what style is Stratovarius

Sknight2112 · Post by **Sknight2112** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:47 am

They have always seemed quite progressive to me, but other people I have met dissagree, what would you metal experts classify them as?

Equinox · Post by **Equinox** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:03 am

I'm not a 'metal expert' but I would, call them...power...with speed metal.

Dawn_is_Here · Post by **Dawn_is_Here** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:20 am

Mmmm, I'd say Power Metal according with the following definition:

Power Metal:
Despite playing faster and more powerful than any other heavy metal, the music was still very melodic and less angered. Some of the musical elements are clean, high-pitched vocals, hymn-like choruses, parallel lead guitar-solos and double-bass drumming. Often keyboards were used as a background instrument in order to fabricate the hymnic anthems. The lyrics were often based on fantasy and/or sci-fi themes .... the keyboard advanced from being a background instrument to being a lead instrument; duelling with the guitar or performing leads on its own.

But, I think they are 50% Power + 30% Prog + 10% Neoclassic + 10% Other

Rock On!

dfigueroa · Post by **dfigueroa** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:33 am

hey great!!!! from where you take these definition???

Aresius · Post by **Aresius** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:43 am

i would say that is a symphonic power metal

for me: 50% power: 20%neoclasical 20%prog 10%other

Dawn_is_Here · Post by **Dawn_is_Here** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:20 am

dfigueroa wrote:hey great!!!! from where you take these definition???

I got that reference about 2 years ago, from a website that no longer exists now

. It was www.metal-reference.com/preface.html

CottonCandy · Post by **CottonCandy** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:17 am

Power, Speed, and Progressive.

Jaakko · Post by **Jaakko** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:30 am

Tolkki metal.

CottonCandy · Post by **CottonCandy** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:34 am

Jaakko wrote:Tolkki metal.

Shredding? :headbang:

I think he coined a new phrase!

What do you wanna bet it will catch on?

soulforged the secon · Post by **soulforged the secon** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:13 pm

hardcore......but their ballads are deathing a bit.........

Bryant · Post by **Bryant** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:28 pm

i just refer to them as melodic metal. i know some say speed metal, they got elements of that, of course, but for me they´re not speed metal, because they have too many midspeed -songs and ballads

Mormegil · Post by **Mormegil** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:35 pm

Melodic metal?

fifthtea_sausage · Post by **fifthtea_sausage** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:56 pm

They aren't speed metal. At least their newer album stuff isn't.
From what I heard on previews/etc.
Etc. means nothing

I can say neoclassical power metal, I suppose.

Tetsuo · Post by **Tetsuo** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:47 pm

Well, I call it Melodic/Neo-classical Power Metal.

Aresius · Post by **Aresius** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:53 pm

soulforged the second wrote:hardcore......but their ballads are deathing a bit.........

have you heard strato??

i dont agree with you, dont get mad

shaz · Post by **shaz** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:45 pm

Jaakko wrote:Tolkki metal.

Personally, I prefer the term "Tölkkihevi"

Black_Lion · Post by **Black_Lion** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:51 pm

Power Metal.

soulforged the secon · Post by **soulforged the secon** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:30 pm

Aresius wrote:
soulforged the second wrote:hardcore......but their ballads are deathing a bit.........
have you heard strato??
i dont agree with you, dont get mad

it was a joke

Stratofanius · Post by **Stratofanius** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:32 pm

Melodic Power Metal (for most albums. First three albums are like "heavy" and seems like this new album is hardcore/melodic...). And Elements pt.1 is progressive power metal...
So difficult

Guimallish · Post by **Guimallish** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:55 pm

Power Metal....

Texidor · Post by **Texidor** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:46 am

I would describe them as Melodic Power Metal as well. Before the had alot neo classical elements but lately its been less classical and more straight ahead melodic metal with power!!!!!!!!

stratoplayer · Post by **stratoplayer** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:56 am

in broad terms, neoclassical melodic, they have the speed to be a great speed metal band but they put more melody and feelings with the balads and mid tempo songs to be classified as speed metal

Neferte · Post by **Neferte** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:59 am

Melodic Metal.

littledrummerboy_gr · Post by **littledrummerboy_gr** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:01 pm

Stratovarius have copied much of HELLOWEEN! Helloween play pure clean POWER METAL, and so do STRATOVARIUS! There are no percentages like 30% prog ??!! haha.. they are 100% power metal! I hear shit like, Rhapsody play symphonic epi power hollywood metal! loooooool get real guys!

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:25 pm

speed-power-melodic-progressive-symphonic metal

But mainly power-melodic metal. They have more keyboards in their music, than avarage power metal bands.

MaFiaBoY · Post by **MaFiaBoY** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:03 pm

Indeed Strao's music is much more melodic that Helloween's. They were inspired by it for sure but it's a bis exaggerated to say they have "copied" it.

Narvin · Post by **Narvin** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:57 am

Progressive power metal

MaFiaBoY · Post by **MaFiaBoY** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:03 am

Narvin wrote:Progressive power metal

Except for a couple of songs in early strato, I don't see what can be called "progressive" in their music.

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:01 pm

The instrumental and longer songs, like Holy Light, Stratosphere, Elements, Destiny, Visions... but it's true, that progressive metal doesn't dominate that much, as it does in Dream Theater for example.

Patricia · Post by **Patricia** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:45 pm

Some Power Metal Progressive, also Speed Metal and some songs with Symphonic parts..It depends of the songs actually i think..

The next will be certainly more Heavy Metal..

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