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STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:15 am
by JensJohansson
Live gigs and new album with Matias Kupiainen on guitar
Finnish melodic power metal legends Stratovarius are breaking the silence since guitar player Timo Tolkki left the band. They will return with a new studio album in 2009. It is a positive and powerful record that the band's fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts.
"After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him, and after writing music together again this summer and a lot of thought, we have decided to carry the legacy of Stratovarius into the future", says Jens Johansson.
"We are all very excited about the record and about playing Stratovarius music live to our fans. We can't wait.", adds Timo Kotipelto.
The new guitar player is 25-year old Finnish guitar phantom Matias Kupiainen. Jörg Michael says, "in Matias we found new character who fits perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding, he is a killer player, a 'Wunderkind' from Finland!"
The first two festival dates for 2009 have been confirmed already:
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 22, 2009
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 23, 2009
More 2009 festivals are planned and will be announced soon. These dates will be followed by a concert tour.
Stratovarius is:
Timo Kotipelto – vocals
Matias Kupiainen – guitars
Lauri Porra – bass
Jörg Michael – drums
Jens Johansson – keyboards
For tour updates and other news, go to
http://www.stratovarius.com
Finnish media contact:
taija@propromotion.fi
Finnish booking:
jouko@karppanen.fi
Booking & management, rest of world:
info@twisted-talent.com
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Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:18 am
by RazielSR
THIS CAN'T BE REAL!!!!!!!
I'M GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!
I'M IN THE OFFICE AND THE COFFEE IS FLYING ALL AROUND. FUCK.
W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L
WE ARE LEGIONS OF THE TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:32 am
by Mormegil
Hell yeah!
Thankfully I just finished my coffee.
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:34 am
by RazielSR
Mine still flying. I suppose the server is gonna crush in the next days
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:37 am
by Stratowarius
Fantastic * 1 miljon
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:49 am
by RazielSR
I'm just trying to conceive all these.
More Stratovarius albums.
More Stratovarius gigs.
More Stratovarius mechandise.
More Kotipelto fantastic and unequalable vocals.
More Jens admirable keyboards.
More Jörg astonishing drums.
New Matias incredible guitar skills (everybody is saying that he plays similar style to Petrucci or others, but my opinion is that-having his own style of course- he plays a lot like Michael Romeo, and that is one of the most incredible things we are gonna have.
More Lauri enjoying -finally- with Stratovarius (hey, this guy was living the bad days of Stratovarius and deserve something good).
I can't conceive it all right now, that's shocking.
If today was the end of the world, it doesn't matter for me.
I don't have enough words, I just wanna read all the fans here enjoying a lot.
Damn, It's happening. It's real.
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:53 am
by finnlandia
Yeah!! This is great news guys!!! Let there be a concert on Hungary?
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:03 am
by Hellovarius the Simp
Can't wait! Come to Hungary!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:26 am
by D.Murray
come to Czech Republic to Masters of Rock festival:-)
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:29 am
by Lurdi
WOW this is like a dream. I knew they were going to continue with the name, Koti couldn't be lying! We just needed an official statement!
Gimme a piiiiiiiiiiiiinch!!!
Come to Valencia pleeeeeeeeeease!!! At least to Spain!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:30 am
by boswoth
This is such great news. Congratulations
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:44 am
by Lurdi
The most important thing is that they have to know that we love them and support them. Whatever decision they had taken, we would have supported them for sure. They stay together and the music is going to be great, plus continuue with the name...better than anything. What else could we ask for?
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:46 am
by RazielSR
We can ask for:
DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS
JENS, PUT A COMPLETE DEMO SONG ONLINE.
DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS DEMOS
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:13 pm
by browneyedgirl
Wonderful news!
I was hoping this--IMO, they did the right thing!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:22 pm
by Skyggeboy
Great news! Thank you Jens and co. Rock on!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:25 pm
by RazielSR
The picture Jens has posted (it was there before? ) it's really amazing. Reminds me Episode era with a new energy.
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:04 pm
by nefertari
Just wonderful!!! :ola: :party: :headbang: :headbang:
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:22 pm
by browneyedgirl
IMO, the pic of the band(in Raziel's avatar)would make a nice album cover!
:ola:
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:35 pm
by VictorTDD
great news!
can't wait it
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:49 pm
by fernandotcl
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:08 pm
by Stratosfear
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:18 pm
by mitelika
FINALLY!!!!
GRRRRREAAAAAT NEWS GUYS!!!!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:32 pm
by Hellovarius the Simp
After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him (for the music, not for the name)
So I'm pretty curious how you have choosen to reborn (not return) as Stratovarius?
but all in all I always will be a grat fan of your music
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:09 pm
by Miss Destiny
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:12 pm
by The Enigma
I'm definitely *not* complaining about this decision
Now we need the new CD to start with and then let's have some gigs here and there
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:27 pm
by DawnIsHere
This news really made my day! I'm very happy, and looking forward for the next album, and mosltly, the South American tour!
Blessings for you, guys!
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:42 pm
by AMBR@BEC
Excellent news! This made my day as well. Can't wait to hear the new music and looking forward to the first tour.
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:48 pm
by Beast_Pete
Hellovarius the Simple wrote:Can't wait! Come to Hungary!
Seconded.
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:49 pm
by JavyMetal1092
wooooooww!! This is the best news that I have received in all this damned year yeah!! Here we all are as madmen with my friends, thankfully I do not have a coffee to the side
but the poor computing almost goes out flying
it is a grand news thank you, thank you very much :party: :w00t: :headbang: :jump2: :rotflmao2: :bounce2:
Please come to Chile
Re: STRATOVARIUS RETURNS IN 2009
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:51 pm
by cliff
I don't share your enthousiasm.
I think it is wrong that the guys continue with the name Stratovarius. This is terribly wrong. I think this is a lack of respect to the fans because for us, Stratovarius was and will always be Kotipelto, Tolkki, Jens, Jörg... and Jari.
leave Stratovarius behind and start a new band.
