new stratovarius - polaris

Silvia · May 13th, 2009, 05:25 AM

because there are some common elements with Cain's Offering, maybe fans are interested in the new Stratovarius as well.

Polaris will be released on 15th May in Europe.

there is a song by song review online, to get a better impression:
http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com...891&Itemid=104

chokka · May 13th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Heard one of the new songs recently. Nothing special imo.

Well, I´ve never been really a fan of Strato

Silvia · May 14th, 2009, 04:26 AM

Well I am not a powermetal fan, but I like the songs they write: it is technical, dynamic and well they re-invented the power metal again with this new album I think.
It is worth trying, especially 'King Of Nothing'

who wants to know more, interview about Polaris: http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com...4889&Itemid=46

m4tthewk · May 14th, 2009, 03:41 PM

First impression was slightly underwhelming. I need to listen to it more, it seems like it will be a grower.

keytar · May 26th, 2009, 06:42 AM

I fall in love with the album... I had to listen it ~5 times... Then I liked it more, more and moooore!! It's awesome!!!

grey knight · June 20th, 2009, 05:37 PM

To say it short, great but doesn't sound like Stratovarius.

Power_Metal_Dom · July 8th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Polaris is my favourite album of 2009 so far. I can't not listen to it all the way through in one sitting. Love the dual guitar/keys attack, the solos ooze liquid awesome and the vocals echo with epic

Hyperbole aside, it's immensely likeable and it gets into your head for the whole day. Definitely a Strato favourite of mine.

dionysus11 · August 28th, 2009, 09:43 PM

i love this album higher we go is my ringtone! i hope strato comes back to progpower usa next year i saw them in 2005 timo kotipelto's voice was amazing, i really hope to see them again soon

Violettta · August 29th, 2009, 11:46 AM

PERFECT!

Have you ever heard something like Polaris???
Everyone says that it's not so good, but... I loved it!

Strato rulez and Polaris is the best beyond Fright Night...

Rock the metal, guys...

Eikasia · November 16th, 2009, 12:12 AM

i think Polaris is a good album!!

i saw them in Lima last October and it was awesome!

Danee · January 15th, 2010, 04:26 PM

polaris to me, is a soft-stratovarius, i listened to them, waiting for some REALY startovarius tune, but mostly melodies, (almost) no ass kicker, catching piece

So I'm glad that after Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius choise their new and less-popular & not even close to the oldstye ways, and the Nighwish vocal-change, we get some rly thing, or close to it, the Cain's Offering

Uneasy_Conscience · January 28th, 2010, 04:34 AM

what is the consensus on the best strato album?

Cronopio · January 28th, 2010, 01:05 PM

I guess most would say it's Visions. It's a great album, no doubt.

life-l · January 28th, 2010, 02:41 PM

disagree.... Destiny or Intermission or Infinite

but as for me i love all the albums

Uneasy_Conscience · February 3rd, 2010, 05:02 PM

They're a good band - just getting into them now after years of having them on my wait list. Polaris is good, but I can see why long time fans would find it different. But songs like Winter Skies and King of Nothing are pretty awesome.

life-l · February 4th, 2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uneasy_Conscience

but I can see why long time fans would find it different.

cause they just love them

May 13th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Posts: 84	new stratovarius - polaris because there are some common elements with Cain's Offering, maybe fans are interested in the new Stratovarius as well. Polaris will be released on 15th May in Europe. there is a song by song review online, to get a better impression: http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com...891&Itemid=104 __________________ ~When doubt creeps to the surface, with sunlight brushed away, then, in these lonely moments, tell me, what is a day?~

May 14th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Posts: 84	Well I am not a powermetal fan, but I like the songs they write: it is technical, dynamic and well they re-invented the power metal again with this new album I think. It is worth trying, especially 'King Of Nothing' who wants to know more, interview about Polaris: http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com...4889&Itemid=46 __________________ ~When doubt creeps to the surface, with sunlight brushed away, then, in these lonely moments, tell me, what is a day?~

July 8th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Power_Metal_Dom Epic Metaller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 3,254	Polaris is my favourite album of 2009 so far. I can't not listen to it all the way through in one sitting. Love the dual guitar/keys attack, the solos ooze liquid awesome and the vocals echo with epic Hyperbole aside, it's immensely likeable and it gets into your head for the whole day. Definitely a Strato favourite of mine. __________________ Like Flames On Fuel Upon Metal I Drool facebook.com/domfeargrieve

August 28th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dionysus11 MSTmike3K Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 547	i love this album higher we go is my ringtone! i hope strato comes back to progpower usa next year i saw them in 2005 timo kotipelto's voice was amazing, i really hope to see them again soon __________________ MSTmike3K

August 29th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Violettta Bi-wing Baroness Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Curitiba /Brazil Posts: 1	Polaris is... PERFECT! Have you ever heard something like Polaris??? Everyone says that it's not so good, but... I loved it! Strato rulez and Polaris is the best beyond Fright Night... Rock the metal, guys...

May 13th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
chokka Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 17	Heard one of the new songs recently. Nothing special imo. Well, I´ve never been really a fan of Strato

May 14th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4tthewk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 18	First impression was slightly underwhelming. I need to listen to it more, it seems like it will be a grower.

May 26th, 2009, 06:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
keytar Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hungary Posts: 3	I fall in love with the album... I had to listen it ~5 times... Then I liked it more, more and moooore!! It's awesome!!!

November 16th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Eikasia Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lima, Perú Posts: 7	i think Polaris is a good album!! i saw them in Lima last October and it was awesome!

January 15th, 2010, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Danee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	polaris to me, is a soft-stratovarius, i listened to them, waiting for some REALY startovarius tune, but mostly melodies, (almost) no ass kicker, catching piece So I'm glad that after Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius choise their new and less-popular & not even close to the oldstye ways, and the Nighwish vocal-change, we get some rly thing, or close to it, the Cain's Offering Last edited by Danee : January 15th, 2010 at 04:28 PM.

January 28th, 2010, 04:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Uneasy_Conscience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nanjing Posts: 5,782	what is the consensus on the best strato album?

January 28th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cronopio Shadows & dust Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 2,976	I guess most would say it's Visions. It's a great album, no doubt. __________________ http://www.cronopio.se (mostly in Swedish)

January 28th, 2010, 02:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
life-l Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	disagree.... Destiny or Intermission or Infinite but as for me i love all the albums

February 3rd, 2010, 05:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Uneasy_Conscience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nanjing Posts: 5,782	They're a good band - just getting into them now after years of having them on my wait list. Polaris is good, but I can see why long time fans would find it different. But songs like Winter Skies and King of Nothing are pretty awesome.