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Gus G from Firewind/Dream Evil/Nightrage/Arch Enemy/Mystic Prophecy? Incredible musician.
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Now that would be something ... Liimatainen could have some personality problems. Does anyone really know why he is out of Sonata Arctica, the story sounds so strange, with the finnish army, or was it alcohol, or was it something else?NeonVomit wrote:Gus G from Firewind/Dream Evil/Nightrage/Arch Enemy/Mystic Prophecy? Incredible musician.
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Wasn't he "only" a rhythm-guitarist?Verdades Parias wrote:Alexander Kuoppala - ex Children of Bodom
In my opinion man like Jens Johansson needs someone up to his standards for some intense solo-duelling.
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Unless the guitarist is Tuomas Wäinölä, you can officially call me "stupid retard".
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HEY!! Do you have some inside information?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??IceBreaker wrote:Unless the guitarist is Tuomas Wäinölä, you can officially call me "stupid retard".
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I wouldn't mind if it was Wäinölä. Not after hearing the solo of Sleep Well.
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Wäinölä is good, he had an incredible solo in Tavastia March 15 th , with Kotipelto
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I was going to say Yngwie Malmsteen but as i thought about that, i don't think i could see him getting along with the band for some reason. Probably an ego thing?
I've heard of this Tavastia club afew times before, is it big?
I've heard of this Tavastia club afew times before, is it big?
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
Jari Liimatainen is a good choice...
if luca turilli plays in strato, the band will be rhapsovarius xD
if luca turilli plays in strato, the band will be rhapsovarius xD
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Who is Jari Liimatainen... I just hope that guitarist is going to be very tallented player and is going to be very nice to guys...almaroth wrote:Jari Liimatainen is a good choice...
if luca turilli plays in strato, the band will be rhapsovarius xD
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
Jani Liimataimen for sure. Jens and Jani together would renew my faith in metal! (remember winterheart's guild? What an amazing duo!)
Re: who could replace Tolkki
Agree with Nefertari, but why not Staffan Stråhlman?
After all, he was the 1st guitar player in Stratovarius before Timo Tolkki!
And Stratovarius first was bassist John Vihervä, drummer and singer Tuomo Lassila, and guitarist Staffan Stråhlman. They were the founders of Stratovarius in 1984, before Timo Tolkki replaces Staffan Stråhlman.
And whatever who is the owner of the band, in 1984 (it was not Timo Tolkki) we've always Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Jörg Michaël and Lauri Porra. I'm sure when things will be clearest, we'll have some new great compos from Stratovarius.
Otherwise, why not also a great french guitar player called Cyril Leppizzera?
After all, he was the 1st guitar player in Stratovarius before Timo Tolkki!
And Stratovarius first was bassist John Vihervä, drummer and singer Tuomo Lassila, and guitarist Staffan Stråhlman. They were the founders of Stratovarius in 1984, before Timo Tolkki replaces Staffan Stråhlman.
And whatever who is the owner of the band, in 1984 (it was not Timo Tolkki) we've always Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Jörg Michaël and Lauri Porra. I'm sure when things will be clearest, we'll have some new great compos from Stratovarius.
Otherwise, why not also a great french guitar player called Cyril Leppizzera?
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Staffan quit because he didn't want to tour.Patricia wrote:Agree with Nefertari, but why not Staffan Stråhlman?
After all, he was the 1st guitar player in Stratovarius before Timo Tolkki!
And Stratovarius first was bassist John Vihervä, drummer and singer Tuomo Lassila, and guitarist Staffan Stråhlman. They were the founders of Stratovarius in 1984, before Timo Tolkki replaces Staffan Stråhlman.
And whatever who is the owner of the band, in 1984 (it was not Timo Tolkki) we've always Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Jörg Michaël and Lauri Porra. I'm sure when things will be clearest, we'll have some new great compos from Stratovarius.
Otherwise, why not also a great french guitar player called Cyril Leppizzera?
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Will the band be called Stratovarius, though?
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
No one has mentioned my favourite guitar player (he's my favourite along with Malmsteen... Yes, I know Malmsteen has a huge ego, but I'm talking about his playing, not his personality). Anyways, my other favourite is the Japanese version of Malmsteen. He's as good as Malmsteen (and even moves like him on stage) but without the ego, and his band actually feels like a band.... Give it up for Norifumi Shima of Concerto Moon!! :headbang:
Btw, Concerto Moon's keyboardist (Toshiyuki Koike) is also amazing.
Live video of Shima with Concerto Moon (in this video you'll see the band's old singer, which was better than the one they have now):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXrboAHcj8
This one's from Shima's instructional video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW9-VhfZlE4
Btw, Concerto Moon's keyboardist (Toshiyuki Koike) is also amazing.
Live video of Shima with Concerto Moon (in this video you'll see the band's old singer, which was better than the one they have now):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXrboAHcj8
This one's from Shima's instructional video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW9-VhfZlE4
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
Tuomas Wäinölä
This occurred to me now.
This occurred to me now.
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NAAAAH!finnlandia wrote:Tuomas Wäinölä
This occurred to me now.
he's way to boring live! he uses the same scales
not to disrespect you of course, you had a point on that but, face it this way
-if that happens, it will become kotipelto number 2
-his guitar playing, he has certain prowess, but hes not a VIRTUOSO! and virtuosos is what they need
-his guitar solos/ improvisations are always the same ( penthatonic/major/minor Phyrgian)
hes good but not suitable for strato
Re: who could replace Tolkki
Here's a relatively unknown, but talented guitarist-
J.R. Blackmore
http://www.myspace.com/jrblackmore
Jurgen Richard Blackmore- his father, of course, needs no introduction.
Check out the track "Total Eclipse" on his Myspace page- it's an instrumental, but it definitely rocks!
J.R. Blackmore
http://www.myspace.com/jrblackmore
Jurgen Richard Blackmore- his father, of course, needs no introduction.
Check out the track "Total Eclipse" on his Myspace page- it's an instrumental, but it definitely rocks!
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Yes, of course! Cyril is a great guitar player. He has a website :Patricia wrote:Otherwise, why not also a great french guitar player called Cyril Lepizzera?
http://www.cyrillepizzera.com
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StratoTimo wrote:Who is Jari Liimatainen... I just hope that guitarist is going to be very tallented player and is going to be very nice to guys...almaroth wrote:Jari Liimatainen is a good choice...
if luca turilli plays in strato, the band will be rhapsovarius xD
Oh god!! you see the most little mistake in a word soup
However, I think that i'm not so crazy for said that Jani Liimatainene could replace to TT 'cause some people are agree with me , anyway is problem of Jens and the strato guys
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I think that nobody can replace TT, 'cause he always been the main writters of the songs...
That's sad...
I'm with you, Kotipelto, Michael, Porra and Johansson
That's sad...
I'm with you, Kotipelto, Michael, Porra and Johansson
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
Yeah, CM are a great band. I'm proud of our label-matesStealth wrote: Live video of Shima with Concerto Moon (in this video you'll see the band's old singer, which was better than the one they have now):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXrboAHcj8
This one's from Shima's instructional video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW9-VhfZlE4
Shima is an amazing guitar player, but I don't know if he'd want to leave Japan and leave CM behind...
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
As a songwriter Tolkki probably can't be replaced. It is hard to imagine someone composing song that could se easily be identified as strato-songs. As a guitar player he however be replaced. There are many guitarrists out there who are talented enough to learn to play strato songs and solos with decent amount of practice.
New guitar player
The new guitarist could be someone relatively unknown...it could be a big surprise. TT is not easy to replace. He was the soulof Stratovarius IMO, and Kotipelto is, maybe, the balls of Strato.
Re: who could replace Tolkki
tohellwithtolkki wrote:only two people i know
Michael Romeo or Luca Turilli
but chances are kotipelto will get Tuomas Wainola from his solo band first
No, no, no. Replacing a fundamental member can't be done. You leave James Hetfield, Steve Harris or Tony Iommi out of the band and the band should change its diapers as well as erase the name.
When AC/DC got Brian Johnsson scream his guts out through sandpaper, that worked. But if Malcolm Young would had been replaced by another, the engine would had failed.
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Musically Stratovarius gave everything to this type of music and they have a great legacy of albums. There's some massive, pompous songs there with many things going on. With good headphones, even old fans sometimes get to hear new things from old songs.Rebel wrote:Kotipelto is the main songwriter of Kotipelto, I think Johannson would be the main songwriter of Stratovarius, that's big. Jorg Michael is a big part of what makes Stratovarius, well, Stratovarius. I used to be a fan of his drumming on self titled, I still am to an extent, but Strato's album needs double bass drum more than anything needs anything else right now.Korppi- wrote:I hope the new guitarist is not wäinölä, because then we have Koti, Porra and Wäinölä from Kotipelto band, and on the top of that Jens has also been doing some gigs with Kotipelto line-up, so the on ly difference between Stratovarius and Kotipelto would be the drummer then
Timo Tolkki wants to "Tribute" Visions and Episode, which is fine, because he wrote almost all of Visions, and a good amount of Episode. But what Stratovarius needs to show RR is that there can only be one, (Jens Johannson). But seriously, if Timo comes out with a genius record, then it's likely a lot of Stratovarius fans will shift over to RR, the band needs to come out swinging with a keyboard shredding, double bass pedal thumping, epic, album that shows people that the old music wasn't all because of Timo.
I took a long pause from the band's music and now it sounds as fresh as it did in 1994.
As a sidenote, I grew out of the double bass drumming. It just irritates me for some reason.
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Kuoppala solo dueled with Laiho though, so...Mormegil wrote:Wasn't he "only" a rhythm-guitarist?Verdades Parias wrote:Alexander Kuoppala - ex Children of Bodom
In my opinion man like Jens Johansson needs someone up to his standards for some intense solo-duelling.
But Kuoppala is done with music now.
Re: who could replace Tolkki
I dunno......
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Re: who could replace Tolkki
He is Elias Viljanen... Jani Liimatainen goes back to Sonata Arctica
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That would make for great headlines...StratoTimo wrote:He is Elias Viljanen... Jani Liimatainen goes back to Sonata Arctica
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