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Stratovarius

Real Name:
Timo Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Lauri Porra, Jörg Michael
Profile:
Finnish speed metal band.

History:

1984: Tuomo Lassila (drums, vocals), John Vihervä (bass), Staffan Stråhlman (guitars)

1985-87: Timo Tolkki (guitars, vocals), Tuomo Lassila (drums), Jyrki Lentonen (bass)

1988-89: Timo Tolkki (guitars, vocals), Tuomo Lassila (drums), Jyrki Lentonen (bass), Antti Ikonen (keyboards)

1989-93: Timo Tolkki (guitars, vocals), Tuomo Lassila (drums), Antti Ikonen (keyboards), Jari Behm (bass)

1993-94: Timo Tolkki (guitars, vocals), Tuomo Lassila (drums), Antti Ikonen (keyboards), Jari Kainulainen (bass)

1994-95: Timo Tolkki (guitars), Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Tuomo Lassila (drums), Antti Ikonen (keyboards), Jari Kainulainen (bass)

1995-2003: Timo Tolkki (guitars), Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Jari Kainulainen (bass), Jörg Michael (drums)

2004: Timo Tolkki (guitars), Jari Kainulainen (bass), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Miss K (vocals)
[this lineup has never released anything nor played any live show]

2005: Timo Tolkki (guitars), Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Jari Kainulainen (bass), Jörg Michael (drums)

Shortly after the reunion with the "classic" lineup, bass player Jari Kainulainen left the band, being replaced by Lauri Porra from Tunnelvision, so actual lineup is:

Timo Tolkki (guitars), Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass), Jörg Michael (drums)
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Discography

Releases:
Future Shock (7")   CBS 1988
Fright Night (CD, Album)   CBS 1989
Twilight Time (Album) (2 versions)   T&T 1992
Dreamspace (CD)   T&T 1994
Fourth Dimension (CD, Album)   Modern Music 1995
Wings Of Tommorow (LP, 12')   T&T 1995
Episode (Album) (2 versions)   T&T ... 1996
Visions (Album) (3 versions)   T&T ... 1997
Destiny (CD, Album)   T&T 1998
S.O.S. (CD, EP)   Victor Entertainment Japan 1998
Hunting High And Low (CD, EP)   Nuclear Blast 2000
Infinite (Album) (5 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 2000
Infinite Visions (DVD-V)   Nuclear Blast 2000
Intermission (CD, Enh + CD, Single + Box, Ltd)   Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast 2001
Intermission (Album) (3 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 2001
Eagleheart (CD, Single, Shape)   Nuclear Blast 2002
Eagleheart (CD, Single)   Nuclear Blast 2002
Elements Pt.1 (CD, Smplr, Promo, Copy Prot.)   Nuclear Blast 2003
Elements Pt.1 (Album) (3 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 2003
Elements Pt.2 (CD, Smplr, Promo)   Nuclear Blast 2003
Elements Pt.2 (2 versions)   Nuclear Blast 2003
Maniac Dance (CD, Maxi)   Sanctuary Records 2005
Stratovarius (CD, Album)   Mayan Records 2005
Visions Of Europe (2xCD, Album, Liv)   Союз 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Louder Then Words (CD, Comp) Season Of Change Noise International 1996
Bonus CD 7 (CD, Comp) The Kiss Of Judas Äänitealan Yhteismarkkinointi 1997
Dynamit Vol. 7 (CD, Comp, Car) The Kiss Of Judas RockHard 1997
Metalliliitto (CD, Comp) Black Diamond Spinefarm Records 1997
The Finnvox II (CD, Comp) Black Diamond Finnvox 1997
Hard Rock N°17 (CD, Smplr) Paradise (Live) Hard Rock 1998
Metalliliitto: Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Forever Free (Live) Spinefarm Records 1998
Psychosonic Vol.1 (CD, Promo, Enh, Comp) S.O.S. Psycho! 1998
Holy Dio - A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal: Ronnie James Dio (2xCD, Album) Kill The King Century Media 1999
Iron Warriors (The Metal Compilation) (2xCD, Album, Comp) Falling Into Fantasy Tempo Music 1999
Millenniumliitto (2xCD) Anthem Of The World Spinefarm Records 1999
Hard N' Heavy Vol. 21 (CD, Smplr) Phoenix Hard N' Heavy 2000
Hard Rock N°36 (CD, Smplr) Millenium Hard Rock 2000
Nuclear Blast Soundcheck Series - Volume 21 (CD, Comp, Promo) Hunting High & Low Nuclear Blast 2000
Off Road Tracks Vol. 29 (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Hunting High And Low Metal Hammer (Germany) 2000
Death...Is Just The Beginning Vol. VI (DVD, Comp) Hunting High And Low Nuclear Blast 2001
Metal Rocks (CD, Comp) Cold Winter Nights Spinefarm Records 2001
Nuclear Blast Soundcheck Series - Volume 26 (CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Why Are We Here ? Nuclear Blast 2001
Off Road Tracks Vol. 39 (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Hunting High And Low Metal Hammer (Germany) 2001
Psychosonic! Volume 25 (CD, Promo, Enh, Comp + 33xFile, MP3) Why We Are Here Psycho! 2001
Soundi 2001 (CD, Comp) A Million Light Years ... Spinefarm Records 2001
Death...Is Just The Beginning Vol.7 (3xCD, Ltd, Comp) Why Are We Here ? Nuclear Blast 2002
Off Road Tracks Vol. 51 Spezial (CD, Comp) Will My Soul Ever Rest... Metal Hammer (Germany) 2002
Hard N' Heavy Vol. 54 (CD, Smplr) Find Your Own Voice Hard N' Heavy 2003
Monsters Of Metal - The Ultimate Metal Compilation (2xDVD-V, PAL, Comp) Eagleheart Nuclear Blast 2003
Suomirokkia 8 (2xCD, Comp) Eagleheart Poko Rekords 2003
Inferno DVD 2006 (DVD) Maniac Dance Inferno (3) 2006
20 Years Of Nuclear Blast (4xCD, Dig) Why Are We Here Nuclear Blast 2007
Eagle-Armoury Records 2009 Metal/Hard Rock Sampler (10xFile, MP3, Smplr, 256) Deep Unknown Eagle Rock Entertainment 2009
The Metal Years - Progressive Metal (CD) Hunting High And Low Spitfire Records  
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Stratovarius - Dreamspace