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Polaris cover art and track list
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by JensJohansson » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:52 pm

We are happy to publish the cover artwork and track list of the new Stratovarius album, Polaris.
Stratovarius -- Polaris
Deep Unknown
Falling Star
King of Nothing
Blind
Winter Skies
Forever Is Today
Higher We Go
Somehow Precious
Emancipation suite: I Dusk
Emancipation suite: II Dawn
When Mountains Fall
We will explain a little more about the concept and process of recording this album at a later time. The cover artist is the very talented Gyula Havancsák (
http://hjules.com)
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by ad1das1 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:58 pm
very nice

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by nefertari » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:01 pm
Yes, it looks cool

I like it very much

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by Jolius » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:37 pm
Nice
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by VictorTDD » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:42 pm
Is this telling a concept of future civilization ?

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by Tulikaarme » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:49 pm
Screw you Friday 13th, this is great!

Wonder when the new single will be out...?
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by Aldaron » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:50 pm
Whoa! LOVE that artwork! Very powerful and eye-grabbing. Haven't figured out what it all means yet, but...uh.. probably won't anyway.

Thanks for the track list.
Let's Rage!
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by lalodrums2 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:00 pm
Wow this seems to be a very nice album !! I want it now !! I loved the cover, actually I set it as my desktop background.
Great job guys !
Can't wait to see you here in Toronto !
Cheers !

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by Verdades Parias » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:11 pm
It's Beutiful. I'm pretty shocked couse i was not expecting that kind of artwork, but is amazing, absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!
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by VictorTDD » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:16 pm
I must add that the official website should be redesigned to fit in with the new artwork.

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by mayhem-for-all » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:24 pm
That looks awesome.
and the tracklist sounds awesome.
this is going to be great.
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by eagledreamr » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:08 pm
Ooaaah! It just looks amazing!
I love the cover art, and also the idea of a Suite, it can be really interesting.
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Long enough to try
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by Avaruuden » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:18 pm
Seemingly you've gotten totally ridden of the Lily.
Quite depressing, allthough it has it's roots from Tolkki.
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by Beast_Pete » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:32 pm
Wow, a magyar (Hungarian) guy making the design. Back to the Finno-Ugrian roots?
Nice cover, it is very interesting and much different from the previous album covers. I am looking forward to reading/hearing about the concept to understand it. And of course to hearing the new material finally.

"Mikor az utolsó véred is elfolyék,
S a tested is a porba hullék,
Akkor is van még remény,
Mert a lelked továbbra is él."
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from the book, Nick's legend
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by Ragehead91 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:47 pm
This album cover is awesome! This are the kind of Covers I love! 1000x better than the Revolution Renaissance cover. I LOVE IT! The cover is actualy my desktop wallpaper now!
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by phoenix666 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:18 pm
wonderful cover! the album will be awesome for sure!
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by Mormegil » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:27 pm
That's the awesomest cover-art I've seen in years. For some reason it reminds me of the trailer for the new Star Trek -movie.

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by nefertari » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:58 pm
The new logo of Stratovarius is great, very dynamic.

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by browneyedgirl » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:58 pm
Its real nice, kinda Sci-Fi! :bigok:
But, I thought the cover was the user Polaris' avatar?

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by stratoleo » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:02 pm
good news=D very cool!
Stratovarius is the best band in the world
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by empi » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:07 pm
hmm the lily seems to be gone

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by Ragehead91 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:17 pm
The Illy was the sign of Tolkki if you will. He first used it on his "Classical Themes and Variations" album in 1994 and in 1997 he brought it to Stratovarius. When he left in 2008 to from Revolution Renaissance he took it with him. I think it is alright that they don't use it anymore.
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by RazielSR » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:37 pm
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
WHAT A FASNTASTIC COVER!!! I'M SHOCKED!!!!!!
TOTALLY SCI-FI!! I LOVE THAT!!!!!
...Faster than light, higher than the sky, stronger than steel...We´re the legions of the Twilight...
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by Lurdi » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:38 pm
Oh my god!!! I can't believe my eyes, I just wanna cry!!! Such a beautiful cover, and the tracklist seems to be absolutely amazing! Winter skies, YES!
Thank you thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!
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by RazielSR » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:40 pm
loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
ROFL X 1000000000000000000000
That song called winter skies is gonna be amazing to listen at the beach this summer!!!!!!!!!!
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
...Faster than light, higher than the sky, stronger than steel...We´re the legions of the Twilight...
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by icecab21 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:45 pm
whats the story behind the new logo?
great artwork with fantastic details, what is that symbol on her head?
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by Polaris » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:54 pm
Wow the cover is amazing, I love it!
Can't wait to hear the new album
I'm very excited!

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by Burning Reflection » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:13 pm
Damn, the cover looks awesome! I'm sooooo excited about this!
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by eternity_strato » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:15 pm
LEGENDARY
Guys, this is gonna be the album of the year with new Dream Theater's Black Clouds & Silver Linings