Stratovarius Split

[Power Metal Dom]

I don't think there's too many rocksoccers who give one but for a heavy metal band spanning 24 years they bloody should! I was rather hoping this to be a late April Fool's joke, however it seems Stratovarius are no more. Awful news for metal and power metallers alike, although the strangely named ”REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE” will be taking it's place; it seems that Tolkki didn't was to lose all the songs for the new album, and will be recording them with Michael Kiske and Tobias Sammet.

Timo's open letter to fans:
http://www.timotolkki.com/Split.html

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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool

[Starla]

Timo Tolki, at it again. The man is a nutter

Jez

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"We all live in our Fantasy and only endure our Reality..." - R.A.Wilson

[Scurve Kano]

Sadness

Although I concur, Timo Tolki is a nutter (famously). Why he doesn't just pull a Jon Schaffer and sack everyone is unknown to me.

On a related note: Michael Kiske needs to just realise he's never getting away from metal...

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"Take me to the Gardens of the Sinner,
Bury me and let me rest in peace
Now the time of truth has come for everyone
The fallen angel stands in victory"
-Gamma Ray

[Moonskin]

In all honesty, the split was bound to happen: with the last decent Stratovarius album arguably being Infinity, Tolkki's explosive personality, and the solo-projects of some members (Kotipelto's project, at least, producing material superior to that of recent Stratovarius), one is almost glad that the band called it quits. Their performances were brilliant, however, and will be missed.

[Power Metal Dom]

The handbags are currently out.

A statement from the rest of the band about the Stratovarius breakup:
http://strato.jens.org/stratovarius-...nt-2008-05.php

and Tolkki's rely: http://strato.jens.org/forum/viewtop...er=asc&start=0



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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool

[Scurve Kano]

They could just, y'know, rename the band...

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"Take me to the Gardens of the Sinner,
Bury me and let me rest in peace
Now the time of truth has come for everyone
The fallen angel stands in victory"
-Gamma Ray

[Power Metal Dom]

"New Era" came out recently. Listening to it now. It's been critiqued as dull, repetitive and generic. But I found it a solid album with more than a fair share of catchy as hell songs. Not bad, but nothing new.

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Like flames on fuel...upon metal I drool