Band

Stratovarius

Stratovarius is a power metal band from Finland, active 1984 to present. 20 releases and 13 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Power Metal
Origin: Helsinki, Finland
Formed: 1984
Releases: 20

Biography

Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1984. They have released sixteen studio albums, six DVDs, and six live albums. The band's line-up has changed many times, with no founding member left since the departure of drummer Tuomo Lassila in 1995, and no member from their early recording days left following guitarist Timo Tolkki's departure in 2008. Currently, the longest standing member is singer Timo Kotipelto, who joined in 1994.

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Genres

Power Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Rolf Pilve	Drums (drum set)	2012 to present
Jens Johansson	Keyboard	1995 to present
Lauri Porra	Electric bass guitar	2005 to present
Timo Kotipelto	Lead vocals	1994 to present
Matias Kupiainen	Electric guitar	2008 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Jörg Michael	Drums (drum set)	1995 to 2012
Jari Kainulainen	Electric bass guitar	1993 to 2005
Timo Tolkki	Lead vocals, Electric guitar	1985 to 2008
Tuomo Lassila		1984 to 1995
Antti Ikonen		1987 to 1995
John Vihervä		1984 to 1984
Jyrki Lentonen		1984 to 1989
Staffan Stråhlman		1984 to 1985

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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