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Timo Tolkki
- Real/full name:
- Timo Tapio Tolkki
- Age:
- 47 (born Mar 3rd, 1966)
- Place of origin:
- Finland (Nurmijärvi)
- Gender:
- Male
Timo Tolkki
Vocals, Guitars, Bass (1994-present)
| 1994 | Classical Variations and Themes | Vocals, Guitars, Bass |
| 2002 | Hymn to Life | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards |
| 2008 | Saana - Warrior of Light, part 1 | Keyboards, Guitars, Bass |
Timo Tolkki's Avalon
Guitars, Bass (2012-present)
| 2013 | Enshrined in My Memory (Single) | Guitars, Bass |
| 2013 | A World Without Us (Single) | Guitars, Bass |
| 2013 | The Land of New Hope | Guitars, Bass |
Revolution Renaissance
Guitars (2008-2010)
| 2008 | New Era | Guitars |
| 2008 | Demo's 2008 (Demo) | Guitars |
| 2009 | Age of Aquarius | Guitars |
| 2010 | EP (EP) | Guitars |
| 2010 | Trinity | Guitars |
Stratovarius
Vocals (1985-1994), Guitars (1985-2008), Bass (1992), Vocals (backing) (1994-2008)
| 1989 | Fright Night | Guitars, Vocals |
| 1992 | II | Vocals, Bass, Guitars |
| 1994 | Dreamspace | Vocals, Guitars |
| 1995 | Fourth Dimension | Guitars, Vocals (backing) |
| 1996 | Episode | Guitars |
| 1997 | Visions | Guitars |
| 1998 | Destiny | Guitars |
| 2000 | Infinite | Guitars, Vocals |
| 2003 | Elements Pt.1 | Guitars, Vocals |
| 2003 | Elements Pt.2 | Guitars, Vocals |
| 2005 | Stratovarius | Guitars |
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Avantasia
| 2001 | The Metal Opera | Vocals (additional) (13) |
| 2002 | The Metal Opera Pt. II | Guitars (lead) (1, 10) |
Edguy
| 1998 | Vain Glory Opera | Guitars (additional lead) (Track 5) |
| 1999 | On Tour (Split) | Guitars (additional lead) (Track 4) |
Abhorrence
| 1990 | Abhorrence (EP) | Engineering, Mixing (as "Timo T. Tolkki") |
| 2012 | Completely Vulgar (Compilation) | Mixing, Engineering |
Amorphis
| 1991 | Disment of Soul (Demo) | Recording |
| 1992 | Amorphis (Single) | Mixing, engineering |
| 1993 | Privilege of Evil (EP) | Engineering, Mixing |
Corporal Punishment
| 1992 | Profaned Relics | Producer, Recording, Mixing |
| 1994 | Into the Nerve of Pain | Co-Producer (with Band), Engineering & Mixing |
Revolution Renaissance
| 2009 | Age of Aquarius | Executive producer, Producer, Mixing |
| 2010 | Trinity | Executive producer, Engineering |
Stratovarius
| 1989 | Fright Night | Producer |
| 1992 | II | Producer |
| 1994 | Dreamspace | Engineering, Producer, Mixing: Tracks 1, 3-7, 10, 11, 13, 14 |
| 1995 | Fourth Dimension | Mixing, Engineering, Producer |
| 1996 | Episode | Mixing |
| 1997 | Visions | Producer |
| 1998 | Destiny | Engineering, Producer |
| 2000 | Infinite | Producer, Engineering |
| 2003 | Elements Pt.1 | Producer, Engineering |
| 2003 | Elements Pt.2 | Producer, Engineering |
| 2005 | Stratovarius | Producer |
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Timo Tolkki
| 1994 | Classical Variations and Themes | Producer, Engineering |
| 2002 | Hymn to Life | Mixing, Producer |
Vision Divine
| 2005 | The Perfect Machine | Producer |
| 2009 | 9 Degrees West of the Moon | Producer, Mixing & Engineering |
| Added by: ShadowOfGod | Modified by: Verd |
| Added on: 2011-04-09 15:11:06 | Last modified on: 2013-05-18 14:58:55 |
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Biography
Timo Tapio Tolkki (born March 3, 1966) started playing guitar at the age of 7. As a young teenager, it was not uncommon for him to practice 8 hours a day.Tolkki joined the finnish band Stratovarius in 1985. Prior to this, he had already played with the bands Antidote, Thunder and Road Block. At the beginning of his career with Stratovarius, he served as vocalist as well as handling all lead and ...
Trivia
Guitar World magazine ranked him in the top 50 fastest guitar players in the world.Tolkki was the longest standing member of Stratovarius before his departure.
At one point in 2004, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
He opened Goldenworks Mixing Suite, which was to be his own recording studio.
Throughout his whole career, Tolkki has played ESP Guitars. His primary models are ...