But at least some signs of life...
So if we trust TK, there won´t be any songs written by Kotipelto, Jens or Lauri on the next Strato-album...And I'm quite sure that also Jörg doesn't write songs for upcoming albumIceBreaker wrote:So if we trust TK, there won´t be any songs written by Kotipelto, Jens or Lauri on the next Strato-album...
As Stratofanius said, it would be nice to have some new material strato stuff made by TK or even the other guys.IceBreaker wrote:NOTE!
Kotipelto gave some hints on his guestbook few days ago, unfortunately only in Finnish.
He said the next Strato album is getting its shape when Tolkki gets the songs ready. He also mentioned that Tolkki has stated again that he wants to write all the songs.
Hey Alex! Hope you are alright!!heavydolphin wrote:If you´d like at least some new material in form of photos, you might check http://www.stratovarius.de, as I´ve been lucky enough to see the guys in Italy and Germany recently
Sorry, I can't find your page, seems like it's not online at the moment 
Not only Finnish..IceBreaker wrote:NOTE!
Kotipelto gave some hints on his guestbook few days ago, unfortunately only in Finnish.
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,you can click on the link "news" to see the news in english...I did. Indeed, i couldn't see the news on the homepage but with the click i've found them. It seems it has been posted 3 same time and that the last post doesn't work...anyway i can't see anything on the first page if i don't click to the news for seeing them really. Thanks Berta!BERTA wrote:Not only Finnish..IceBreaker wrote:NOTE!
Kotipelto gave some hints on his guestbook few days ago, unfortunately only in Finnish.
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BERTA
Other than that, I've heard no news about the boys either. Oh, Andres is on youtube and posting some awesome and rare Johansson brothers stuff. 
Since many people have asked about our activities and plans, I´ll answer them here.
We are looking for a webmaster for Strato.Com. Sorry about the lack of updates.
"To me ,the band`s laziness is not a delighting news too"
Well this is quite unfair statement since in the last 18 months we have spent about 4 months in the studio and done about 100 shows worldwide. Not to mention videoshootings and promotional activities. And more shows to come.
"What about the DVD? We are waiting for it so long."
Unfortunately the Sao Paulo show is not qualitywise good enough to be released in its entirety. We have lots of material from previous years as well, so I think in 2-3 years we will release sort of "the Story of Stratovarius" that will include lots of stuff:interviews with the old members, loads of live songs in 5.1. At the moment it is not the right time to start working with this.
"How does Tolkki feel. How far is the process of a new album (because, I mean, they already talked about it)"
I feel ok. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. I´m a human being. It´s been good to do all these shows and see that the fans are still there and give us their love and support.
It is not a big secret that I feel that the last album is not so good. Considering the circumstances, it is a miracle that there even was an album. Sanctuary also ruined a big portion of the sales by sending an unedited version of the whole record to journalists. The album was in the net 4 months before the release.
For the next album, I am really going to take my time with the songs. Basically as long as it takes. We have no deadline or schedule. Nor any ideas how it will sound.
I might even do a another solo album before that. I am writing songs and see what comes out.
"If Tolkki has stated again that he wants to write all the songs, is he back to madness again? I suppose his sickness turns bad again with that kind of hint, or just it's temporary?"
Stratovarius is a mirror and reflection of my soul and therefore I write most of the stuff myself, like before. To say I am "back to madness", because I write all the material sounds like a very strange statement to me.Even cruel. Musically Stratovarius is not a democratic band, but in every other way it is.
Those people who wish to hear more TK songs in Strato can naturally listen to his solo albums, where he has a full control of his art. I think he will release his next one early 2007.
Soloalbums from both of them sounds interesting. I hope Tolkki will get Michael Kiske to sing on his album again. 
) I agree. And I'd very well wait for some 3 years for the next album, as long as it's good and preserves the Stratovarius style.Very frankly and pleasant kind of statement.
And IMO the last album was pretty good!Burning Reflection wrote:[Rant] I'm glad timo could admit that the last album wasn't too good because now he can improve himself. I don't think the last album could qualify as their actual last.
Not very complicate songwriting, not a giant step forward but good heavy rock, back down to earth. I liked it very much, and as Timo said, in the end it was a suprise that there was a new album so early again. You have to consider that it was released in such a short period of time after their quarrels and after Timos illness got so bad. IMO it even reflected this dark period very very well!
) Timo T. has written lots of great songs, so I have faith this next cd will kick some ass regardless if the other members contribute. Can't wait to hear it! 
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maybe strato should have ended in the elements album
