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- Infinite
- Released 2000
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- Elements, Part 1
- Released 2002
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- Intermission
- Released 2001
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- Polaris
- Released 2009
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Although Helsinki, Finland heavy metal band Stratovarius was formed in 1982 by drummer Tuomo Lassila, the group did not record its debut album, Fright Night, until 1989 (after which Lassila departed). 1992's Twilight Time established a fan base in Japan, becoming the biggest-selling import of that year; Stratovarius consolidated its Japanese popularity with an extensive tour of the country behind 1994's Dreamspace. Following 1995's Fourth Dimension, the lineup shifted to include vocalist Timo Kotipelto, guitarist Timo Tolkki, bassist Jari Kainulainen, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen keyboardist Jens Johanssen, and drummer Jorg Michael. This lineup added a choir and orchestra for 1996's Episode in 1996 and 1997's Visions, the latter of which was released in the U.S. early in 1998. American reissues of most of Stratovarius' previous output followed over the course of the year, and in the spring of 2000 the group issued Infinite. Intermission appeared the following summer. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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- By Jonnycuevas
- 4/13/2009 23:47:18
- is a very good band if you are into "Rhapsody of Fire" and "Dark Moor" it all depends on what type of music you like. id say this is a very good band and the song "Black Diamond" is amazing , worth a listen
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In this genre...
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- By TekusX
- 7/9/2008 07:24:50
- Stratovarius is definitely one of the better POWER METAL bands out there. Unfortunately many a listener will forget the various genre's and sub-genres of Metal that exist out there since we can all agree that metal has an "underlying similar tone" but it is not by any means all "the same".
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BEST?
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- By mlfj4901
- 6/29/2008 07:53:04
- Greetings,<br/>Good, maybe even great, but they don't hold a candle next to Nightwish, Blind Guardian, or Iced Earth...especially the second disc of Glorious Burden.<br/>But that's just my 1.6 microsoft points worth<br/>-matt
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What???
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- By WHIPLASH480
- 6/21/2008 15:14:20
- No coments?<br/>This is one of the best Metal bands of all time and no comments?<br/>What is the world comming to?
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