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JensJohansson · Administrator Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Posts: 1417

Listen to a preview from Stratovarius new EP "Darkest Hours", featuring 2 songs from the new album "Elysium" out on January 12th 2011. The EP also features a demo version of the title track and 2 live songs that will only be available on the mini album, recorded during the Polaris World Tour. The EP will be available on CD, digital download and very limited 12" vinyl edition.

Yngvie Malmsteen · Jr. Member Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 6

Indeed nice song!
I'll mark it 8.5pts at least!
Thank you Stratovarius and Jens~

Beast_Pete · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the post.

mayhem-for-all · Sr. Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1907

Jens we need Songwritingt credits!

Oh and the samples are amazing. oh and Thanks

RazielSR · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject:

AMAZING!!!

WHAT AN AMAZING ALBUM IS GONNA BE THIS ELYSIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, it sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

Kosmo · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

Jens..Hate to burst the bubble but the full song leaked already.
Laughing

JensJohansson · Administrator Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Posts: 1417

Kosmo · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject:

WHAT?! Only 2 Lauri-songs..And Infernal Maze isn't written by jens, this is madness is what it is..And so forth.

VictorTDD · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject:

AAAAAAAAAA · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject:

I'm really happy to hear that Matias's songwriting is all over this album. He seems to be a huge musical talent... Smile

Rebel · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject:

Wow. Matias is really taking control here. Kinda sad really, because I loved Lauri and Jens' writing, but if it works, it works. If Matias' compositions are more on par with "Infernal Maze" and not "Somehow Precious" this will be an absolute masterpiece.

Balu · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

These Strato guitarists are dictators.

ggonza43 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

RazielSR · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject:

Many thanks for the info Jens!

Jens, if you had to "categorize" the album in a style, what would you say?

Power metal or Progressive power metal?

EDIT: Another one:

Elysium song is splitted in different tracks or all in one track?

Kosmo · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject:

ggonza43 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject:

Boh22 · Jr. Member Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4

Sounds really progressive and darker than Polaris.
And omg 18 minutes, isn't that the longest Strato song yet? Exclamation

mocobhc · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject:

Empathica1928 · Member Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 203

Sounds fucking KILLER!

And that's the final tracklisting? I like the titles more on this one, and that 18 minute title track has me drooling in anticipation. Can't wait! Looks like Matias is contributing quite a bit, I'm really looking forward to this.

mayhem-for-all · Sr. Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1907

5 songs written by Matias (music)
1 By Timo
2 By Lauri with one of them being a japan bonus track
and 2 by Jens Shocked

It is great that you give Matias a chance to bring forth his creations but... Are the rest of you guys being lazy? Confused

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Well Polaris had 5 Lauri songs and just 2 Matias song with one of them being a bonus track so the tables have turned.

Well one thing Timo said in an interview (if I remember correctly) that he may consider a new solo album now that he had only one song on Elysium.
That would be great but the fact that last year he said that he had enough possiblities to bring his compositions in Stratovarius and the next year he is going back to his solo projects is a sign of Matias really stepping in the shoes of Tolkki.

Well it should be a killer album but Jens Lauri and Timo: Don't let Matias do all the songwriting since your songs on Polaris were amazing as well!

Empathica1928 · Member Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 203

Better yet, let Matias continue to contribute all he wants, and have Jens, TK, and Lauri keep giving their compositions, and make a double album out of it Very Happy

mayhem-for-all · Sr. Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1907

Balu · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:01 pm Post subject:

Kecos · Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 232

ggonza43 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject:

Empathica1928 · Member Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 203

To assume that Matias is trying to step into Tolkki's shoes just because he's contributing more songs to this album than the other guys is an absurd accusation. Matias is an extraordinarily talented musician and just based on how he acts and my experience when I met him, he's an extremely laid back guy. Let him do whatever he wants.

Susie · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

I don't care about all the drama about who's writing x song or who's whatever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's get a beer Beerchug

I love the new preview Ola

***Thank u, boys!!!****

Arkash · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject:

Rage1979 · Sr. Member Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 548

I am surprised to se 5 Matias songs. I didn't really like Deep unknown... But Darkest hours totally rock so Wink

I was hoping for more than 2 Jens' songs

Kecos · Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 232

Maybe they're just rotating who gets to write more music? 4 people writing music, with as many ideas as these guys seem to have, will result in lots of awesome music Very Happy