A new lyric video for the brand new song, until the end of days, can be found below. Stratovarius a portmanteau of stratocaster and stradivarius was founded by tuomo lassila, john viherva, and. Stratovarius abandon isolated guitar and keyboard solo. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes and. Their material contains elements of symphonic metal, progressive metal and nwobhm. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes and since 1995 there are no founding members of the band that remain. Stratovarius will release their long awaited best of album on may 6th via earmusic. Nope theres not really a story acted out by actual characters. Saxon, silver mountain, sinner, stratovarius, tad morose, tnt and warlock. Considered the greatest violins ever made, stradivarius violins have been handcrafted by master luthier antonio stradivari. Stratovarius is a band that needs little introduction. Stratovarius news newspapers books scholar jstor august.
Employing a versatile blend of hard rock and progressive, symphonic, and neoclassical metal, the band has issued over a dozen studio lps since debuting in. Rock hard germany, 810 the latest release by stratovarius proves. This is the comprehensive discography of stratovarius, a power metal band from finland. The music of early stratovarius was very different from what it is today.
Since their formation, they have released fifteen studio albums, four dvds and five live albums. Intermission is a compilation album by power metal band stratovarius, released on 26 june 2001 through nuclear blast. Stratovarius is the selftitled eleventh studio album by power metal band stratovarius, released on 5 september 2005 through sanctuary records. Perfect escalation of feelings, makes great images and i think its completely underrated up to now one of the best epics of all time, should be in top 5 petrucci75hammet being a guy that is used to shorter songs i first doubted this song. Find similar artists to stratovarius and discover new music. Stratovarius is a band that needs no introduction, but it is worth noting this is the. Social security administration public data, the first name stratovarius was not present. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedias notability guideline for music. Stratovarius was founded in finland in 1984 from former members of the band black water.
Stradivarius violins antonio stradivari history of the stradivarius violin. Since their formation originally as black water, they have released studio albums and one live album. Stratovarius has then become a top name in the european heavy metal scene, recording eleven more albums and performing in numerous notable rock festivals. Stratovarius was founded in finland in 1981 under the name black water. There are metla songs with the great riffs and solos, but the band shows its soft side with several breathta. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention.
Since their formation, they have released 16 studio albums, 4 dvd and 3 live albums. Stratovarius is a finnish power metal band that formed in 1983. Timo tapio tolkki born 3 march 1966 is a finnish musician best known as the former guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer of the power metal band stratovarius. Along with german bands helloween, blind guardian, and gamma ray, stratovarius is considered one of the leading and most influential groups of the power metal genre. We all know of stratovariuss troubled history, timo tolkki the infamous ex. Stratovarius lyrics if the story is over once upon a time i was the scribe of all my dreams ive seen the years turn into dust, now feel the rust in me ive walked the shores of avalon, ive seen the seasons change ive laughed and cried, ive lived and died, but only on the page. The top 250 heavy metal songs of the 70s is my 234page book in. Stratovarius brought it to the extreme with a fast, distinctive sound, that has influenced hundreds of bands in all these years of their. With his tenure lasting for more than twenty years, he was the longest standing member of the band before his departure in 2008. Eagleheart was released as a single, also reaching no. The panel includes rock stars, tribute band members, the creators of rushcon and. What started in 1985 under the name black water left a trail of 16 studio albums, ten top. Released in 2011, elysium was the second stratovarius album released after the finnish band s acrimonious split with founding guitarist timo tolkki their driving force for tenplus albums and twice that many years, and the fact that it promptly grabbed the number one spot on finlands music charts pretty much answered all questions about the band s future viability.
Stratovarius lyrics 235 song lyrics from 23 albums, including eternal 2015. Kotipelto is the heavypower metal solo project of timo kotipelto, stratovariuss. The most significant personnel switch to take place involves the departure of timo tolkki. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes and since 1995 there are no founding members of the band that.
Stradivari was believed to have been born in cremona, italy in 1644. Stratovarius premier lyric video for new song until the. The first album he recorded with the band was fourth dimension, in 1995. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love.
Words may make it sound like it isnt classic, but the music itself takes a strong stand saying otherwise. Episode is good for the bigger stratovarius fans, but i dont recommend starting here if youre just getting acquainted with the band. In late 2003, he split from stratovarius after intra band disagreements, notably with guitarist timo tolkki. We are extremely honored to announce that the finnish powermetal legends from stratovarius will burn the stage at gangwon rock festival. Find stratovarius biography and history on allmusic.
Stratovarius band 2 black tshirt men shirt rock band tee. Maturity and brilliance mark the band s 15th studio album. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The album consists of covers, live and bonus tracks, as well as four new tracks.
It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Get the best deals on stratovarius shirt when you shop the largest online selection at. While the choirboy vocals and classical melodies of power metal may not be for everyone, finlands stratovarius remain a gripping listen nonetheless, owing to their phenomenal musicianship and the debt they owe to masters of melody such as iron maiden. Maniac dance was released as a single, reaching no. Stratovarius je finska power metalova skupina, zalozena v roku 1984. During the last 40 years, he has listened to 7000 songs from over artists and bands. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. Almost like clockwork, every 2 years since 2009, the band has released a new record, which manages to make subtle changes to the band s overall sound, while still sounding definitively like. Infinite is the eighth studio album by power metal band stratovarius, released on 28 february 2000 through nuclear blast europe and victor entertainment japan. Stratovarius is a finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Stratovarius has managed to keep their quality despite band members changes, musical disorientation 20032007. This feature length documentary of europes top deathmetal band stratovarius covers more than 10 years of band history, featuring live performance footage, every official promotional music video ever shot, up close and personal backstage footage, neverbeforeseen behind the scenes footage of recording sessions, backstage on tour and much more. Stratovarius biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stratovarius if the story is over official music video.
Stratovarius has managed to keep their quality despite band members changes, musical. Stratovarius are mainly known for their symphonic and classical tendencies hence the genre of the band, often using choirs or orchestras as well as traditional metal instruments. This was my first strat album and i wouldve never continued buying albums had i not been curious as to what the band could really do. They are also wellknown for timo kotipeltos distinctive highpitched singing voice.
Stratovarius simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Theyve been around for a good twenty years now, and despite a lot of lineup changes, have been pretty prolific. In light of recent history with the group, how can you not know about them. Aj ked je za prvych priekopnikov power metalu povazovana nemecka skupina helloween. We recorded this guitar tone with marshall silver jubilee and bogner ubercab. Buy stratovariuss album titled twilight time to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. Stratovarius is by far the most reliable power metal band in recent years. The band had broken up after the poor commercial showing of 2001s the pleasure and the greed, and lead singer ian thornley had gone. The band is very excited to be finally back in asia and looking forward to meeting their korean fans. Along with helloween, blind guardian, gamma ray, angra and rhapsody of fire, stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic metal genre. All site content is the property of stratovarius unless otherwise noted, and is not to be used or reproduced without advance written permission. Heres a cool solo section with a little crazy unisolo in the end. Stratovarius discography stratovarius live in tuska, finland in july 2007. Stratovarius a portmanteau of stratocaster and stradivarius was founded by tuomo lassila, john viherva, and staffan strahlman originally under the name black water.
278 1034 720 583 1134 699 310 1301 686 869 263 1089 85 1167 2 370 441 746 705 328 339 924 1234 827 1413 64 179 654 1038 276 483 617 933 425 844