STRATOVARIUS

Genre Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical theme Religion, Life, Space, Nature, Fantasy
Origin Finland (Helsinki)
Formed in 1984
Current label Edel/E-A-R Music
Status Active

Current line-up
Timo Kotipelto - Vocals (1994-2004, 2005-) (Filthy Asses, Cain's Offering)
Matias Kupiainen - Guitar (2008-) (Fist in Fetus, The Sinkage)
Jens Johansson - Keyboards (1995-) (Art Metal, Johansson, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Dio, Silver Mountain, Adrián Barilari, The Johansson Brothers, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul, Mastermind (USA))
Lauri Porra - Bass (2005-) (Gashouse Garden, Kotipelto, Sinergy, TunnelVision, Warmen, Almah)
Jörg Michael - Drums (1995-2004, 2005-) (Rage, Living Death (Deu), Saxon, Grave Digger, Running Wild, Mekong Delta, Unleashed Power, Surgeon (Deu), Tom Angelripper, House of Spirits, Kaledon, Glenmore, Axel Rudi Pell, Beto Vázquez Infinity, Der Riß, Headhunter, Soulslide, Avenger (Deu), X-Mas Project, V2)

Former/past member
Guitar:
Staffan Stråhlman (1984-1985)
Timo Tolkki (1985-2008, also Vocals 1985-1994, Bass 1992) (Revolution Renaissance)

Bass:
John Vihervä (1984)
Jyrki Lentonen (1984-89)
Jari Behm (1992-1993)
Jari Kainulainen (1993-2005) (Evergrey, Elias Viljanen, Mess, Kotipelto, Warmen, Voluspaa, Killing Machine)

Keyboards:
Antti Ikonen (1988-1995) (Timo Tolkki)

Drums:
Tuomo Lassila (1984-1995, also Vocals 1984-1985) (Conquest (Fin), Timo Tolkki)
Sami Kuoppamäki (session 1993-1994) (Apocalyptica)

Discography

Demo Demo, 1987
Future Shock Single, 1988
Fright Night Full-length, 1989
Black Night Single, 1989
Break the Ice Single, 1992
II Full-length, 1992
Dreamspace Full-length, 1994
Wings of Tomorrow Single, 1995
Fourth Dimension Full-length, 1995
Father Time Single, 1996
Will the Sun Rise? Single, 1996
Episode Full-length, 1996
Black Diamond Single, 1997
The Kiss of Judas Single, 1997
Visions Full-length, 1997
Visions of Europe Live album, 1998
The Past and Now Best of/Compilation, 1998
S.O.S. Single, 1998
Destiny Full-length, 1998
The Chosen Ones Best of/Compilation, 1999
Hunting High and Low Single, 2000
Infinite Full-length, 2000
It's a Mystery Single, 2000
14 Diamonds Best of/Compilation, 2000
A Million Light Years Away Single, 2000
Infinite Visions DVD, 2000
Intermission Best of/Compilation, 2001
Eagleheart Single, 2002
Elements Pt.1 Full-length, 2003
I Walk to My Own Song Single, 2003
Elements Pt.2 Full-length, 2003
Maniac Dance Single, 2005
Stratovarius Full-length, 2005
Black Diamond: The Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2006
Revolution Renaissance Demo, 2008
Deep Unknown Single, 2009
Polaris Full-length, 2009

Links

Official
Stratovarius Official Website
Stratovarius Official MySpace
Timo Kotipelto Official Website
Jens Johansson Official Website
Lauri Porra Official Website
Matias Kupiainen Official MySpace
Matias Kupiainen Official Youtube Channel

Labels
Nuclear Blast
Dockyard 1

Fan site
Distant Skies
Stratofortress
Japanese website
Stratovarius Argentina
Stratovarius Argentina
real audio for Fright NIght
visions of destiny
Stratovarius videos @ YouTube
stratovarius.ru.com
Stratovarius@wikipedia
Stratovarius @ SongMeanings
Stratovarius @ Last.FM