Stratovarius Releases New Album, Polaris.

Stratovarius, the Finnish metaller will release their new album in the United States on 26th May. This album, entitled Polaris will be released via Armoury Records, it is a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment. This is Stratovarius's first album since Timo Tolkki departed from the band and the post was substituted by Matias Kupiainen, a 25 years old Finnish guitarist who fits Stratovarius perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding.

Timo Kotipelto, the vocalist of the band claims that Polaris is a positive, powerful album that Stratovarius fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts. Stratovarius who was freed from many burdens of negativity recently also explained that this album has 11 songs full of energy, musicianship, and a positive outlook and was recorded in the fall 2008 at Hästholmen and 5by5 studios in Helsinki, Finland.

The track lists are as follows:
01. Deep Unknown
02. Falling Star
03. King of Nothing
04. Blind
05. Winter Skies
06. Forever is Today
07. Higher We Go
07. Somehow Precious
09. Emancipation Suite Part I: Dusk
10. Emancipation Suite Part II: Dawn
11. When Mountains Fall

All of the tracks can be streamed at:




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