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They also toured extensively in this time, and recorded their first live album Visions of Europe in Greece.Īfter this, the band took a brief hiatus before the big project in their plans. They released three more albums over the next four years: Visions, Destiny and Infinite.
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This new lineup put out Episode in 1996, a major breakthrough for the band with a full string orchestra and choir in some songs, with such classics as "Father Time", "Will the Sun Rise?" and "Speed of Light". In their place came, respectively, Jörg Michael from Germany and Jens Johansson from Sweden. Fourth Dimension was recorded with him and released in 1995, to much success.įollowing this, Tolkki massively overhauled the band's sound, getting rid of Lassila and keyboardist Antti Ikonen. Around this time, Tolkki's voice began to fail, and auditions for a new vocalist landed Lappajärvi native Timo Kotipelto. Jari Kainulainen became the new bassist in 1994, halfway through recording of their third album Dreamspace. Their second album was released three years later, but the band was dropped by CBS Finland. Their first album, Fright Night, was released in 1989. They recorded a demo, sent to various companies until CBS Finland picked them up in 1987. The band was renamed to its current moniker at Tolkki's suggestion-it's a combination of " Stratocaster" and "Stradivarius", a reference to Tolkki's neo-classical metal sensibilities.
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In 1985, guitarist Stråhlman left and was replaced by Timo Tolkki, who also took up vocal duties from Lassila. 1984 by drummer/vocalist Tuomo Lassila, guitarist Staffan Stråhlman and bassist John Vihervä, under the name Black Water. Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band, est.