Country of origin:
Finland
Location:
Helsinki
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1985
Genre:
Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical themes:
Time, Spirituality, Life, Space, Nature, Fantasy, Poetry
Current label:
earMUSIC
Years active:
1984-1985 (as Black Water), 1985-present
Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Straparius) was founded by Tuomo Lassila, John Viherv and Staffan Strhlman originally under the name Black Water. The name “Stratovarius” was invented by Lassila.
The music of early Stratovarius was very different from what it is today. Back then it was heavily influenced by Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. Guitar player Staffan brought in some …
1. Hunting High and Low 03:49 Show lyrics
2. Millennium 04:10 Show lyrics
3. Neon Light Child (non album track) 05:18 Show lyrics
4. Hunting High and Low (demo) 04:21 Show lyrics
5. Millennium (demo)
1. Will My Soul Ever Rest in Peace 04:56 Show lyrics
2. Falling into Fantasy 05:14 Show lyrics
3. The Curtains Are Falling 04:25 Show lyrics
4. Requiem 02:54 instrumental
5. Bloodstone (Judas Priest cover) 03:55 Show lyrics
6. Kill the King (Rainbow cover) 04:36 Show lyrics
7. I Surrender (live) (Rainbow cover) 03:47 Show lyrics
8. Keep the Flame 02:48 Show lyrics
9. Why Are We Here 04:43 Show lyrics
10. What Can I Say 05:12 Show lyrics
11. Dream with Me 05:14 Show lyrics
12. When the Night Meets the Day 05:26 Show lyrics
13. It’s a Mystery 04:04 Show lyrics
14. Cold Winter Nights 05:15 Show lyrics
15. Hunting High and Low (live)
1. Eagleheart 03:50 Show lyrics
2. Soul of a Vagabond 07:22 Show lyrics
3. Find Your Own Voice 05:13 Show lyrics
4. Fantasia 09:56 Show lyrics
5. Learning to Fly 06:22 Show lyrics
6. Papillon 07:01 Show lyrics
7. Stratofortress 03:26 instrumental
8. Elements 12:01 Show lyrics
9. A Drop in the Ocean
1. Darkest Hours 04:11 Show lyrics
2. Under Flaming Skies 03:52 Show lyrics
3. Infernal Maze 05:33 Show lyrics
4. Fairness Justified 04:21 Show lyrics
5. The Game Never Ends 03:54 Show lyrics
6. Lifetime in a Moment 06:39 Show lyrics
7. Move the Mountain 05:34 Show lyrics
8. Event Horizon 04:24 Show lyrics
9. Elysium
