Some really good news

[JensJohansson]

I have some great news!

We will shoot a video in mid-April with megastar video director Antti Jokinen (Beyoncé, Wyclef Jean, Korn, Missy Elliot, Nightwish, Shania Twain, Celine Dion). We just got the video treatment from Antti, this will turn out to be amazing!

The video song and first single is called 'Maniac Dance', it should allow Antti's creative madness to bloom. And I hope you trust me when I say this will be nothing like Missy Elliot or Celine Dion.

I will fly to Helsinki next Wednesday morning, where we will all meet up. We should be able to post some more detailed news and pictures about this later in the official news section, probably Week 16.

[Beast_Pete]

(1636+15)

Wow! Great news. And when is this video going to be published?

[Sir. Decadence]

Oh, that's so great!
I heard that Antti said in some newspaper that he want to make Stratovarius-video.
And he was seriously!
I'm sure it will be very very great video and when Antti made Nightwish-video Nemo, get Nightwish a lot of publicity.
I'm sure that "Popkiller" will sell very well.
And I'm very enthusiastic about these news!

[crostrato]

Great news, just great Jens, I cant wait to see that video, and can I ask you something, WILL YOU EVER COME TO CROATIA!!!!!!(sorry for my english)

[JF Knight Of Steel]

I am sure that will kick ass Jens!

Keep The Flame \m/

[IceBreaker]

Excellent news, yeah. Will be waiting for your next press release, then the video and the single.

Actually I remember that Antti Jokinen already rumoured that he makes the next Strato-video, not just hoped he would have like to do that. That was said after the Muuvi-gala, where his Nemo-video of Nightwish won the greatest (golden) award.

[Fireblade]

This is great news!

Best of luck for the shoot!

[Equinox]

Wow, nice, oh shoot, this will be great!

Maniac Dance? now that's a nice name....

STAY METAL!

[idioten]

Always great with news. I, so much appreciate, firsthand information.

[brought2ubyletterC]

I've seen what Antti can do by way of the "Nemo" video, so my curiosity is definitely piqued about seeing the Strato video!

Bring on the "Maniac Dance"!

[stratoplayer]

HOOOORAY NEW STRATO VIDEO!!!!!!!

[Electric Eye]

Superb, i'm sure you easliy enter to the top of all possible rankings.
Thanx for this info.

[Neorave]

There is much excitement here. I can't wait to see this video.

And I hope you trust me when I say this will be nothing like Missy Elliot or Celine Dion.

I'll hold your word to it

[neonlightchild]

There is much excitement here. I can't wait to see this video.

And I hope you trust me when I say this will be nothing like Missy Elliot or Celine Dion.

I'll hold your word to it

No way...just imagine Stratovarius with some Missy Elliot's coreographs!!!
It'd be so funny to see the guys dancing!!! Please Jens, at least do some dancing in the video

[STRATOPHILIUS]

hell yea im excited...but not really for a video i mean thats cool and all and im sure its gonna be kick ass...but...im more excited becuase of new STRATO music and sounds like the CD is coming along nicely if they are already preparing for a video and singe release...now all I ever could hope for is to see that new video on American T.V. ......ha...that would be a glorious day to see STRATO conquer rap/hip-hop

[MaFiaBoY]

Wow nice name indeed. Fuck it feels great to see strato as a real band, when I got into it was mid-2004 so all the shit has already begun... Well anyway I'm pretty sure this video will blow our minds

[BlackPhoenix]

Great!! Antti is some great video-shooter!!

When will it be published?

[Burning Reflection]

I'm very curious about this! Maniac Dance? Sounds like it'll be crazy and maybe it'll have a Scandanavian dance song or breakdown Oh yeah, and of course an AWESOME keyboard solo...right? Thanks for the news Jens!

[Mormegil]

"Maniac Dance" really doesn't sound like a Stratovarius-title, lets hope they haven't changed their style too much. Anyway, good to hear this. I hope the video is better than Eagleheart and IWTMOS.

[Ikola]

Maniac Dance: Sounds like jens will get really drunk and run screaming through the hall where they are shooting the video with a "uppblåsbar barbara" and perform some dancemoves in an strange way while the rest of the band is doing some strange kind of hula-hula dance in the background. I'd love to see that

[shaz]

This is WONDERFUL news!
I'm really excited that Stratovarius got such a world-class director to do the video.
Hell, I'm excited just to know the title of a new song. Simply great, I can't wait to see the vid. I'm positive it'll get some air play on Finnish TV.

[JF Knight Of Steel]

"Maniac Dance" really doesn't sound like a Stratovarius-title, lets hope they haven't changed their style too much. Anyway, good to hear this. I hope the video is better than Eagleheart and IWTMOS.

You don't liked those videos? o.O
I think they are great ;-p

[Holy Light]

Very cool. I'll be happy to see a well produced metal video.

[Beast_Pete]

(1637+15)

I have always been waiting for a really good Stratoclip. Imho, their clips are not professional... maybe the video for The Kiss of Judas can be considered as a really good "studio clip".
I'm looking forward to dance maniac.

[Twilight Legionnaire]

I like Eagleheart's clip, actually. I'm just not a big fan of the song itself

Can't wait for Maniac Dance

[Holy Light]

I wish power metal could become a bit more popular. Then maybe I could make some money eventually. Maybe people will get smart and start liking good music.

[MAJINDIEGO]

"Maniac Dance" really doesn't sound like a Stratovarius-title, lets hope they haven't changed their style too much. Anyway, good to hear this. I hope the video is better than Eagleheart and IWTMOS.

I didn´t like the title either, nor the director, but let´s give the dudes some credits shall we?

[Livia Dencker]

I'm very happy with the news and I'm looking forward to the video...
A good video helps a lot a band and Strato deserves more and more success...
I saw Eagleheart video at MTV some times (it's really a miracle)
And Nemo, from Nightwish was at de top 10... (oh my god)
Just don't do a maniac dance with beyoncé
Joke
I hope it can be a great video, a great song, a great albun (and a great tour here in south america )

[stratoplayer]

"Maniac Dance" really doesn't sound like a Stratovarius-title, lets hope they haven't changed their style too much. Anyway, good to hear this. I hope the video is better than Eagleheart and IWTMOS.

You don't liked those videos? o.O
I think they are great ;-p

i hated the fact that they did not show tolkki playing the solo and the last bit was deleted

[Dark Angel]

I hope in something as Reasons clip by Kotipelto...it was interesting...