STRATOVARIUS: New Video Interview With TIMO KOTIPELTO

Italian web site SpazioRock.it conducted an interview with vocalist Timo Kotipelto of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to the band's January 21, 2010 concert at the Alcatraz Club in Milan, Italy. Watch the chat below.

Photos of the concert are available on Musica Metal.

According to Musica Metal, singer Timo Kotipelto announced from the stage that the concert was being filmed for possible inclusion on an upcoming DVD.

The setlist for the show was as follows:

01. Destiny
02. Hunting High and Low
03. Speed of Light
04. The Kiss of Judas
05. Deep Unknown
06. A Million Light Years Away
07. Winter Skies
08. Phoenix
09. Matias Kupianen and Lauri Porra Solo
10. Forever Is Today
11. Paradise
12. Twilight Symphony
13. Eagleheart
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14. Forever
15. Father Time
16. Black Diamond

STRATOVARIUS' latest album, "Polaris", landed at position No. 57 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Polaris" was released in the U.S. on May 26, 2009 via Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment).

The cover artwork for "Polaris" was created by Gyula Havancsák.

"Polaris" was recorded in the fall 2008 at Hästholmen and 5by5 studios in Helsinki, Finland. It was mixed by the longtime confidant of the band, Mikko Karmila.

STRATOVARIUS 2010 is:

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Matias Kupiainen - Guitars
Lauri Porra - Bass
Jörg Michael - Drums
Jens Johansson - Keyboards