Length 57:39 Artist Stratovarius Producer Matias Kupiainen | Nemesis
(2013) Eternal
(2015) Release date 22 February 2013 Label earMUSIC | |
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Released 22 February 2013 (2013-02-22) Recorded August–October 2012 at 5 by 5 Audio in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland Genres Heavy metal, Power metal, Speed metal Similar Stratovarius albums, Power metal albums | ||
Nemesis is the fourteenth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 February 2013 through Edel AG. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature new drummer Rolf Pilve, who replaced Jörg Michael in 2012. The album was first announced on the band's official website on 24 November 2012, with the track listing being revealed on 5 December 2012. A preview of "Unbreakable", the album's first single, was made available on YouTube and was released on 25 January 2013.
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Stratovarius nemesis
Background and recording
Former Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen, who released the collaborative acoustic album Blackoustic in 2012 with singer Timo Kotipelto, guest performs on Nemesis, having also co-written two songs in "If the Story Is Over" and "Out of the Fog".
The band considered hiring an orchestra to perform in the album, but they abandoned the idea in the end.
The name of the album came up when guitarist Matias was sitting on the airport of Madrid and suggested it to his bandmates. At that point, most of the lyrics were already done. The woman on the cover may be a savior, an avenger or the author of all the destruction, according to Jens.
Chart performance
Finland #3, Czech Republic #12, Japan #17, Switzerland #30, Spain #32, Germany #41, Sweden #44, France #56, Norway #56, Austria #62, Canada #126
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Guest musicians
Production
Songs
1Abandon4:52
2Unbreakable4:38
3Stand My Ground4:14