After the success of "Polaris” and “Elysium” and the warm response to the CD/DVD/Blu-Ray “Live In Tampere” that witnessed one show of the band’s last world tour with friend and historical drummer Jörg Michael, Stratovarius are about to reinforce their position as one of the undisputed leading name of the prog-symphonic metal genre with an album that promise to be one of their best ever.
You can sense it in the air that their new CD “Nemesis” is going to be a milestone in their career, judging by the fantastic reaction to the few bits and beats that – as it happens today – have leaked in the world of bits and beats of internet.
...to the extent that the band entered the studio again, only a few weeks after having completed the album, to record an additional song they had been working on for a while.
The acoustic ballad “Old Man And The Sea” will be an extra track included in a 2.500 numbered limited edition vinyl of their new album.
STRATOVARIUS REVEAL ALBUM COVER & FIRST SONG "UNBREAKABLE"
Dec 05 2012
Stratovarius reveals the cover artwork and final track-list for their anticipated new album “Nemesis” through earMUSIC.
The brand new studio album will be released as a standard 11-track edition as well as a 13 track special edition on February 22nd, 2013.
Stratovarius are hailed as one of the most influential and successful Melodic Metal bands in the world and they have managed to establish themselves as one of metal scene’s heavy names.
The new album “Nemesis” unites all the best traits of the band’s melodic, powerful, fresh and technically elaborated metal, all spiced up with an incredible sense of melody.
The album was produced and mixed by Matias Kupiainen and mastered by Mika Jussila (Finnvox studios) who has a long history with the band.
STRATOVARIUS RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM "NEMESIS" AND EP "UNBREAKABLE"
Nov 24 2012
We are proud and very happy to announce the release of “Nemesis” the new studio album by Stratovarius, to hit the stores as standard 11-track edition as well as 13 track special edition on February 22nd, 2013.
A taste of the new studio album can be enjoyed with the Limited Edition EP “Unbreakable”, released on January 25th, 2013.
Swedish and finnish rockers Amaranthe and Stratovarius are teaming up in a doulbe headline bill for next years spring.
The NORDIC NEXUS OF NEMESIS TOUR 2013 will kick off in Munich on the 20th of march, 2013.
All dates being booked so far find here.
Watch for more confirmed shows soon.
UPDATE:
One more show added, Osnabrück/Germany confirmed on the 14th of April, 2013, more to follow, watch out.
