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Some of you have heard rumours that Jari Kainulainen has left Stratovarius. Unfortunately I have to tell you that they are true.
This is due to personal reasons. We will release official statement regarding that soon.

JARI?????????????????????????????????????????????
What happened? This is a big shock to me.

Whatever happened, lets all wish Jari good luck. He and his wife seem to be really good people!
He has talent and will do well!

Very sad
I hope that this "storm" is not going to happen again

sad for Jari...good luck dude...

but now i'm just trying to imagine a statement announcing the new bassist:


MISS-B...



I know a couple of people that would probably have something against, or not?

Christ on a crutch. I hadn't heard any rumours. This shocks me also...

I'm sure that next basist is Lauri Porra.

Holy Shit

that sucks, Jari was a great bass-player.

Stratofanius wrote:I'm sure that next basist is Lauri Porra.

at least it would be great. Lauri is a amazing bass player.

Mormegil wrote:Holy Shit

that sucks, Jari was a great bass-player.

Was? The fact that he left the band doesn't take away his bass playing skills.


Anyway, it's always a bit sad when a long-time member decides to leave a band. Oh well... such is life.

soooooooo sad

Lauri is fucking great player, but I think that he is bit too young for Stratovarius. I know that lot if you disagree.
But, if Lauri is going be next player for Strato, I will be really happy for that.

khamael wrote:but now i'm just trying to imagine a statement announcing the new bassist:


MISS-B...



I know a couple of people that would probably have something against, or not?

Heh, you´re right. Everybody is waiting Lauri Porra to be a replacement, but then comes Miss-B and... at least everybody starts laughing.

Well, I suppose Jari won´t continue playing in the future. I´m pretty sure he concentrates on family-living now. Anyway, it´s sad for the band of course.

This is too sad.
I heard rumors about it earlier today but the forums weren't working.
And I come here and its true

Oh well, no one cares about bass

I'll let the story pan out before I start assuming anything. False news does travel fast. Jari, best wishes to you! I hope all of your plans go in your favor! And to the guy above me, fuck you. This is no lauging matter! Jari has been with the band for a long time now and of course people care about bass; I particularly liked his bass playing. So my first question is does this effect the upcoming World Tour?

is jari taking a break or is he leaving the band permanently, he really kicks ass with the bass in songs like kiss of judas, stratofortress and distant skies....

To bad Jari left strato,but there are pletty of great bass player like Jurgen Steinmetz (slinet force) or Marcel Jacob (talisman,yngwie)

stratoplayer wrote:is jari taking a break(

No...

Anyway, this is bad thing for the band's image. Again new strikes back.

What can I say, this has come as a shock to me as well. I just hope it won't negatively affect the 2005 World Tour. Stratovarius needs to continue, with or without Jari. I wish him the best of luck.

Rock on Jari!!

Well...what can I say that is not allready stated?


Good luck Jari....

Good luck Stratovarius......


And yes, He is a great player!

I like songs such as Eternity, Dreamweaver and others mainly because the bass! oh, yeah, 030366 rocks too...

fernando_levy wrote:I just hope it won't negatively affect the 2005 World Tour. Stratovarius needs to continue, with or without Jari. I wish him the best of luck.

The main point is how well the new bassist will fit the band or do they get only a session bassist for the tour, if the tour even starts.

IceBreaker wrote: if the tour even starts.

If it don't starts, Strato's way go to hell... or that what media says, then.

damn, so bad... and really sad

sad to hear this...he is an amazing bass player

But, for the tour hope there will be another one for the tour

Good luck Strato and Good Luck Jari

that sucks, i cant belive it, everything was so perfect :(

will if someone has to replace him i would say that lauri is the perfect guy, he is amazing

good luck jari
good luck stratovarius

and PLEASE the tour must go on as planed

fuck you. This is no lauging matter!

I can laugh if I want...
Ignore me if you don't like it.

I heard the rumours, but I was expecting something official. But why doesn't it surprise me?

Do you remember something I wrote in the thread which talked about new photos?

This is sad. But I wish the best to Strato to find a replacement that they can feel as close to as someone they have toured with for years, and to Jari also... wonder what he will do next?

It was a very unexpected message. - Very sad.

I wish him a good luck.

VERY SAD!!!!!!