Elysium isn't bad. It's just not stellar. There are some decent songs, and even discounting the disappointing closing track leaves nearly 40 minutes of solid power metal. It's worth checking out if you're into the style.

STRATOVARIUS released their new album "Elysium" January 12th via JVC in Asia, worldwide on January 14th via Edel/EarMusic, and in North America on January 18th and now it has debuted #1 on the Finnish albumcharts. You can check the list at this location. Elysium was the 2nd Stratovarius album since TIMO TOLKKI left the band to...

The second STRATOVARIUS studio effort since founding guitarist Timo Tolkki abdicated the name to his bandmates and moved on is out now. A more subdued and introspective noise than Polaris, two of the nine new songs were available on the Darkest Hours pre-release Ep, yet nothing could prepare for the Finns’ mammoth, album ending walk d...

An e-card for "Elysium", the thirteenth full-length studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be accessed at this location. The CD will be released in Europe on January 14, 2011 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 via Armoury Records. Check out audio samples of all the songs that will a...

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