The classic STRATOVARIUS lineup of Timo Tolkki (guitar), Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jörg Michael (drums), Jari Kainulainen (bass) and Jens Johansson (keyboards) has reunited and is currently working on completely new material for release in late 2005/early 2006.
"Since his breakdown in April, we have patiently been waiting for Timo Tolkki's health to improve. It has been, and since about six weeks he has been strong enough to go back to work," reads a joint statement from the group.
"Also during the past months, after much talk, soul-searching and reflection most of the damage within the band has been repaired. The rest of us now understand Timo's condition, and have slowly come to terms with it. There has been forgiveness, and everyone has a good relationship again.
Many of the immense problems we were facing have now found concrete solutions."
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I am so excited about this news. Stratovarius is one of my favorite power metal bands and I was worried at one point they would never get their shit together. I hope their new stuff rocks hard and is better than the two Elements albums, not that they were bad just not what we've come to expect from Strato releases. I sure hope Glenn H. has these boys lined up for ProgPower this year in Atlanta.
"Since his breakdown in April, we have patiently been waiting for Timo Tolkki's health to improve. It has been, and since about six weeks he has been strong enough to go back to work," reads a joint statement from the group.
"Also during the past months, after much talk, soul-searching and reflection most of the damage within the band has been repaired. The rest of us now understand Timo's condition, and have slowly come to terms with it. There has been forgiveness, and everyone has a good relationship again.
Many of the immense problems we were facing have now found concrete solutions."
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I am so excited about this news. Stratovarius is one of my favorite power metal bands and I was worried at one point they would never get their shit together. I hope their new stuff rocks hard and is better than the two Elements albums, not that they were bad just not what we've come to expect from Strato releases. I sure hope Glenn H. has these boys lined up for ProgPower this year in Atlanta.
:Smokin:
