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Stratovarius

Finnish power metal band

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Founded: 1984
Members / parts: Jens Johansson
, Timo Kotipelto
, Lauri Porra
+12 more
Genre: power metal
Label: earMUSIC
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, Sanctuary Records
, Nuclear Blast
+1 more
Country of origin: Finland
Formed in: Helsinki

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Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1984. They have released sixteen studio albums, six DVDs, and six live albums. The band's line-up has changed many times, with no founding member left since the departure of drummer Tuomo Lassila in 1995, and no member from their early recording days left following guitarist Timo Tolkki's departure in 2008. Currently, the longest standing member is singer Timo Kotipelto, who joined in 1994.

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Discography

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I Walk to My Own Song(2003)
Elements, Pt. 1(2003)
Visions From The Past(2003)
Eagleheart(2002)
Intermission(2001)
A Million Light Years Away(2000)
14 Diamonds – Best of Stratovarius(2000)
Infinite(2000)
Hunting High and Low(2000)
It's a Mystery(2000)
Hunting High and Low(2000)
The Chosen Ones(1999)
Visions of Destiny(1999)
Destiny(1998)
S.O.S.(1998)
Visions of Europe(1998)
Visions(1997)
The Kiss of Judas(1997)
The Past and Now(1997)
Will the Sun Rise?(1996)
Episode(1996)
Father Time(1996)
Black Diamond(1996)
Fourth Dimension(1995)
Wings of Tomorrow(1995)
Dreamspace(1994)
Break the Ice(1992)
Twilight Time(1992)
II(1991)
Fright Night(1989)
Future Shock(1988)
Black Night(1988)
Hunting High and Low
Live At Wacken
Wings Of Tomorrow
Speed of Light
Forever
Paradise
Live In Three Dimensions
Against the Wind
Million Light Years Away
Infinite Visions

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16 linked to Stratovarius in Wikidata

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Discography: Stratovarius discography
Website: stratovarius.com
Named after: Fender Stratocaster
Stradivarius
Website account on: Pandora website username or id: stratovarius
Member category: Category:Stratovarius members
Start of work period: 1984
Social media followers: 154,000(June 7, 2025) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
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8,081(January 5, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 3374164271
138,000(October 5, 2024) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
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124,000(January 15, 2024) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
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107,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
86,000(March 17, 2022) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
73,600(July 2, 2021) youtube channel id: UCuGOvuS-t2Z8lgUj5FFfWHA
5,970(May 10, 2018) x (twitter) numeric user id: 3374164271
Name: Stratovarius
Has characteristic: rock band
heavy metal band
Native label: Stratovarius

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