Stratovarius Live Reaction & Review | Black Diamond | Out of the Fog | My Eternal Dream

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Quality music, regardless of which Stratovarius era. Though like most fans I prefer the Tolkki stuff. Visions, Infinite, & Episode are killer albums.

[@gravenwolf6535]

Polaris, Elysium and Eternal are amazing too.

[@NordiCDreaMs]

"Visions, Infinite, & Episode" Yep, the three best albums by a mile. I love their whole discography (maybe not "Stratovarius" so much"), but these are their finest work.

[@sammasri7264]

Helloween n Stratovarius.. 👍 Still listening to infinite album till this day

[@Axeman.]

Metal + Classical = Awesomeness

[@Aurinkohirvi]

I do know some Stratovarius, and less than week ago I listened someone reacting to Black Diamond. BUT there's so more to learn, and you inspired me. By the way, Rolf Pilve now plays in Smackbound, a new band I dig a lot (and has a new album under work now). If you wanna take a look for example more energetic song "Drive it like you stole it" and ballad "WInd and Water". (Edit: also Teemu from Wintersun plays guitar in the band).

[@juanpabloartavia2236]

Black Diamond is the most awesome song of power metal ever!!

[@everx7]

not really, but its great, ithink Sonata Arctica - The Caged is so much more MORE, if u never heard of them, check it out, ull love it, I strongly recommend, and not only that song

This kind of reaction is the best. Thank you.

[@MetalAcademix]

Thank _you_!

[@jacklynland3109]

As a female metalhead I love that it is the female who knows more about metal in the male.

[@desastresocial]

Esos teclados son únicos en stratovarius

[@israelsousa]

Best reaction ever, thats how I feel everytime when I listening Stratovarius, thanx for the video

[@manosliapakisthestormrider8099]

OUT OF THE FoG IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GUITAR RIFFS OF ALL TIME

[@Niczter]

A little correction. Timo Tolkki was NOT a founding member. But he came in the band in the first year and took over the leadership during the first years.

[@MetalAcademix]

You are entirely correct, I simplified. I should have specified that Tolkki was playing in the band (and was also the composer of the music) at the time of their first singles (1988) and album (1989), but that he was not around in 1984, the year to which we can track the roots of the band. There is so much to say about Stratovarius! - Anamaria

[@marwa2902]

Arion : At the break of dawn is amazing song.

[@Usagi_10_4]

I love how informed she is

[@manosliapakisthestormrider8099]

The king's of power metall

[@denisbetancourt11]

Good pick of songs , love the last one , increíble guitar player

[@KaiStrohscher]

Timo Tolkki's father committed suicide by jumping out of the window while Timo Tolkki was present. This happened when he was 12 years old. In 2004, Timo Tolkki was diagnosed Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression.

[@MetalAcademix]

Oh, I didn't know about Tolkki's dad suicide. How awful! Such an event is bound to leave marks on one's psyche. And despite everything, Timo is such a great musician! - Anamaria

[@kelvinperez8491]

i would love to see you react to Elysium but the ones you choose were great too, thanks for the good content :)

[@MetalAcademix]

Elysium must be in my top 3 longest songs that I like. Maybe one day it will have its own separate episode ☺ Glad to hear that you enjoyed our selection! - Anamaria

[@blackmagicsuiteopus9545]

Great reactions, loved to hear your opinions. I found out about Stratovarius when I first listen to Visions, and then Fourth Dimension. But, I gotta say it, Nemesis is the best. Mattias Kupiainen is just a beast.

[@vincem3748]

The violin is Stradivarius. 🎻 But whether it's Stratovarius or any other metal band, I'm not complaining! 🤘

[@MetalAcademix]

I had such a hard time pronouncing the difference between Stradivarius (the violin) and Stratocaster (the guitar) 😅 It's a tonguetwister! - Anamaria

[@KaiStrohscher]

I probably would have chosen the same songs. I think Elysium would be roo proggy for Michael. If he isn't a fan of Timo Kotipelto's vocals, he should try some early Stratovarius with Timo Tolkki on vocals. The Hands of Time, Out of The Shadows, We Are The Future or maybe Black Night.

[@KaiStrohscher]

Stratovarius is an interesting band. All of the founding members were gone after Fourth Dimension (1994). When they released Episode (1996) all founding members already left. The line-up from 1996 to 2003 (Episode to Elements) are the classic Stratovarius. Still they've kept the band name till today.

[@MetalAcademix]

Do you have a favorite Stratovarius album? - Anamaria

[@KaiStrohscher]

@@MetalAcademix The first song by them I listened was Solitude. After that, I did not look for Stratovarius for a while. Then, I decided to purchase an album by them. The first album I bought was Twilight Time which is still one of my favorites. This was 1995. 1996, I went to a music department store and their album Episode was advertised, but I wasn't interested in buying. However, everytime I saw the posters, I gradually felt more inclined to purchase an album. I was amazed how many albums they already released in a short time. Then, 1997, I discovered VISIONS and was thinking. They release another album? I then decided to purchase their Visions album. Since Helloween chose to go a different direction musically, I kind of missed their sound from the Keepers. Stratovarius was the new Helloween for me after listening to Visions. I had trouble getting into Timo Kotipelto's vocals on some of the songs off Visions. After listening to Visions, I decided to purchase Dreamspace, Fourth Dimension, and Episode all together. Dreamspace turned to be my favorite album along with Fourth Dimension. As soon I got familiar with all three albums, I saw on MTV the videoclip of S.O.S. which was the single on Destiny. I was astonished that they already released a new album 1998 which was Destiny. My Stratovarius fever did not end. As soon, Destiny was released I purchased it together with Fright Night. Because, I enjoy the vocals of Timo Tolkki and his guitar playing, I also purchased his solo album Classical Variations with Fire Dance Suite and Soldier's Prayer. My favorite post-Tolkki album is Nemesis. Therefore, my top 5 albums are: 5. Destiny 4. Nemesis 3. Twilight Time 2. Fourth Dimension 1. Dreamspace

[@MetalAcademix]

@emerald dawn This is a great story, thank you for sharing! I also like Dreamspace and I was playing with the idea of having Abyss as a featured song on the episode (but then chose Black Diamond because it was my first Strato song to really love). Like Michael was saying too, Timo Kotipelto's vocals are not always the easiest to get into, and I agree that Tolkki had a more appealing timbre. But the Stratovarius compositions are unbeatable, a band that doesn't get boring. Even with their latest albums, they deliver solid songs (though a minus for the too pop-like ones, that I personally often skip 🙉). - Anamaria

[@murillo_guerra_]

Wonderful!

[@KaiStrohscher]

Maybe, you should give Cain's Offering a try. A side project of Timo Kotipelto together with a member from Sonata Arctica.

[@manosliapakisthestormrider8099]

Black diamond "from VISIONS album "" is the power metall anthem

[@schlubopbeebop886]

Poor Kotipelto. Should have listened to songs from the Elements albums if the guy wanted to hear him do high notes. Kotipelto is INSANE on those albums, hahaha. I am friends with Timo Tolkki and he told me that the Elements tour was so rough on Kotipelto that it almost destroyed his voice and ended his career.

[@norwAySMR]

I much prefer their older stuff... I kinda liked Nemesis, but never really got into Polaris. I'm also a big Hammerfall fan, so maybe he will like their earlier stuff better too. For some reason I really like the "collection" album Intermission, apart from the good old ones like Visions and even Twilight Time with Timo Tolkki as the lead singer.

[@marcinpopawski8199]

I have suggestion power metal band Lovebites \ Holy War live 2020 @ they had common tour with Dragonforce last fall 2019 all over UK "Wow, a Japanese girl band playing power metal! And doing a great job! A big thumbs up and metal horns!!" - Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS)

[@fredpalas]

Stratovarius my favorite band from long time, my first song I listen of power Metal was from they and was Destiny, the have so diverse songs, from 80's more classic power metal, to 90 with more symphonic, with the last evolution between symphonic and modern styles. For ear the voice of Timo pick Will the sun rise and you can ear high pitch notes (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTMpXd_etuen7c) or Find your own voice (kzbin.info/www/bejne/faSoeahjrN14r7c) he lose his high note for a throat disease he have it on 2010, so from there he try to recover his high notes, he still can do it but nor for long time, when I saw him on 2015 for the eternal tour he sign Will the sun rise and was awesome ear him again high notes. For me miss maybe some song from destiny or infinite albums, I with you Anamaria hunting high and low or halcyon days is too pop, I like that but not always, but they being rock from long time and still run.

[@MetalAcademix]

Destiny, that's another one of their truly #epic songs (and a great album from their 90s style, altogether). And "Will The Sun Rise" is memorable in my ears not only for the high pitch of Timo's voice but also for the baroque keyboard sequence kind of in the middle of the song - for me, typical Stratovarius/Jens :) - Anamaria

[@leonardodavid7475]

@@MetalAcademix could you react to Destiny??????

[@MetalAcademix]

@@leonardodavid7475 We'll put Destiny on our list if and when we do another episode on Stratovarius. - Anamaria

[@MaxArch]

Elysium & Nemesis definitely best album from Post Timo Tolkki era

[@tapanim6576]

A lot of great music and bands comes from Finland. Check out Tarja, the first singer of Nightwish. Tarja has an amazing solo career. It would be nice if you could react to her songs, both live and music videos. "Until My Last Breath" music video, "Undertaker" live in Milan from Act II and "Supremacy" (Muse cover) live at Woodstock. Or any other song from her amazing career. Thank you.

[@leonardodavid7475]

The best Power metal song of all The times!!!!!

[@KaiStrohscher]

He likes Epic Warrior Power Metal.

[@Zuub470]

I completely agree, Hunting High and Low is a good song, but it's to repetative and poppy, Out of the Fog is an amazing Stratovarius song.

[@raulrodriguez379]

awesometrovarius!!!

[@YNWALFC1892YNWA]

Coming home best

[@KaiStrohscher]

You haven't listened to any Power Metal from Australia, yet. Let me recommend you the song Hollow by Vanishing Point.

[@MetalAcademix]

Indeed, don't know many Australian bands in this genre. Thank you for the rec!

[@everx7]

I just went over a few songs and hm, i mean ok, but please u cant compare that to this epicness. I dont know maybe are the texts of the songs cause the music is great, but the text of the songs are not epic enough, for me power or symphonic metal is about epicness, if it hasnt got it, compare Vanishing point i dont care what song, to The Caged from Sonata Arctica, and its only one of many very epic sounding tracks from them. Whats better ? Be honest. Im from slovakia, we have some groups but most are pathetic (yeah im not ashamed to say that, they are), but u can find some good tracks if u look closely enough). Anyway VP is good, but not good enough (for me, to be precise, its only my opinion)

[@whybother987]

I hold the opinion that where is Timo Tolkki there is Stratovarius. But I respect the other opinion. It's just they are playing completely different music now. Which I like, but it's not Stratovarius that created symphonic power metal as a thing.

[@Akuvision2011]

Neoclassical is maybe more apt.

[@voltisodala]

i am a superfan of ralf pilve!

[@marwa2902]

Thanks :)

[@MetalAcademix]

I hope I got at least one of your favorites in the mix! -Anamaria

[@marwa2902]

@@MetalAcademix Arion, Gladenfold, Metal de facto.

[@Teme_FJT]

Tolkki is not the founding member...

[@Mustaerkki]

Why not Tears of ice.. my favorite song..

[@playlistsaya]

Galneryus fans just watch it

[@npinjest7779]

Hmmm, if your eyes are closed and all you hear is the keyboard, how can you be sure it's Stratovarius and not Rising Force? )))))

[@MetalAcademix]

Ha ha, gotta love Jens's magic touch on the keyboards no matter in which band! Must say though that I think Ynqwie and Jens made a great guitar - keyboard duo on those late 80s - early 1990s albums (maybe especially Odyssey) - Anamaria

[@juanandresperezvera2566]

Reaccionen a kuazar grupo Rock 🇵🇾 paraguayo

[@colorado74]

Reaction SEPULTURA

[@lunabm]

YESS

[@crocodilegamer93]

Stratovarius sounds like a bootleg yngiwe

[@VinnyShade]

react massacration pliss

[@johnfistikis9031]

Sorry guys but no Tolkki no Stratovarius