METALPRIEST
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Oh man!! I can't wait for that. We get it a bit later here, but you have to let me/us know how that is man!
Stratovarius (Official Thread)
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METALPRIEST
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They outdid themselves Riff!! I'm shocked and amazed at the new album!! LOVE IT!!! 
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^^ I already have a couple favorites Magic! I mean that could change and all... but there's a couple that I really love from this!!
The "new" stratovarius sounds pretty awesome compared to the old ones. Of course there are many unforgettable songs (Eagleheart, sos, Black diamond, speed of light, father time, just to name a few) but with Matias Kupiainen on the guitar, the riffin' is just awesome! Songs are based on complex but kewl riffs and their sound is updated to to this century.
After elements pt.1 I got really bored with Strato. Mostly because of Timo Tolkki and his goofy press releases and kabbala-heavy references (?). Probably going to see them If they play here in their original home country. (Excluding Jens of course)
After elements pt.1 I got really bored with Strato. Mostly because of Timo Tolkki and his goofy press releases and kabbala-heavy references (?). Probably going to see them If they play here in their original home country. (Excluding Jens of course)
METALPRIEST
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So former STRATOVARIUS guitarist and writer TIMO TOLKKI has yet ANOTHER new project called TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON.
Here is the new song and video and it's out this Tuesday!!
Enshrined In My Memory
Here is the new song and video and it's out this Tuesday!!
Enshrined In My Memory
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TIMO TOLKKI: 'For Me, STRATOVARIUS Pretty Much Was Dead After 2004'
Full Throttle Rock: What was the inspiration for the story behind [the debut TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album] "The Land Of New Hope"?
Tolkki: For the story, it was mainly from my own observations of where this world and mankind are heading. I hope I am wrong, but it just seemed to be a good idea to do a trilogy about this subject. I wrote the whole story at one go, chunked it in three pieces and "The Land Of New Hope" is actually the end of the story so the first album is kind of last at the same time.
Full Throttle Rock: What are some of your favourite memories from your time with STRATOVARIUS?
Tolkki: 2500 shows, 24 years, 300 written songs, 2 million albums sold and insane amount of work in producing all the albums. I was there all the time cause it was my artistic vision. I was lucky to have good musicians and I think I was right there in the beginning to create this musical format called power metal. Lately, I have gotten some recognition about that and it feels good because I really worked hard on the music, arrangements and the production. It was 24/7 job, really. For me, STRATO pretty much was dead after 2004, regarding all aspects. Something weird just happened there and there are quite a bit misinformations about that in the media and Internet, but there is nothing I can do to that.
Full Throttle Rock: Jens Johansson [STRATOVARIUS] is on "The Land Of New Hope". Do you see yourself working with any more of your former bandmates in the future?
Tolkki: Well, it's possible. In fact, just last week I got a bit weird e-mail from their management regarding something that sounded quite interesting. I have to give it some thought first before I can talk about it.
Full Throttle Rock: What's your opinion of the current state of the music industry? Where do you see things going with the development of downloading music?
Tolkki: It's the question, and I believe it varies from one music style to another. Metal fans are still buying CDs. But it is true that there is a major shift taking place right now and it's gonna get harder and harder to be a professional musician. CD will be obsolete in 10 years, I think, and vinyl is not the savior. The quantities are very small. I think we will see more and more music going to streaming services and artists getting paid less and less, which might force them to direct interaction with their fans. This is very difficult if you are a starting band. In any case, it seems that it’s gonna go completely to Internet and I think it will be all streamed in the end. Unfortunately. This forces anybody from not taking any risks which might contribute to some interesting music being recorded and released and results more to just very formalized and perhaps not so interesting music.
Full Throttle Rock: What was the inspiration for the story behind [the debut TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON album] "The Land Of New Hope"?
Tolkki: For the story, it was mainly from my own observations of where this world and mankind are heading. I hope I am wrong, but it just seemed to be a good idea to do a trilogy about this subject. I wrote the whole story at one go, chunked it in three pieces and "The Land Of New Hope" is actually the end of the story so the first album is kind of last at the same time.
Full Throttle Rock: What are some of your favourite memories from your time with STRATOVARIUS?
Tolkki: 2500 shows, 24 years, 300 written songs, 2 million albums sold and insane amount of work in producing all the albums. I was there all the time cause it was my artistic vision. I was lucky to have good musicians and I think I was right there in the beginning to create this musical format called power metal. Lately, I have gotten some recognition about that and it feels good because I really worked hard on the music, arrangements and the production. It was 24/7 job, really. For me, STRATO pretty much was dead after 2004, regarding all aspects. Something weird just happened there and there are quite a bit misinformations about that in the media and Internet, but there is nothing I can do to that.
Full Throttle Rock: Jens Johansson [STRATOVARIUS] is on "The Land Of New Hope". Do you see yourself working with any more of your former bandmates in the future?
Tolkki: Well, it's possible. In fact, just last week I got a bit weird e-mail from their management regarding something that sounded quite interesting. I have to give it some thought first before I can talk about it.
Full Throttle Rock: What's your opinion of the current state of the music industry? Where do you see things going with the development of downloading music?
Tolkki: It's the question, and I believe it varies from one music style to another. Metal fans are still buying CDs. But it is true that there is a major shift taking place right now and it's gonna get harder and harder to be a professional musician. CD will be obsolete in 10 years, I think, and vinyl is not the savior. The quantities are very small. I think we will see more and more music going to streaming services and artists getting paid less and less, which might force them to direct interaction with their fans. This is very difficult if you are a starting band. In any case, it seems that it’s gonna go completely to Internet and I think it will be all streamed in the end. Unfortunately. This forces anybody from not taking any risks which might contribute to some interesting music being recorded and released and results more to just very formalized and perhaps not so interesting music.
Tolkki is one reason I loved Stratovarius.......It would be great to see him work with them again.
Avalon is decent.....but I get the feeling Timo is doing these projects because he is bored.
Avalon is decent.....but I get the feeling Timo is doing these projects because he is bored.
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Timo's second Avalon album is planned for next year. Simone Simmons will do some vocals, but Floor Jansen will handle most of the vocal duties.
Also, the lineup will feature the original keyboardist & drummer from Stratovarius.
Also, the lineup will feature the original keyboardist & drummer from Stratovarius.
