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Stratovarius
Although
Helsinki, Finland heavy metal band Stratovarius was formed
in 1982 by drummer Tuomo Lassila, the group did not record
it's debut album, Fright Night, until 1989 (after widh 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
Foruth Dimension, the lineup shipfted to include vocalist
Timo Kotipelto, guitarist Timo Tolki, bassist Jari
Kainulainen, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen keyboardist Jens Johanssen,
and drummer Jorg Michael, This lineup added a choir and orchestra
for 1996's Episode and 1997's Visions, the latter
of wich was released in the U.S. in early 1998. American reissue
of most of Stratovarius' previous output followed over the
course of the year, and in the spring of 2000 the group issued Infinite.
In 2001 they released Intermission.
Discography:
- Fright
Night (1989)
- Twilight
Time (1992)
- Dreamspace
(1994)
- Fourth
Dimension (1995)
- Episode
(1996)
- Visions
(1997)
- Destiny
(1998)
- Infinite
(2000)
- Intermission
(2001)
Compilations:
- The
Best of Stratovarius (1998)
- Best
of 14 Diamonds (2000)
Stratovarius' Lyrics
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