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Traveler In Stygian
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 Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject: Stratovarius - Elysium |
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New album coming out on january 12th 2011.
Preliminary tracklist of "Elysium": (order of songs and working titles are subject to change)
Heavenly Divine
Infernal Maze
Elysium, part I, II and III
Civilization
Darkest Hours
Under Flaming Skies
No return
New Horizon
Move the Mountain
Castaway (Japan Bonus Track)
Samples from the new EP "Darkest Hours" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CTOR_zyFPo |
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stevelovesmoonspell
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| pretty cool coverart. |
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Adveser
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?
I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me. |
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Ness
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:11 am Post subject: |
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| Adveser wrote: | How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?
I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me. |
Its starts with the fact that Tolkki is a loony bird. |
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GeneralDiomedes
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| Because then Timo couldn't make inflammatory statements about how Stratovarious is ruining his legacy. |
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MetalStorm
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| Adveser wrote: | How exactly did it work out that Timo's new band is not called strato and this band is not called Kotipelto?
I don't know the particulars. Enlighten me. |
He sold the rights to Strato to Kotipleto and Jens so they have the right to call themselves Stratovarius.
And  to the new album. I liked Polaris and thought it was a good return to form. |
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MetalStorm
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I listened to the clips and OMG man sounds even better than
Polaris more akin to Infinite and Visions me want now me want now |
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Traveler In Stygian
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Cú Chulainn
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Cú Chulainn
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyway, cute song, but I won't remember it once it's finished. The solos were sweet, though. |
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Ness
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:21 am Post subject: |
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This is awesome, as are the keyboards! |
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Traveler In Stygian
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Traveler In Stygian
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Speedyjx
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Holy crap. No words  . |
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Traveler In Stygian
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.
The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection. |
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Speedyjx
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| Traveler In Stygian wrote: | The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.
The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection. |
Now that's a big statement, because Polaris was a massive return to form for them in my opinion.
Do want. |
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Traveler In Stygian
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Speedyjx wrote: | | Traveler In Stygian wrote: | The album has leaked. After a spin it is definitely the best strato-album since Destiny. Major improvement over Polaris.
The title track is 18 minutes of pure perfection. |
Now that's a big statement, because Polaris was a massive return to form for them in my opinion.
Do want. |
Wait 'till you hear this one. Never thought I'd hear a strato-album this good after Tolkki's departure. |
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GeneralDiomedes
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Actually, I did listen to it (god help me but I will definitely purchase it) .. and I wouldn't call it a 'major improvement'.
I'd say it's in the same ballpark, with more of the classic Stratovarius sound thrown in, but less creative riffing.
Elysium is a nice epic song and Move the Mountain is a better ballad than When Mountains Fall.
Tough call, but I'd probably score it the same or a bit lower.
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Traveler In Stygian
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| GeneralDiomedes wrote: | Actually, I did listen to it (god help me but I will definitely purchase it) .. and I wouldn't call it a 'major improvement'.
I'd say it's in the same ballpark, with more of the classic Stratovarius sound thrown in, but less creative riffing.
Elysium is a nice epic song however and probably makes the album. Move the Mountain is also a better ballad than When Mountains Fall.
Tough call, but I'd probably score it a bit lower. |
I found Polaris a bit bland and boring, so for me at least it's a major improvement. And I agree with you on the ballad thing. |
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