Description
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Artist
Finnish power metal band formed in 1984. Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Stradivarius) was founded by Tuomo Lassila, John Vihervä, and Staffan Stråhlman originally under the name Black Water. The name "Stratovarius" was invented by Lassila. 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. 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. Currently, the longest standing member is singer Timo Kotipelto, who joined in 1994.
Line-up:
Timo Kotipelto – Lead vocals (1994–)
Jens Johansson – Keyboards (1995–)
Lauri Porra – Bass, live backing vocals (2005–)
Matias Kupiainen – Guitars, live backing vocals (2008–)
Rolf Pilve – Drums (2012–)
Former Members:
Tuomo Lassila – Drums (1984–1995), lead vocals (1984–1985)
John Vihervä – Bass (1984–1987)
Staffan Stråhlman – Guitars (1984–1985)
Mika Ervaskari - Keyboards (1984–1987, died 2005)
Jyrki Lentonen – Bass (1987–1990)
Antti Ikonen – Keyboards (1988–1995)
Jari Behm – Bass (1989–1993)
Timo Tolkki – Guitars (1985–2008), lead vocals (1985–1994), backing vocals (1994–2008)
Jari Kainulainen – Bass (1993–2005)
Jörg Michael - Drums (1995–2012)
Katriina "Miss K" Wiiala – Lead vocals (2004)
Tracks
1-1
Darkest Hours
04:11
1-2
Under Flaming Skies
03:52
1-3
Infernal Maze
05:33
1-4
Fairness Justified
04:21
1-5
The Game Never Ends
03:54
1-6
Lifetime In A Moment
06:39
1-7
Move The Mountain
05:34
1-8
Event Horizon
04:24
1-9
Elysium
18:07
2-1
Darkest Hours
04:28
2-2
Under Flaming Skies
04:13
2-3
Infernal Maze
06:21
2-4
Fairness Justified
04:21
2-5
The Game Never Ends
03:53
2-6
Lifetime In A Moment
06:01
2-7
Move The Mountain
05:24
2-8
Event Horizon
03:59
2-9
Elysium
18:52
Releases
Labels
Hellion Records, Victor, Icarus Music, Soyuz Music, Armoury Records, Oz Productions, Ear Music, Magnum Music, Riot! Entertainment, Armoury Records
Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States of America, Europe, Taiwan
Members
Timo Tolkki,Jens Johansson,Timo Kotipelto,Lauri Porra,
Jörg Michael,
Jari Kainulainen,
Mika Ervaskari,
Tuomo Lassila,Rolf Pilve,Matias Kupiainen,
John Vihervä,
Antti Ikonen,
Jyrki Lentonen,
Jari Behm,
Jorge Musielak
