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Stratovarius will release "Darkest Hours", an EP consisting of five songs, through earMUSIC/edel on November 26th, 2010. This is a preview for the fans until the arrival of the band's new album titled "Elysium" in February 2011.

The new songs in the the EP combine the classic powerful and melodic style with unreleased live tracks and are real collector materials because they have never been published before.

This EP will be presented in two formats (digipack & 12-inch vinyl) and the 12-inch vinyl will be limited to 1000 copies only worldwide.

news translated from "Music News Television" and "Metal Morfose Radio Show" and "NOIZZ Webzine"


Title: Darkest Hours
Label: earMUSIC / Edel Germany GmbH
Release Date: 26.11.2010
Catalogue No.: 0206170ERE (CD) / 0206172ERE (Vinyl)
Bar-Code: 4029759061700 (CD) / 4029759061724 (Vinyl)

http://www.amazon.de/Darkest-Hours-Ep-S ... 106&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.de/Darkest-Hours-Ep-V ... 106&sr=8-2


So "Elysium" is the new album name, sorry for the mistake.

Let's wait to see.

great news! thanks!

Very, very cool news!!!

So Illumination was a total mistake. Well I Can't wait for this!

Great news! New music at last.

Fastastic cover!!

Great news! But the tracklist? Let's wait to see if Jens makes an official announcement of this.

Dammit, amazing cover!! Cant wait!!!

Wow, didn't expect that! My mind grows speculations over speculations atm How many new songs will be released, one (probably yes) or even more? Will the new song(s) also appear on the album (probably yes), or only on the EP? Will there be a live vid of one of the Polaris tracks, not only audio (probably not, unfortunately)? Will there be extra stuff from the Polaris tour, maybe a collection of all the Tour in Progress vids (ditto)? Will Illumination be a title for another new song instead? Will Darkest Hours also be the title of one of the tracks (probably yes)? Why am I surprised by such a rather "depressive" title and cover, thus: Can't wait for the lyrics and who wrote them...
This is too much. I'm taking back what I said before, I feel the terrible need of some official confirmation now

I'd love to see Strato take a dark direction for even just one album, just to see what it can be, a dark Strato album shall be damn new, epic and refreshing, I'd love them to do that!

Funny, I had some lyrics floating around in my head the other day and was thinking they would be perfect for "Paradise Part II". Looks like the cover would fit perfectly.

cover looks like "strato vs. bp"

^_^ OMG!!!! Exciting!!!! yes, yes, I hope I can get mine

maybe i should order 1000 copies today

^ too late

foerg wrote:cover looks like "strato vs. bp"

It actually does

mocobhc wrote:^ too late

foerg wrote:cover looks like "strato vs. bp"

It actually does

Fuck you, BP!


Only 1000 copies? There will be about 10000 downloaded in TPB...

this album cover is a cheapshot against tolkki who obviously represents the oil tanker that led to this mess while stratovarius is the pelican

I think it represents the destruction of Earth. The animals are the most affected by destruction

Cover looks awesome, but does anyone have a larger version of the art? The picture on all the website seems a bit small...

I hope the new album has more Matias solos Fingers crossed!

Wow looks darks yet fresh and powerfull, and I know the music will be just like it.

I bet it will be better than Polaris, I can't wait for it.

stratodan1990 wrote:Cover looks awesome, but does anyone have a larger version of the art?

LOL duuuude!
I don't know if you can enhance pictures, but you certainly enhanced my penis!

according to NOIZZ Webzine, only 12-inch vinyl version will be limited to 1000 copies.

The artwork looks like it was done by whoever did Jørn's two latest solo outings, but most modern stuff looks the same so I could be wrong.

Now we have all this info I think it's time for some official news from the band. Tracklist and stuff. Updates about the forthcoming studioalbum. Etc.

I'm really in love with the Darkest Hours artwork!

robocop656 wrote:

stratodan1990 wrote:Cover looks awesome, but does anyone have a larger version of the art?

yes bravo, but what about a high quality version?

Those pictures were pretty irritating...

and more news here:

The "Darkest Hours" EP includes 2 new tracks, 2 previously unreleased live tracks and a demo version track.

news from Stormbringer.

the tracklist is the same way like "Black Diamond" and "Kiss Of Judas" singles.

COOL!!!!!!!!

Many thanks for the info Victor!

2 new tracks, fantastic.

This exactly what we needed some good news. Can't wait for this!

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