Stratovarius - Black Diamond (Live) [Reaction/Review]

[@JLTS76]

The band's name actually comes from "Stratocaster" and "Stradivarius". The keyboardist is Jens Johansson, before Stratovarius he played in Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force. This is none of their best performances, the band was a mess around this time. Would love to get more Stratovarius, maybe the song Visions.

[@madddog6790]

I was actually gonna suggest they check out some of Malmsteen's earlier stuff. If only the sound on the Leningrad show video was better...

[@JLTS76]

"Far Beyond The Sun" live in Leningrad is awesome

[@blechtic]

Oh, yes. I was there. It was painful. They can do so much better.

[@onsesejoo2605]

Yes, unfortunately the personal problems started to have the effect throwing it out of stability and coupled with off the wall public statements.

[@nightlord1064]

JLTS76 Not only Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force... Dio, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Sonata Arctica, Mastermind, Silver Mountain, Blackmore's Night, Shawn Lane, Star One, The Johansson Brothers, Johansson. And what i remember its thanks to Jens and Tommi that Stratovarius still exist after Timo went to hospital for a while for his mental illness.

[@elginbelalla6601]

Helloween and Stratovarious are my two favourite power metal bands of all time! You should do another reaction of Helloween too when you have some free time!

[@APREACTS]

My son has been asking me to check out more Helloween...we will for sure.

[@tolkienismaster]

Hell was made in Heaven. Live.

[@bengagnon2894]

Try Dr.Stein (the original version). Helloween lost its soul (ehm ehm, Hansen) in 1989.

[@AlaricAranEdhel]

Helloween didn't lost its soul !!!! They are so good than never before !! Did you see Helloween during this Pumpkins United World Tour ? Living in the past is not good. You have to live with the present.

[@bengagnon2894]

I stopped listening to Helloween when I heard their electro-pop version of Dr.Stein. Yes, they lost their soul in 1989. Gamma Ray is what Helloween should've continued to sound like. But hey, that's just my opinion.

[@kempula]

Stratovarius - Anthem of the world. Pure genius.

[@Doomin-c2m]

Stratovarius is an absolutely massive band because of songs like these. I saw them live in a small venue a couple months back, like in the middle of nowhere in Finland basically and there were people from Spain there just to see the show. I mean, yeah it is cheaper for Europeans to travel around because the EU let's all citizens move around freely, but still. It's a _long_ way to come see one show. :D

[@thebear128]

Thanks for the reaction guys! This is the song that originally got me in to stratovarius way back in the day. Please consider reacting to either eagle heart or Phoenix by these guys. Two of my favorite.

[@strudi]

Black diamond is the powermetal anthem!🤘🤘🤘

[@lioubinos99]

Such a great song , and what a band ! When it comes to Power Metal, I highly recommend Blind Guardian.

[@currath2963]

Yeah still waiting for the two viking dudes to return and do a reaction to Valhalla :)

[@APREACTS]

That is happening....for sure!!!!

[@AJ-77]

One of the power metal’s Hymns. Amazing!

[@Albatrossi]

You guys should check out Sonata Arctica's song The Cage. The keyboards on that song on the studio version is performed by Jens Johansson (the keyboard player on Stratovarius).

[@SetsunaSchneider]

one of the best songs of Stratovarius, nice video guys

[@ronmackay8542]

Will have to look into these guys some more, for sure! heard of them before but never took the time ... sadly haha

[@PPiGarage]

Hello from Finland🇫🇮 Band of my youth alongside Nightwish and Timo Rautiainen&Trio Niskalaukaus. Do a song called Kiss of Judas from Stratovarius👍👍

[@varryan3315]

one of THESE songs of the golden age of power metal.Thank you guys for reacting!Waiting on Blind Guardian!!!

[@APREACTS]

Next BG will be with Bjorn and Floki they are returning!!!

[@remcovandenheuvel1315]

Helloween the king for an 1000 years or Halloween live on 3 continents. its recorded in sao Paulo. it has an crazy crowd

[@mikkolaine4883]

You say you love keyboards. Well, here on that very stage you just saw the guy playing, who brought keyboards into metal. He played in Rainbow once too. Stratovarius is one of those bands that raised Finland on the map of metal world. Nightwish, Children of Bodom and Sonata Arctica followed right after.

[@christianluna5778]

Twice i saw in concert this great band called stratovarius with timo tolkki on guitar, one of my favorite guitar player all time cheers\m/

[@sethbrundle6506]

Basically my introduction to power metal. Good stuff!

[@titaniumman_22]

You guys are great! Keep it going...

[@anders7252]

I was in that gig!!! This was in 2003 Tuska festival.

[@Exiletheheretic]

Love the attitude... Keep up the good work =)

[@DMSG1981]

Check out their songs "Hunting high and low", "Papillon", or "Dreamweaver"

[@oskarirauhala4085]

React Angra - Spread your fire. Great power metal song

[@lucasvella]

This, please.

[@vulturmusic99]

Yes

[@ioanniskostoulas4448]

Stratovarius are the first big Power Metal Band from Finland and a big influence for the newer bands. Also they are one of the greatest Power Metal Bands of all time after Helloween and Blind Guardian.

[@d-fens3055]

Check Stratovarius "Find your own voice" song. Audio version. This is one of many Stratovarius masterpieces. They have lots of great ballads also. Check "Dream with me" song. It has awesome guitar solo in the end.

[@ToniKainulainen75]

Very nice 🇫🇮 Kiss of Judas 🎸

[@mikkokoskinen2762]

Check more Stratovarius!!! They´re great!

[@forefather6974]

Stratovarius. - destiny studio version the next one. 10 minutes song.

[@umeshkmr645]

One of my favourite songs

[@samuvuorinen8003]

I love this band and I love you guys❤️❤️#2022

[@MrHolythunder]

Helloween - The king for a 1000 years !!!

[@Ana198]

This brings me back, this was back when Tuska was still at Kaisaniemi and you were allowed to bring your own booze to the festivalzone. The bands are still great but the grounds are crappy today.

[@ilpoh1237]

This song took me back to metal after few years side step on my youth. It was summer '97 when album Visions was by far my most played cd. Oh those memories and summer festivals. Stratovarius and Helloween are The Godfathers of power metal. Little hint that Stratovarius albums on both sides of millennium aren't their bests... :/ Some other good songs from them to recommend by me: Eaglehart Will the Sun Rise? Anthem of The World My Eternal Dream (awesomess!) Forever (nice ballad)

[@harri9885]

Check out the album "Visions" from about -98. :)

[@ericellis2729]

Great song! Should check out the singer's side project Kotipelto (his name is Timo Kotipelto). The album "Waiting For The Dawn" is pretty damn good. One song to check out from that is "Travel Through Time".

[@larr3073]

Deep unknown is probably one of my favorite songs by this band

[@tox9427]

Metal Church - Metal Church !!!

[@KreshDraven6]

Great band, great song and great album Hope see some Helloween here someday guys

[@APREACTS]

We did one Helloween song so far, Pumpkins United. But we will do more for sure, my kid has been bothering me about it.

[@Jiipee81]

Stratovarius @ Tuska 2003

[@Downsider24]

Be'lakor - The Smoke of Many Fires

[@Irevoltnow]

I like the sound of Finnish February. What do you think. Would be nice theme. So much good finnish bands you could do that you haven't done yet! Sentenced, Kiuas, Mokoma, Poisonblack, Mors principium est, Diablo. Those come to mind but there is definately more. I've hard time remembering what you've done already cause you guys have done a lot.

[@DMSG1981]

The name is a mixture of the violin by Antonio *Stradivari* and the *Stratocaster* guitar.

[@robertfalconer5054]

Under over GUITAR TECHNIQUE, was founded by, Michael Angelo Batio, originally from the band, Holland. Check him out, he'll blow your mind.

[@Jonas-qh2kk]

Stratovarius ❤️😍

[@chupapijas123]

nice video Please react to Stratovarius hunting hi and low live Argentina i have luckto see 3 times in argentina firs time in 2001 and the last in 2016 epic

[@fracturedmirror4300]

Dance of Eternity please !

[@MetalRob81]

Phoenix!! Best Stratovarius song

[@AlexSilva-he4zf]

Isso é STRATOVARIUS porraaaaaaaaaa

[@dusanpetrovic9171]

Check out Hunting High & Low, Eagleheart and I Walk To My Own Song from Stratovarius,

[@wolfdoom6639]

Stratovarius is the best band power metal

[@timomastosalo]

If you like their keyboard sound, and fast power metal - check Speed of Light, Stratofortress, and Stratosphere - instrumentals.

[@pablovera3946]

Come guys. Stratovarius is classic. You should try the Infinity album or maybe the studio version. The album Visions is really cool. Search for Tribuzy. Its a band from Brazil or Raintime, 7Mazes, The Dark Element and Cyhra.

[@markuslindberg3321]

Try Sonata Arcticas Misplaced from their Reconing nigh album.

[@hungryforlunch]

Helloween how many tears live with Micheal kiske 🔥🔥🔥

[@Thnielsen85]

awesome band, but they have made a lot of better songs. try Eagleheart or Hunting Hign and Low \m/ as always, great video guys

[@DanielLopez-xc3gu]

speed of the light

[@source8093]

back then when Iron Maiden was on theys top, there wasn't any metal bands in finland. (Iron Maiden was my number 1). Stratovarius were also, when they came. At least, they are incarnation of one special summer in my life.

[@TundraCH]

Between the Buried and Me - The Coma Machine

[@petrkubovsky]

Dream Theater - The Dance Of Eternity pls

[@bengagnon2894]

As far as best power metal live performance goes, you must try Galneryus - Angle of Salvation live. Syu (the guitarist) is a beast.

[@jeremybilbrey1133]

great song...but this clip sucks. a lot of better versions of this song on youtube.

[@Songfugel]

Sorry for such a late reply. I'd have to disagree a little bit, there are some really good stuff in this live performance. Particularly those solos (guitar, keyboard and drums) were great and much better than on the studio version, also parts of the singing felt pretty cool since at parts he sang it at a bit lower than usually, but it didn't sound that bad. I do however admit that at some times some of the key parts of the melody got swallowed up by some other instruments, but overall it was a great performance that got a lot better the further the song went

[@skyshatter3633]

you must check Stratovarius - Unbreakable

[@timohukka6545]

Ember Falls - Shut Down With Me sometime?

[@vulturmusic99]

Halloween - Helloween studio version

[@alexkidd6995]

You will also like a band called Galneryus, big power metal band in Japan. They're awesome.

[@APREACTS]

Their label has issued copyright strikes to reaction channels so we are staying away from their bands.

[@alexkidd6995]

Damn, that's too bad

[@kanervatie]

You guys should try Tuska.

[@henkka5460]

Cain's Offering - Constellation of tears, probably the best power metal song ever!

[@currath2963]

Nothing against Stratovarius or this song. I like their stuff. But best power metal song?? No not really. In my opinion there are many better songs like some Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Sabaton or Gamma Ray stuff. Don't get me wrong I really like Black Diamond but I wouldn't even say it's the best Stratovarius song. I personally like 'I Walk To My Own Song' more :) I think 'Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys' is the archetype of a power metal song and if you are already planing of doing more Helloween why not this one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIOzhGeud6eYrrc

[@danielcollazosacosta516]

Gamma Ray!!!

[@EgonEhomLundberg]

Great 🤘🤘

[@SamiSavolainenSamirai]

I really recommend you to also listen the studio version of this because Kotipelto never quite delivers the same singing intensity in live situations (the man is getting quite old)... If you are going to listen to more stuff from Stratovarius then Hunting High and Low is a good piece to continue :)

[@joepplaysdrums]

Before The Dawn - Faithless, awesome band and song from Finland with the same guy behind Wolfheart!

[@APREACTS]

We plan on checking this band very soon...and also more Wolfheart.

[@joepplaysdrums]

Awesome, looking forward to it guys!

[@ginnydileo5168]

For your next TBT, you need to do Stars by Hear n' Aid. I can't believe I haven't thought of this before. Anyone who reads this, please help by hammering them with this request until they do it.

[@Kschychooo]

Would you try to do a band called Kult and song Uklad Zamkniety. It's a Polish band so it might be interesting for you guys

[@yaniTH93]

Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Sabaton, Hammerfall, Rhapsody of Fire and Civil War best power metal!!!

[@115TUNGUSKA]

shine in the dark-stratovarius next please

[@Windulin]

Please review dayseeker - sleep in the sea pt 2

[@zonanvidiacs]

Stratovarius - Elements

[@joskuoraa5643]

try stratovarius unbreakable!

[@lupinee85]

You should check Psychework. Song called Siege but any is fine! If you like Iron Maiden, you probably like these guys too!

[@carlitosinger]

Winter by Oceans of Slumber, please!

[@APREACTS]

We did that video back in August, but YT removed it due to copyright restrictions. We have uploaded it to our FB page.

[@kimmorintamaki4422]

Even Janne Wirman got lot of influences just this song. He even ask to use Jens Johanssons tune to his keyboards. Jens is pure legend of keys. Ah that sarcasm what Bodom boys throw at Stratovarius late -90's. Sure Tolkki one interview make iy happen. Tolkki says he is too fast for himself 🙈 Sure it was funny for young Alexi

[@blairness1]

If you liked the over and under guitar and keys check out some Dragonforce

[@willim9752]

Have you already checked out Eagleheart from these guys?

[@APREACTS]

Not yet...

[@harleyquinn8011]

Who was really good with playing the guitar like this guy (Timo Tolkki) played on the video few times, was Canadian blues guitarist Jeff Healey. He was almost blind since he was 1 year old child, and when he started to practice guitar he developed his own unique way to handle the strings on his left hand. Guitar was on his lap just like a steel guitar, as you can see on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJutgIWubd2hpKM (While My Guitar Gently Weeps by George Harrison)

[@timomastosalo]

This sounds like a time machine took Bach or Mozart in our time, he slipped behind the key-boards, and the audience was so excited they didn't notice who it was.

[@PaulRuben_]

Stratovarius father time live from visions of europe.

[@phenomenal82]

Since you guys love powermetal and female vocalist, you should definitely check Delain - Suckerpunch

[@d-fens3055]

Delain is not power metal.

[@phenomenal82]

i didnt say that they are

[@dirtpile]

Greats song, great band. Try "Hunting High & Low" from them. Also, still need to do Demons & Wizards!!!

[@tidiz]

One of my all time favorite power metal songs. Sad that this live version is quite bad and unfortunately it is really hard to find a good live version of this, because Timo hasn't been able to sing this well live for ages. It's extremely demanding song for singer. Check the original music video from studio here. Difference is insane kzbin.info/www/bejne/on-vlYecrN1okLM

[@A1000-b9s]

Bad???? How many lives did you saw from other bands? Bruh

[@RaphaelAT]

React to Unlucky Morpheus - Black Pentagram. Thanks for the reactions!

[@ΠασχαληςΜπανδας-ρ1ν]

Sabaton- Coat of Arms,Attempt #3

[@MrJarnoisbest]

Stratovarius - infinity

[@DreamEvil999]

try angra-spread your fire

[@APREACTS]

We are planning on checking them later in the month.

[@zoltansilling3755]

Please guys do more Nightwish! For example this song. Kickass headbanger power metal! \m/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqW7ooiEd52tqLc

[@jeremybilbrey2798]

Keys from Jens from early Yngwie

[@voimaveljet7773]

You should watch Speef of Light from stratovarius also

[@rustyspace900]

My favourite song from them is Destiny

[@thiagoalex5390]

Please React Dream Theather-A nigthmare to remember-Studio.

[@CarlosOviedomusic]

Jens wins, he's the man with the metal keys, he knows what to do when it comes to playing with speed always within the quality

[@alexkidd6995]

Their last single from their last album, EPIC SONG, I MEAN EPIC (My eternal dream) and very good video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6LSeKturZmfqtk The lineup changed, the guitar player you see in this video was very sick, (I think he's better now) he had mental ilness, schizophrenia and bipolar syndrom, and the drummer also got sick with leucemia, he's ok now but left the band, and he's their manager now. The bassist was fired by the guitar player, because like I said, he was struggling with mental health problems and acting randomly. So basically, they were the biggest power metal band in Europe in the late 90s (I saw them in Barcelona, amazing show) then went through a lot of drama, and they're back, they're very good musicians. And the new guys are monsters. The only remaining from the original band are singer and keyboard.

[@xMoonRunex]

This is a awsome band! you should check out Bloodbound and shadowquest. 2 amazing power metal band! I think antonio would love them :)

[@APREACTS]

Have never heard of them...interesting!

[@xMoonRunex]

Bloodbound have toured and are good friends whit Sabaton :)

[@gl8218]

Persefone-Fall to Rise

[@Raimond799]

Their guitarist Timo Tolkki is just so fking good. I think he is one of the fastest in whole world.