Stratovarius

I put yes, mostly cuase I've seen Styx, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin on this site.  There are definately a good majority songs that have progressive elements.  Their latest, in my opinion sold out, is not prog at all.  But when looking at Inifinte, Elements Part 1 and 2, Visions, and Episode, I'd have to say no more than related.  Good likage to Kamelot, Nightwish, and plenty of other symphonic/power metal bands.  Of all the symphonic/power metal bands I've outside the ones on this sight however, Stratovarius is the only one that comes close.  I hope for all life Hammerfall and Sonata Artica doens't apear on this sight.

Ty1020 wrote: #1floydfan wrote: what are you talking about they are totaly prog material what isn't prog about them A better question would be, what is prog about them? They're one of the most straightforward and often painfully generic power metal bands I've ever heard, and even then, their latest release sounds more like Motley Crue than anything else, which is really disappointing. Jens Johannson is an amazing keyboardist who I think should be in a prog group, but Strato is most definitely not a prog band.

 

Personally think Jens Johansson could do much better (but presume this is paying for a pension) and could be stretched further playing jazz rock - did some great work with Jonas Hellborg early 90's and a couple of good albums with Mastermind. Wasted in Stratothingiebob

That can be said for Metallica they are PROG Releated between 1984-1988 but just barely, but I cant comment on Stratovarius as I am not familiar with them.

agreed

A good band with great musicians, but not a progressive band.

Although they are certainly not less prog than Nigtwish.

Their first album where definitely progressive, but then they became commercial





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Marc Baum wrote: #1floydfan wrote: compared to some bands on here such as tool don't get me wrong i like tool there not prog though Better compare them with Brainstorm, who are also misplaced here, but no one seems to care.

Must correct myself here. The German power metal band Brainstorm (also a band I like, but not for prog) was on the archives a while ago, now they are deleted.

Haven't looked in the index under B since longer.

#1floydfan wrote: compared to some bands on here such as tool don't get me wrong i like tool there not prog though

Better compare them with Brainstorm, who are also misplaced here, but no one seems to care. 

#1floydfan wrote: what are you talking about they are totaly prog material what isn't prog about them

A better question would be, what is prog about them? They're one of the most straightforward and often painfully generic power metal bands I've ever heard, and even then, their latest release sounds more like Motley Crue than anything else, which is really disappointing. Jens Johannson is an amazing keyboardist who I think should be in a prog group, but Strato is most definitely not a prog band.

what are you talking about they are totaly prog material what isn't prog about them