Author Topic: The Stratovarius Thread (Read 104820 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #560 on:** June 24, 2015, 05:15:26 AM »

Quote from: Bolsters on June 24, 2015, 05:04:47 AM

I guess I just don't see what you guys see in Elysium, it all sounds pretty average to me. I thought Nemesis was a gigantic step up.

If anything it just shows how strong the bands post Tolkki material is.

ToT-147 · « **Reply #561 on:** June 24, 2015, 11:40:10 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on June 23, 2015, 09:05:17 PM

Coming Sept 11

Tracklist:
1. My Eternal Dream
2. Shine in the Dark
3. Rise Above It
4. Lost Without a Trace
5. Feeding the Fire
6. In My Line of Work
7. Man in the Mirror
8. Few Are Those
9. Fire in Your Eyes
10. Lost Saga

wolfking · « **Reply #562 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:10:04 AM »

What's with the

and

?

Scorpion · « **Reply #563 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:53:00 AM »

signifies waiting with anticipation, I think.

No idea on the

ToT-147 · « **Reply #564 on:** June 25, 2015, 11:40:06 AM »

expectant, anxious, and

happy for the good news..

I'll add this one now:

wolfking · « **Reply #565 on:** June 25, 2015, 04:31:43 PM »

gazinwales · « **Reply #566 on:** July 03, 2015, 01:08:27 AM »

Japan version of Eternal adds two bonus tracks and a live DVD from Loud Park 2013

wolfking · « **Reply #567 on:** July 03, 2015, 03:54:00 PM »

Quote from: gazinwales on July 03, 2015, 01:08:27 AM

Japan version of Eternal adds two bonus tracks and a live DVD from Loud Park 2013

Damn, I think this makes it very worthwhile.

bl5150 · « **Reply #568 on:** July 03, 2015, 09:01:47 PM »

Loud Park - nice name for a venue

wolfking · « **Reply #569 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:29:59 AM »

I just googled the setlist for this Loud Park show;

1. Under Flaming Skies
2. Speed of Light
3. Halcyon Days
4. Dragons
5. Fantasy
6. A Million Light Years Away
7. Eagleheart
8. Destiny
9. Keyboard Solo
10. Black Diamond
11. Forever
12. Unbreakable
13. Hunting High and Low

Fuck yeah, I'm getting this one.

gazinwales · « **Reply #570 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:09:28 PM »

Indeed I have already pre-ordered this along with the deluxe Amorphis CD/DVD from CD Japan.

Deathless · « **Reply #571 on:** July 30, 2015, 02:24:10 PM »

The band just posted a video for a new song off of Eternal, "Shine in the Dark"

bl5150 · « **Reply #572 on:** July 30, 2015, 02:27:46 PM »

Quote from: Deathless on July 30, 2015, 02:24:10 PM

The band just posted a video for a new song off of Eternal, "Shine in the Dark"

Sounds like a leftover from Nemesis - not particularly impressed tbh. Hopefully this is "token single" material.

ronnibran · « **Reply #573 on:** July 30, 2015, 05:32:19 PM »

Gonna withhold judgement on the album, which is still going to be an automatic buy, but not a big fan of the new song (at least first impression). I still have hope the album as a whole will kick ass though.

Bolsters · « **Reply #574 on:** July 30, 2015, 07:35:34 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on July 30, 2015, 02:27:46 PM

Quote from: Deathless on July 30, 2015, 02:24:10 PM
The band just posted a video for a new song off of Eternal, "Shine in the Dark"
Sounds like a leftover from Nemesis - not particularly impressed tbh. Hopefully this is "token single" material.

Pretty much.

wolfking · « **Reply #575 on:** July 31, 2015, 03:53:03 PM »

I didn't hear the Nemesis vibe until the chorus which was a direct copy of anything off that album really. It's alright, and I think will be fine within the album. I get a bit of a Cain's Offering vibe in the verses too.

Still miles better than Tolkki.

Scorpion · « **Reply #576 on:** August 02, 2015, 09:15:18 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 31, 2015, 03:53:03 PM

Still miles better than Tolkki.

Yeah, but that's such a ridiculously low benchmark that it shouldn't even enter the discussion.

Also song is alright, but nothing outstanding.

wolfking · « **Reply #577 on:** August 02, 2015, 02:42:36 PM »

Sad but true.

ToT-147 · « **Reply #578 on:** August 04, 2015, 12:58:24 PM »

Quote from: ronnibran on July 30, 2015, 05:32:19 PM

Gonna withhold judgement on the album, which is still going to be an automatic buy, but not a big fan of the new song (at least first impression). I still have hope the album as a whole will kick ass though.

Exactly this..

Quote from: wolfking on July 31, 2015, 03:53:03 PM

I didn't hear the Nemesis vibe until the chorus which was a direct copy of anything off that album really.

0:47 "It-seeems-liiike-yeees-teeer-day..." is unfortunately a copy of 1:45 from Nemesis, the song, "Caa-liiing-ooout-fooor-power..."

Quote from: wolfking on July 31, 2015, 03:53:03 PM

Still miles better than Tolkki.

No way.. At least not this particular song..

wolfking · « **Reply #579 on:** August 05, 2015, 05:41:14 AM »

I meant post Strato Tokki projects.

And I knew it sounded to familiar.

NotePad · « **Reply #580 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:39:34 AM »

Stratovarius sucks! Power metal is for germans!!!.

wolfking · « **Reply #581 on:** September 08, 2015, 04:15:11 PM »

Quote from: NotePad on September 08, 2015, 09:39:34 AM

Stratovarius sucks! Power metal is for germans!!!.

wut?

Deathless · « **Reply #582 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:00:25 AM »

New album is out today. Digging it so far, only 3 songs in though.

Bolsters · « **Reply #583 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:14:21 AM »

I'm not really warming up to it at all. Very disappointing after Nemesis.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #584 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:25:13 AM »

Still not on Spotify Canada

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #585 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:29:03 AM »

SItting in my mailbox along with the new Scale the Summit.

Mladen · « **Reply #586 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:37:59 PM »

This is a very good album. Not that many truly great songs, but considering that Nemesis had a few mediocre tracks, this one is a slight improvement. I love Feeding the fire and Shine in the dark, and the closing epic track is very... well, epic.

Scorpion · « **Reply #587 on:** September 18, 2015, 03:47:02 PM »

Starts of pretty lackluster, but gets better towards the end.

Fire In Your Eyes is great, and The Lost Saga is a suitably epic end to the album.

Probably my third favourite of the post-Tolkki albums; it might pass Polaris with a few more listens. No way in hell that it'll beat Elysium though.

wolfking · « **Reply #588 on:** September 18, 2015, 04:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on September 18, 2015, 03:47:02 PM

Starts of pretty lackluster, but gets better towards the end.

Fire In Your Eyes is great, and The Lost Saga is a suitably epic end to the album.

Probably my third favourite of the post-Tolkki albums; it might pass Polaris with a few more listens. No way in hell that it'll beat Elysium though.

Such a damn fine record.

TAC · « **Reply #589 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:03:26 PM »

Kade, what do you think of their new album? I may jump in on it.

wolfking · « **Reply #590 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:11:23 PM »

Haven't heard it yet man. That's one of those album that I usually can't find instore and will have to order online. I haven't got my ass around to ordering it yet so probably a couple weeks before I hear it. The songs I've listened to are good and all, but certainly nothing special. The comments here aren't surprsing.

Make sure you get Polaris, Elysium and Nemesis first. If you love them, I'm sure the new one will suit too.

bl5150 · « **Reply #591 on:** September 18, 2015, 07:40:43 PM »

I would get Nemesis Tim if you don't have it - Eternal sounds like Nemesis leftovers to me.

ronnibran · « **Reply #592 on:** September 19, 2015, 07:19:52 PM »

Bought on release day. Following Elysium and then Nemesis i personally find Eternal to be a bit of a let down. Maybe more listens will change my mind.

On a positive note on my first listen the synth sounds made me think of Rocky IV in places so i ended up watching that and that rocked.

ToT-147 · « **Reply #593 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:12:50 PM »

Yeah, is not what I was expecting either..

I do like these songs though: My Eternal Dream, Lost Without a Trace, Feeding the Fire, Man in the Mirror and The Lost Saga.. But, again, they're only good.. Not what I was expecting after Nemesis..

I'd say that the album is on the same level that Cain's Offering's Stormcrow.. And that shouldn't happen...

? · « **Reply #594 on:** November 28, 2016, 03:40:31 AM »

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