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Stratovarius

Stratovarius is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, Kraftwerk, Rage and Yngwie Malmsteen. Those roots explain a lot about how Stratovarius arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sonata Arctica, Edguy, Avantasia, Primal Fear and Kamelot, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into DragonForce, Rhapsody, Angra, Sonata Arctica and Galneryus, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Stratovarius, reaching back through Ritchie Blackmore and forward to DragonForce. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1984. They have released sixteen studio albums, six DVDs, and six live albums. The band's line-up has changed many times, with no founding member left since the departure of drummer Tuomo Lassila in 1995, and no member from their early recording days left following guitarist Timo Tolkki's departure in 2008. Currently, the longest standing member is singer Timo Kotipelto, who joined in 1994.

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StratovariusRitchie BlackmoreRainbowKraftwerkRageYngwie MalmsteenFirewindScreaming for Vengea…Jani LiimatainenDragonForceRhapsodyAngraSonata ArcticaGalneryusMajesticaRhapsody of FireAri KoivunenSonata ArcticaEdguyAvantasiaPrimal FearKamelotSymphony XBlind GuardianDragonForce

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Stratovarius connections

Stratovarius grew out of Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, Kraftwerk and Rage, shares an orbit with Sonata Arctica, Edguy, Avantasia and Primal Fear, went on to shape DragonForce, Rhapsody, Angra and Sonata Arctica. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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