Interview with Stratovarius keyboard wizard Jens Johansson in Helsinki, July of 2022

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Interview and guestions by: Marko Syrjälä
Video recording and editing: Kasper Sirenius
Additional questions: Arto Lehtinen
Jens Johansson is a Swedish keyboardist, pianist, and composer. He is best known for his work with Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio, and the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius, which he joined in 1995. Officially Johansson is currently also a member of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Stratovarius will release their sixteenth studio album titled SURVIVE next September. The band performed at this year's Tuska festival in Helsinki. Then we had the pleasure to sit down with Jens and discuss the band's upcoming album, his past with Stratovarius, the state of Rainbow, and something about his former boss Yngwie Malmsteen as well.
Official Stratovarius website: stratovarius.com/
Official Stratovarius Facbook page: / stratovarius
Jens Johanson Facebook page: / nossnahoj.snej

[@conelpa8388]

Good interview. Always nice to hear from Jens.

[@mauri7959]

Nice interview! thanks for uploading this. Waiting for stratovarius in Chile soon!

[@paljomania4281]

Very Nice Interview. Jens has still that swedish accent, wow!

[@DiamonF]

Sou brasileiro e escuto Stratovarius des de 2004 , adorei a capa e as guitarras tmb merecem um destaque especial ,estão muito legais. Na minha humilde opinião acredito que se a estrutura das musicas fosse um pouco mais complexas , teriamos um material mais longincuo e proveitoso. A musica evoluiu muito , e com o metal não é diferente ... Elementos progressivos e estruturas um pouco mais complexas acho que deixa o material mais interessante.

[@vitalygolub9716]

Anyone know what band is playing in the background?

[@Platica.Vasile]

They scream a lot though, they might be a local band or even some prerecorded songs.

[@smiljanicn]

God himself