HALCYON DAYS HERE !

[Rebel]

hope theres no more electronic stuff in the rest of the album

Stand My Ground has some of it on Timo's voice, but other than Jens' usual tomfoolery, not really

[Betlodocus]

about the lack of solos it seems to me after a few listens that this particular song didnt need one, that of course its sometimes the producers call, and in this case being matias behind the desk i feel like doing a solo in this song would be more like a ego thing my particular feeling is like he saw that and decided to let the song speak for itself.

Matias seems focus on heavy riffs and some stuffs. I don't think that his solos are becoming sloppy or cheesy, maybe lazy I think or He purposely done it without much the cliche. I wonder what T(r)ollki thinks of this when he listen to this new song

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Also here is one of the japanese bonus tracks:

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[NeverendingAbyss]

Only the Japanese would enjoy something like that.

I think the song sounds like ost from Metal Gear Solid. New, but I have to check the entire album to embrace the rebirth completely.

I like it. The riffs, effects, everything!

[The unknown one]

BONUS TRACK IS BEST SONG EVER

[Ilsekena]

Not Dragons......

Only the Japanese would enjoy something like that.

性交しなさい!良い曲

[The unknown one]

OKEY OKEY I OFFICIALLY LOVE THIS SONG NOW EVEN THE ROBATO DISCO ELECTRO BEATZZ

[ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ]

I Ö10 officially declare that I love those two songs I have heard, and that I like Rebels review...

[rikkertje]

Halcyon Days on repeat since 8am. I was thinking about the tour while listening. This kind of epicness deserves an epic stage design. Pyro's, one hell of a lightshow, not just a blank stage. Something specially crafted for this tour.

[mocobhc]

And after having listened to it at least 20 times on my way to work today, I can officially declare that I love it as well <3 I just had to ignore the expectations I had before Very powerful song with very fresh vibe and sound and effects. Must've been a lot of fun both to record and to mix, and trying out the effects and stuff

[Mr Hadder]

I love it and it seems that Tolkki likes it too; this is what he wrote on his FB account:


"Timo Tolkki
Hace 37 minutos cerca de Helsinki ·
Just heard 2 new clips "Unbreakable" and "Halcyon Days" from my ex-bandmates. I am actually floored. These are really cool songs. The production is fresh and modern. Way to go!"

the thing about the sound of Strato is that they are not repeating themselves anymore and even though the music is not that Power Metal (which i love) sounds really really fresh and pretty fucking enjoyable!

[robocop656]

What's the deal with techno?

[Texidor]

And after having listened to it at least 20 times on my way to work today, I can officially declare that I love it as well <3 I just had to ignore the expectations I had before Very powerful song with very fresh vibe and sound and effects. Must've been a lot of fun both to record and to mix, and trying out the effects and stuff

I second that.....The first time I heard it yesterday, I really didn't know what to think. For example, I love Sonata Arctica, but when they go way left, they go all the way to the left. You know its different from the start. What I loved about Halcyon Days was is identifiable as Stratovarius and it has the classic power and melody....just twisted and made more modern. Quite honestly I LOVE IT! Its like classic albums like Episode, Vision, and Infinite brought into the 2010's. Congrats Strato!


I will give you guys a full report on Monday when I go the Listening Party- 5 more days....can't wait!

[ggonza43]

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Also here is one of the japanese bonus tracks:

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One day after having a second song, and we already have a third one?! This album is giving everybody so much expectation that it's not healthy anymore! Halcyon Days has become now a great song, it took me time to forget about what I was used to listen from the band, and now I simply love it !

Edit: THAT BONUS TRACK IS JUST MINDBLOWING! Thanks A10 for enlightening my day :jump2:!

[crostrato]

H. D. is extremly good song!

[thefreeone]

WHERE IS THE BLACK BASKETBALL PLAYERRRRRRRR

[brought2ubyletterC]

Thanks Ilse!

The original article where the song can be heard streaming has a right-click option to download as an MP3.

Oh, and the bonus song...LOL.

[Ilsekena]

I love it and it seems that Tolkki likes it too; this is what he wrote on his FB account:


"Timo Tolkki
Hace 37 minutos cerca de Helsinki ·
Just heard 2 new clips "Unbreakable" and "Halcyon Days" from my ex-bandmates. I am actually floored. These are really cool songs. The production is fresh and modern. Way to go!"

the thing about the sound of Strato is that they are not repeating themselves anymore and even though the music is not that Power Metal (which i love) sounds really really fresh and pretty fucking enjoyable!

We, Dragons, dont believe fat lazy guitaristases eating post-christmas dinnerses.

[RazielSR]

I sense some of symphonyxromeo style riffs in this amazing song...

[method]

i went to listen halcyon days in youtube and found all new tracks from nemesis, but there need to go somewhere... is it allready leaked? :/

[Texidor]

i went to listen halcyon days in youtube and found all new tracks from nemesis, but there need to go somewhere... is it allready leaked? :/

I saw that too, however, I would not trust it. I dont think if it were to leak it would be this early. And for those that do and love it.....Buy it and support our future releases and tour by Stratovarius.

[method]

i went to listen halcyon days in youtube and found all new tracks from nemesis, but there need to go somewhere... is it allready leaked? :/

I saw that too, however, I would not trust it. I dont think if it were to leak it would be this early. And for those that do and love it.....Buy it and support our future releases and tour by Stratovarius.

ofc.. I have all cd's (some of them twice) + japan versions

[mocobhc]

what?! hey, that's way too early, I'm still in the "looking-forward-to"-hype but now I know it's leaked, it's going to be a very hard task to wait two more months till the CDs arrive ofc I was happy to hear three new songs by now, but all of them? fuck those people to tempt me like this, not fair

[curlycare]

I highly doubt that leak is real. That site looks iffy.

Edit:Also it probably would cost to make an account to the site and no one should pay anything to pirates anyway so..

[mocobhc]

Dunno, haven't searched for it yet, but I'm angry anyway

btw only bit more than one month left to wait of course, my bad

[robocop656]

It's all fake. Same as the "Stratovarius Nemesis 2013 320kbps Mp3" torrent.

[Rage1979]

I have to aviod all clips now... Unbreakable is enough for me until I get the album

[Lord_ZX]

Really good! Sounds like the evolution of runaway ( bt of elements)

[curlycare]

After carefully listening this song few dozen times and analyzing it while being drunk I conclude that IT'S FUCKING AWESOME!

[Skyggeboy]

This song is absolutely great! I love it. Only six days to the single release and about a month to the album. Hard to wait.. This album will be great!