Stratovarius is a
Finnish power metal band that was active throughout the
1980s, finally recording in
1989.
Fright Night[?] was popular in
Japan. The band's success outside of Japan has been limited, though
Visions[?] (
1997) gained the band a significant American following. The current line-up is
Jens Johanssen[?],
Timo Tolkki[?],
Jari Kainulainen[?] and
Timo Kotipelto[?]. Their latest album is
2001's
Intermission[?].