Stratovarius
Stratovarius in 2011.
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genre(s)	Power metal Symphonic metal Progressive metal Neoclassical metal Melodic metal Speed metal
Years active	1984-present
Label(s)	Sanctuary Records, Nuclear Blast Records, Noise records, Sony Music Entertainment, Edel Music
Associated acts	Kotipelto, Revolution Reinaissance, Timo Tolkki, Cain's Offering, Symfonia
Influences	Stradivarius
Website	http://www.stratovarius.com
Members
Timo Kotipelto Jens Johansson Lauri Porra Matias Kupiainen
Former members
Timo Tolkki Jari Kainulainen Jörg Michael

Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal and neoclassical metal band that formed in 1984. Along with Helloween, they are considered the pioneers of Power Metal. Their material contains elements of power metal, neoclassical, speed, progressive and symphonic metal. To this day, the band has sold over 2.5 million records worldwide.

Among their most importan singles, there are: Black Diamond (1997), Huting High and Low (2000), Eagleheart (2003), Paradise (1997), S.O.S (1998), Speed of Light (1996) and I Walk to My Own Song (2003).

Band members Edit

Current members Edit

• Timo Kotipelto - Vocals (1994-Present)
• Jens Johansson - Keyboards, Piano (1995-Present)
• Jörg Michael - Drums (1995-Present)
• Lauri Porra - Bass guitar (2005-Present)
• Matias Kupiainen - Guitar (2008-present)

Former members Edit

• John Vihervä - Bass guitar (1982-1984)
• Staffan Stråhlman - Guitar (1982-1985)
• Tuomo Lassila - Drums (1982-1995), vocals (1982-1985)
• Jyrki Lentonen - Bass Guitar (1984-1989)
• Timo Tolkki - Guitar (1985-2008), vocals (1985-1994)
• Antti Ikonen - Keyboards (1988-1995)
• Jari Kainulainen - Bass guitar (1993-2005)
• Sami Kuoppamäki - Drums (1994)
• Anders Johansson - Drums (2004)
• Katriina "Miss K" Wiiala - Vocals (2004)

Studio albums Edit

• Fright Night (1989)
• Twilight Time (1992)
• Dreamspace (1994)
• Fourth Dimension (1995)
• Episode (1996)
• Visions (1997)
• Destiny (1998)
• Infinite (2000)
• Elements, Pt. 1 (2003)
• Elements, Pt. 2 (2003)
• Stratovarius (2005)
• Revolution Renaissance (demo) (2008)
• Polaris (2009)
• Elysium (2011)
• Nemesis (2013)

Compilation albums Edit

• The Past and Now
• The Chosen Ones
• 14 Diamonds
• Intermission

Live albums Edit

• 14 Diamonds (live)
• Infinite Visions