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fernandotcl · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:08 am Post subject:

Well, I'm surprised. But now that I think about it, it's not that hard to digest. TT has made many mistakes in the recent past, this could be just another one.

I hope he's right about terminating RR. Maybe this could be a fresh start for him, doing something he enjoys (maybe related to music, maybe not). He deserves some peace of mind for creating so many masterpieces in the past.

Anyways, let's wait and see. You guys know how volatile TT is, all we can do is hope that he makes the right decisions this time around.

robocop656 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:00 am Post subject:

Two guys on an airplane. One has wifi access, the other doesn't. Complementary peanuts are natural. Push your luggage under your seat. Take off your pants. Get ready for the ride of your life.

HinatAArcticA · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:41 am Post subject:

What I do remember, is Timo saying that the atmosphere in a band is usually very tense, and a bit stressing. I think that he wasn't getting the support he needed for RR, so he said something like...

"Well, the third album is comming, I can do many other things, I have already made a career, I don't have to stand for this"

Then makes me think of solo projects like Saana Pt.2 or whaterver, because he once said he would never stop making music.

mayhem-for-all · Sr. Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1445

He just doesn't say.
You know he composes music for himself everyday.
Not even a percent gets released.
According to him it only takes 10 minutes nowadays for him to compose a song.

I think he deserves a few year break before rushing back to music.
But I really hope we will get both more solo albums and also more metal albums.

NeonVomit · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:15 am Post subject:

I don't think we'll ever see TT stop playing and recording music.

I was looking forward to some RR stuff, but hey, we don't always get what we want...

He could have probably arranged more shows - I mean, a few around Finland and Scandinavia at first, and then build up from there, but for no shows to happen I imagine there were good reasons (and it can be pretty difficult to land decent shows.)

Anyway, I'll get Trinity when it comes out and hope to hear more stuff from TT.

adrian9 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject:

Ragehead91 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Kosmo · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject:

If you remember the thread TT made a few months back shows that the situation is not any better than back in 04' or so.

Empathica1928 · Member Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 80

I think it's time Tolkki just takes a break and lays low for a long time. Realistically speaking, he hit his peak a long time ago, and there's just no way he'll ever be in a group that will be as big as Stratovarius again.

I mean, hell, he wasn't even invited back to perform on any of the three new Avantasia albums. And he gave a pretty bitchin' solo on The Seven Angels.

But the last thing Tolkki should do is rejoin Stratovarius. Not only would that be a slap in the face to Matias, but everybody else has moved on and now they have room to write music. Stratovarius is just better off without Tolkki involved at all these days.

I used to feel bad for the dude, I bet he's not being totally honest about disbanding the group. I bet he just didn't feel the magic in that project. It's not really his special baby that Stratovarius came to be. I wonder what he'll do now.

HinatAArcticA · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:13 am Post subject:

Tolkki back to Strato?
After all what happened you really consider that as a realistic chance?

I don't see that happening ever, to be honest.

Ragehead91 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:15 am Post subject:

All I could think of happening between Strato and Tolkki is MAYBE Tolkki appearing as a guest on a song, providing a guitar solo. But I HIGHLY doubt that he will return to Strato.

gnurt_gp · Jr. Member Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 27

is it possible that the band has 2 guitar players?

Rebel · Sr. Member Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 1103

mayhem-for-all · Sr. Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1445

Strato is fine without Tolkki but Tolkki is not fine without strato...

Kecos · Jr. Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 41

TT rejoining Stratovarius would probably not be a good idea for all involved. If the Return to Dreamspace project went somewhere, however, that would be interesting. Two completely different lineups of the band, active at the same time.

Burning Reflection · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:

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HinatAArcticA · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject:

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Babylonian · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 212 Location: Finland

Really sad news. Imo Tolkki is the best Power/Melodic Metal composer and guitarist in the world.

Peace Warrior · Jr. Member Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Posts: 3

A really close friend told me he is starting a new super group called Symfonia, it will have Andre Matos on vocals, the other members are Uli Kusch, Jari Kainulainen and Bob Katsionis.

adrian9 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

if that is true Ill be FUCKING AMAZING!

Ragehead91 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject:

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