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With the albums “Elements Pt. 1” and “Elements Pt. 2” STRATOVARIUS succeeded with what only very few bands manage to achieve: they opened doors, tore down (genre) walls and created two milestones in progressive symphonic metal. Both albums showed the Finnish band on top of their game and perfected the foundation of what was to become the instantly recognizable Stratovarius trademark sound. 11 years after their original release (and Top 5 chart positions in their home cou...
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Sonata Arctica: STRATOVARIUS Frontman, Former SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist Taking Part In Online Poker Tournament This Thursday
submitted by Nick Apr 25th 2012 11:00 am (www.metalfromfinland.com)
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Finland's STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "While the band is searching for the new drummer, Timo (Kotipelto/vocals) decided to play some poker. Challenge him, Jani Liimatainen (ex-SONATA ARCTICA) and some other Finnish celebs in an online poker tournament on Thursday, April 26th at 20:00 CET (2:00pm EST). You can...
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Stratovarius: Former STRATOVARIUS Drummer JORG MICHAEL Discusses DEVIL'S TRAIN In New Video Interview
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RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with DEVIL'S TRAIN/ex-STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Michael, DEVIL'S TRAIN features MYSTIC PROPHECY mainman/producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis Liapakis, guitarist Lakis Ragazas, and ex-SYMFONIA/STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Ka...
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Stratovarius: TIMO TOLKKI: 'STRATOVARIUS Will Not Exist Anymore In Five Years'
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Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with Finnish quitarist Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, SYMFONIA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You announced a retirement after the fact that SYMFONIA would not go on as a band, and a lot of fans were surprised by this. What was ...
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Stratovarius: - Drum And Bass Clinic Footage From 70000 Tons Of Metal Posted
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In the video footage below, STRATOVARIUS' Jörg Michael and Lauri Porra jam during their clinic on board 70000 Tons of Metal, on January 26th: Metal Injection boarded the second edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise this past January and have just posted a recap of all the madness that happened on the high seas in a five min...
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Stratovarius: The Battle For Stratovarius
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Former Stratovarius leading light Timo Tolkki has slammed the current incarnation of the band as a "simple franchise" without soul, and says it will split within the next five years
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