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Timo Kotipelto
Timo Antero Kotipelto (born 15 March 1969) is a Finnish musician best known as the lead singer of the power metal band Stratovarius, whom he joined in 1994, as well as fronting his own band Kotipelto. Biography He studied vocals at the pop/jazz conservatory in Helsinki, briefly singing for an amateur cover band named Filthy Asses. In summer of 1994, he applied to Stratovarius, who were looking for a singer at the time, and was accepted. His arrival corresponds closely with the band's rise to international fame. The first album he recorded with the band was ''Fourth Dimension'', in 1995. Stratovarius has then become a top name in the European heavy metal scene, recording seven more albums and performing in numerous notable rock festivals. In late 2003, Kotipelto split from Stratovarius after intra-band disagreements, notably with guitarist Timo Tolkki. After much turmoil throughout 2004, he rejoined the band in January 2005, recorded the album ''Stratovarius'', and performed l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air (, abbreviated as W:O:A) is a rock music, rock music festival, held annually since 1990 on the first weekend of August in the village of Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Almost all styles and subgenres of hard rock and heavy metal music, metal are represented and hosted. It is now one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany. Between 2011–2018, the number of attendees was around 85,000, 75,000 of whom were paying visitors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no 2020 and 2021 editions of Wacken Open Air. History Background The idea for Wacken Open Air was conceived in 1989 when Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner visited a restaurant together. Both lived in Wacken and were friends, Jensen played the electric bass with Rock music, Rock cover band Skyline. From its beginnings until 1992, the band was composed of Ines Jeske from Vaale (vocals), Thomas Jensen from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jani Liimatainen
Jani Allan Kristian Liimatainen (born 9 September 1980) is a Finnish musician, songwriter and backing vocalist, currently a member of melodic death metal band Insomnium. He is the former guitarist and one of the founding members of the power metal band Sonata Arctica. He has also performed with Cain's Offering, Altaria and Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto (his bandmate in Cain's Offering). Most of his technique is self-taught, even though he had a few guitar lessons early in his life. He is endorsed by Ibanez, plays a Destroyer DT 200 Custom, the Ibanez JPM4 P4 (which is John Petrucci's signature model), and Ibanez "Streetwise" USA Custom guitars & Ibanez Rg 2020X. He cites Freak Kitchen, Dream Theater, and Pain of Salvation as his biggest musical influences. He was born in Kemi, and currently resides in Kotka. Biography Jani was one of the founders of Sonata Arctica in 1995. Besides playing, he also contributed to the band's songwriting with "My Selene" on 2004's ''Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite Visions
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Infinite (Stratovarius Album)
''Infinite'' is the eighth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 28 February 2000 through Nuclear Blast (Europe) and Victor Entertainment (Japan). The album reached No. 1 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for nine weeks, as well as reaching the top 100 in six other countries. "Hunting High and Low" and "A Million Light Years Away" were released as singles, reaching No. 4 and 14 respectively on the Finnish singles chart. ''Infinite'' was certified Platinum in June 2013, with 21,907 copies sold."Stratovarius" . . Retrieved 2014-11-10. Four bonus tracks were made available for diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chosen Ones (Stratovarius Album)
This is the comprehensive discography of Stratovarius, a power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ... band from Finland. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums DVD EPs *"Future Shock" (1988) *"Black Night" (1989) *"Break The Ice" (1991) *"Wings Of Tomorrow" (1994) *"Father Time" (1996) *"Will The Sun Rise?" (1996) *"Black Diamond" (1997) *"The Kiss Of Judas" (1997) *"S.O.S." (1998) *"Hunting High And Low" (2000) *"It's a Mystery" (2000) *"A Million Light Years Away" (2000) *"Eagleheart" (2002) *"I Walk To My Own Song" (2003) *"Maniac Dance" (2005) *"Deep Unknown" (2009) *"Darkest Hours" (2010) *"Unbreakable" (2013) *"Unbreakable" (Orchestral Version) (2018) *"Enigma / Act II" (2018) Music videos * "Future Shock" (1988) * "Break The Ice" (liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny (Stratovarius Album)
''Destiny'' is the seventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 5 October 1998 through Noise Records."Stratovarius - Destiny (album)" ''finnishcharts.com''. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-07. It reached No. 1 on the and remained on that chart for 17 weeks. "SOS" was released as a single, reaching No. 2 on the Finnish singles chart and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visions Of Europe
''Live! Visions of Europe'' is a live album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 7 July 1998 through Noise Records. The album was recorded on two dates in Italy and Greece during the band's tour for their 1997 album ''Visions''. Track listing Disc 1 Disc 2 Personnel ; Stratovarius *Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals *Timo Tolkki – guitar, background vocals, record producer *Jens Johansson – keyboards *Jörg Michael – drums *Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar ; Additional credits *Mikko Karmila – engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ..., mixing *Mika Jussila – mastering References {{Authority control Stratovarius live albums 1998 live albums Noise Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Past And Now
This is the comprehensive discography of Stratovarius, a power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ... band from Finland. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums DVD EPs *"Future Shock" (1988) *"Black Night" (1989) *"Break The Ice" (1991) *"Wings Of Tomorrow" (1994) *"Father Time" (1996) *"Will The Sun Rise?" (1996) *"Black Diamond" (1997) *"The Kiss Of Judas" (1997) *"S.O.S." (1998) *"Hunting High And Low" (2000) *"It's a Mystery" (2000) *"A Million Light Years Away" (2000) *"Eagleheart" (2002) *"I Walk To My Own Song" (2003) *"Maniac Dance" (2005) *"Deep Unknown" (2009) *"Darkest Hours" (2010) *"Unbreakable" (2013) *"Unbreakable" (Orchestral Version) (2018) *"Enigma / Act II" (2018) Music videos * "Future Shock" (1988) * "Break The Ice" (liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visions (Stratovarius Album)
''Visions'' is the sixth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 28 April 1997 through Noise Records. The album reached No. 4 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 23 weeks. It is a concept album about Nostradamus. Critical reception Steve Huey at AllMusic gave ''Visions'' four stars out of five, calling it "as ambitious as neoclassical metal gets" and saying "there are some fine moments on the record", but also remarking that "too much of the material sinks under its own weight, particularly the ten-minute title track." In 2005, the album was ranked No. 297 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. ''Loudwire'' named the album at sixth in their list "Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time." ''Metal Hammer'' also named the album in their list "The 10 essential power metal albums." Track listing Personnel *Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals *Timo Tolkki – guitar, background vocals, master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episode (Stratovarius Album)
''Episode'' is the fifth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 April 1996 through Noise Records. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael, both of whom would form part of the band's most stable line-up for nine years. The album reached No. 21 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for six weeks. Track listing Personnel *Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals *Timo Tolkki – guitar, background vocals, arrangement (except track 12), engineering, mixing, production *Jens Johansson – keyboards *Jörg Michael – drums *Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar *Pasi Puolakka – flute *Sibelius String Orchestra – strings *Sibelius Choir – choir *Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir – choir *Reijo Harvonen – conducting, arrangement (track 12) *Kimmo Blom – background vocals *Richard Johnson – background vocals *Marko Vaara – background vocals *Richard Johnson – vocal consultation, lyrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Dimension (Stratovarius Album)
''Fourth Dimension'' is the fourth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 11 April 1995 through Noise Records."Stratovarius - Fourth Dimension (album)" ''finnishcharts.com''. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2021. The album is the band's first to feature vocalist Timo Kotipelto as well as the last with keyboardist Antti Ikonen and drummer Tuomo Lassila, thus being the last Stratovarius album to date featuring an all-Finnish line-up. Founding member and guitarist Timo Tolkki, who had served as the band's vocalist for their first three albums, still provided background vocals on ''Fourth Dimension'' before handing over lead singing duties to Kotipelto for all subsequent albums. The track "030366" is likely a reference to Tolkki's birthday of 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Hospitality
Warmen is a Finnish heavy metal band assembled by keyboardist Janne "Warman" Wirman. Wirman has played with Children of Bodom from 1997 until their disbandment in 2019, and in 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected songs. Albums ''Unknown Soldier'' (1999–2001) The first incarnation of Warmen was composed of Janne, guitarist Sami Virtanen and drummer Mirka Rantanen. This line-up successfully recorded and released the ''Unknown Soldier'' album in 2000, with the collaboration of guest singer Kimberly Goss (from Sinergy), guitarist Roope Latvala (also from Sinergy, later also from Children of Bodom) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (from Stratovarius). ''Beyond Abilities'' (2002–2004) The following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra (later in Sinergy and Stratovarius) and Janne's guitarist brother, Antti Wirman (from Kotipelto). In the ''Warmen Productions Studio'' (now called ''Beyond Abiliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
