Stratovarius

Country of origin:: Finland
Location:: Helsinki
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1984

Genre:: Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical themes:: Religion, Life, Space, Nature, Fantasy, Poetry
Current label:: earMUSIC

Stratovarius (a portmanteau of Stratocaster and Stradivarius) was founded by Tuomo Lassila, John Vihervä, and Staffan Stråhlman, originally under the name Black Water.

The music of early Stratovarius was very different from what it is today. Back then it was heavily influenced by Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. Guitar player Staffan brought in some classical elements. Bass player John left the ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current

Timo Kotipelto	Vocals (1994-2004, 2005-present)
See also: Cain's Offering, Kotipelto, ex-Filthy Asses

Jens Johansson	Keyboards (1995-present)
See also: Mastermind, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), ex-Johansson, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-The Johansson Brothers, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dio

Lauri Porra	Bass (2005-present)
See also: Kotipelto, TunnelVision, Gashouse Garden, ex-Sinergy, ex-Almah, ex-Warmen

Matias Kupiainen	Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Fist in Fetus, ex-The Sinkage

Past

Jyrki Lentonen

Bass (1984-1989)

John Vihervä

Bass (1984)

Tuomo Lassila	Drums (1984-1995), Vocals (1984-1985)
See also: Conquest, Timo Tolkki, ex-Chrism

Staffan Stråhlman

Guitars (1984)

Mika Ervaskari	Keyboards (1984-1987)
(R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Timo Tolkki

Timo Tolkki	Guitars (1985-2008), Vocals (1985-1994), Bass (1992)
See also: Timo Tolkki, ex-Revolution Renaissance, ex-Symfonia

Antti Ikonen	Keyboards (1988-1995)
See also: Timo Tolkki

Jari Behm

Bass (1992-1993)

Jari Kainulainen	Bass (1993-2005)
See also: Elias Viljanen, Voluspaa (live), ex-Symfonia, ex-Mess, ex-Evergrey, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Kotipelto

Jörg Michael	Drums (1995-2004, 2005-2012)
See also: Headhunter, Living Death, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vázquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore

Miss K	Vocals (2004)
See also: ex-Enchain

Past (Live)

Alex Landenburg	Drums (2010)
See also: Angels Cry, At Vance, Mekong Delta, Broken Grace, ex-Symfonia (live), ex-Broken Glass, ex-Annihilator, ex-Axxis

Timo Kotipelto	Vocals (1994-2004, 2005-present)
See also: Cain's Offering, Kotipelto, ex-Filthy Asses

Jens Johansson	Keyboards (1995-present)
See also: Mastermind, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul (live), ex-Johansson, ex-Jens Johansson, ex-The Johansson Brothers, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Kotipelto (live), ex-Dio

Lauri Porra	Bass (2005-present)
See also: Kotipelto, TunnelVision, Gashouse Garden, ex-Sinergy, ex-Almah, ex-Warmen

Matias Kupiainen	Guitars (2008-present)
See also: Fist in Fetus, ex-The Sinkage