Stratovarius is no more

[GateXII]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94051

Surprise, surprise!

What took so long?!

 

[Heavenly Call]

Yeah really, it's not a surprise. However, on some level, there's always a little somberness when a legend closes shop. Like 'em or not, doesn't it feel like there ought to be a 1/2 staff on the metal flag today? Looking forward to that new CD with Sammet and Kiske though!

 

[Jasonic]

I really liked these guys a lot..
Never a huge fanboy or anything.

Visions will still remain one of the best modern era power metal albums.

Way too much drama surrounding this band the past few years to honestly shed any tears over their breaking up.

 

[Dr. Pete]

I really liked these guys a lot..
Never a huge fanboy or anything.

Visions will still remain one of the best modern era power metal albums.

Way too much drama surrounding this band the past few years to honestly shed any tears over their breaking up.

True on the last statement. I actually liked some of their material, so I'm half and half on this one.

 

[Rycher]

Visions is an awesome disc and my favorite, however I haven't cared for anything they've done since Infinite.

I'm not crying over this announcement.

 

[Jasonic]

I can't imagine many are.
I mean, even with the last album, were they really thought of as an active band?

(Granted, the last S/T release wasn't all that bad)

 

[rms]

Whatever CD had black diamond(and I think kiss of judas was the opener) was their best tied with Destiny...havent really listened to them in ages though

 

[GateXII]

Whatever CD had black diamond(and I think kiss of judas was the opener) was their best tied with Destiny...havent really listened to them in ages though

Yup...that would be Visions...definitely their best IMO too.

 

[PowerMetalNerd]

....We then did that 'Stratovarius' album, which I think is an awful album and went for the subsequent tour production.
Timo Tolkki

Completely true.
I did not care for this album at all.

 

[Jasonic]

Yes, Visions would be my fav as well....

Their double live set from that tour, VISIONS OF EUROPE, is top notch!

Actually, one of my fav Strato releases is INTERMISSION, which contains covers and b-sides. For a lot of bands, there are many lost gems hiding on b-sides of singles.

 

[Vegetaman]

For a lot of bands, there are many lost gems hiding on b-sides of singles.

Black Sabbath - Cloak & Dagger

 

[Cephalopod]

I'm not even gonna pretend like I read that whole thing. I was never a huge Strato fan, but I did like some of their music. Sad to see them split.

 

[The_Q]

Who's Stratovarius?

 

[KaptainKrude]

All anyone really needs from them is Episode, Visions, Destiny, and *maybe* Infinite. Their final album wasn't really bad per se, and if anything, I liked it because it was different from the six or seven before it.