Source: Blabbermouth.net
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS are putting the finishing touches on their new album, “Eternal”, for an August 14 release via the earMUSIC label. The CD’s release will be preceded by a performance at Wacken Open Air festival, and will be followed by a full European tour.
STRATOVARIUS‘s last three albums — “Polaris”, “Elysium” and “Nemesis” — were released close to each other as the consequence of the renewed creative energy the band gained following the arrival of new members, guitarist Mattias Kupianen (prolific songwriter and producer of all the albums, including “Eternal”), virtuoso bass player Lauri Porra, and the young talent Rolf Pilve, one of the best drummer of his generation who had to replaceJörg Michael after the latter decided to move into a new role in STRATOVARIUSmanagement.
STRATOVARIUS‘s most recent CD, “Nemesis”, included the single “Unbreakable”, which became one of the most streamed songs ever released by the band.
Timo Kotipelto (vocals) and Jens Johansson (keyboards) proudly carry the torch of the glorious STRATOVARIUS tradition, but now many fans of the band consider the current lineup “classic STRATOVARIUS.”
“Since ‘Polaris’, we have released a new studio album pretty much every two years,” reflectsJens Johansson, “but after ‘Nemesis’, we all decided to take a little bit of time off after we finished the world tour. Now we’re all tanned and rested and it’s about fucking time to get back into the saddle. Everybody has been busy the last few months writing lots of new songs, and only the best has been recorded for ‘Eternal’.”
Song details and formats (including a limited deluxe edition as in the STRATOVARIUStradition) will be revealed in the next weeks, as well as details for a tour in Finland.v