time singer, Timo Kotipelto.
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daggor wrote:
http://blackwindmetal.com/?page_id=1697 BlackWind presents Stratovarius, check it out here
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headgear56 wrote:
Becoming one of my favorite power metal bands.
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ma-theus wrote:
Das melhores!
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Jewrusalem wrote:
Man, you take the best tracks from Trinity and Polaris or In Paradisum and Elysium, and you have two of the best Stratovarius albums ever put together. Such good shit churned out in the past ten years, regardless of power metal dramas.
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RafaelSlayer93 wrote:
Episode and Fright Night <3
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BeIieve wrote:
I'm still there everywhere
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Lionheartattack wrote:
It's unbelievable Tolkki has said that Elements Pt. II was just built from some scraps and that he didn't really put time and thought into it... If he could compose an album even near as good someday again, he'd have my full respect. How come an album with genius songs like Alpha & Omega, I'm Still Alive, Season of Faith's Perfection, Luminous and Liberty be quickly composed? He was a genius back then! And what's happened to Tolkki's composing ability after that? :I
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Feoreunn wrote:
Black Wind Metal forges on through the discography of Stratovarius, landing today on "Fourth Dimension": http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=2165
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Piss-Christ wrote:
Run Away 0/
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Asuran_ wrote:
Its A mystery!!!! <3 why this song is not in the top of chart (
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY METAL \Ь/
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AckeTheAce wrote:
Learning To Fly! :3
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born_to_amplify wrote:
Destiny!! <3
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Hunting High And Low <3
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Muthafuckin wrote:
A Million Light Years Away
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Szpila_13 wrote:
Eagleheart ! ;D
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DenSvyrydenkov wrote:
Cant wait for another one from them!
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