Welcome to Gaia! ::

Stratovarius is a Finnish power/neo-classical/progressive metal band.
They formed in 1982 and they were a major influence to a lot of power metal bands. However, although they started in '82, their first cd didn't come out until 1989 O.O Reasons for this will be discussed later.
They are also considered one of the earliest power metal bands, and a major influence on the use of keyboards in music (they brought it back... Van Halen used to use 'em a lot too).
The band members are: Timo Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Lauri Porra, and Jorg Michael.
An amazing this about this band is that they started in 1982 and are still playing together. That's 26 years O.O
Discography:
Fright Night - 1989
Stratovarius II - 1991
Twilight Time - 1992
Dreamspace - 1994
Fourth Dimension - 1995
Episode - 1996
Visions - 1997
The Past And Now - 1997
Destiny - 1998
The Chosen Ones - 1999
Infinate - 2000
14 Diamonds - 2000
Intermission - 2001
Elements Pt. 1 - 2003
Elements Pt. 2 - 2003
Stratovarius - 2005
Black Diamond: The Anthology - 2006
There are so many songs they've done and so many you could try and the styles changed so much over the years it's hard to recommend songs. I guess, Black Diamond, Future Shock, Break The Ice and many many others.
Also, there was an instrumental that's I don't think was on any of the cd's, but is on the internet called Lord Of The Rings, it's an excellent instrumental piece.

stop stabbing as if it wer to stop eating! evil

random post

Hmmm... I've had that happen before... Stratovarius is a great band though!!