STRATOVARIUS

Release Year: 2010
Artist Origin: FIN
Style: melodic neosymphonic power heavy metal

forever loyal to traditional metal, at the turn of millennium melodic neosymphonic power/heavy metal powerhouse hit the bull's eye with one of their culminating records [2000], featuring a golden line-up with guitarist Timo Tolkki and drummer Jörg Michael, delivering together their best riffs, remarkable solos and loud rhythmic extravaganza, let alone the top-notch vocal performance of frontman Timo Kotipelto; historical Finish crew has managed to write such impending progressive metal hymns like Hunting High and Low and A Million Light Years Away, while the whole orchestra smartly adds the epic touch to music on top off that; recent German edition comes with Why Are We Here bonus