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📌11 April 1995

Stratovarius
📀 Fourth Dimension
#HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #ProgressiveMetal #NeoclassicalMetal

30 years ago Stratovarius from Helsinki, #Finland released their 4th studio album.

Fourth Dimension is the first #Stratovarius album to feature lead vocalist Timo Kotipelto and is widely considered one of their best albums.

Absolutely love it from start to finish ❤️‍🔥

In this album:
#TimoKotipelto – lead vocals
#TimoTolkki – guitar, backing vocals, producer
#AnttiIkonen – keyboards
#TuomoLassila – drums, arrangements
#JariKainulainen – bass

Additional personnel
#MarkoVaara, #KimmoBlom – backing vocals
#KimmoTullila, #MarikaBister, #PetteriPoljärvi, #AnteroManninen – strings
#11April

🎧Listen to Fourth Dimension
👉 here

📀 Album of the Week
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📌22 April 1996

Stratovarius
📀 Episode
#HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #ProgressiveMetal #NeoclassicalMetal

30 years ago Stratovarius from Helsinki, #Finland released their 5th studio album.

Episode was recieved with critical acclaim and, along with the previous 👉 Fourth Dimension and the following Visions, it's widely regarded as belonging to #Stratovarius best period and one of the best Power Metal of that decade.

Amazing album ❤️‍🔥

In this album:
#TimoKotipelto – vocals
#TimoTolkki – guitar, backing vocals, arrangements, production
#JensJohansson – keyboards
#JörgMichael – drums
#JariKainulainen – bass

Addtional musicians
#PasiPuolakka – flute
#ReijoHarvonen – conductor, arrangements
#KimmoBlom, #RichardJohnson, #MarkoVaara – backing vocals
Sibelius String Orchestra,
Sibelius Choir, Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir
#22April

🎧Listen to Episode 👉 here