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| | takeoutmusic.com: Kotipelto |
 | | Timo Kotipelto is well known in the prog-power-metal scene as the voice of the band Stratovarius since their 1995 album The Fourth Dimension. | | | The supergroup Kotipelto's album is a must have for any prog-metal fans and simply a bonus for Stratovarius fans. | | | Even though the band is on a hiatus Timo Kotipelto is not sitting around. |
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http://www.takeoutmusic.com/articles/kotipelto_review.htm
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| | the week in metal --> interviews - timo kotipelto |
| | Kotipelto’s latest solo album, Coldness, released by Century Media Records, was already a work-in-progress when he received his walking papers from Tolkki. | | | Jens wrote one song for the Infinite album in 2000, but it was 99% Tolkki as far as the songwriting and composing went. | | | Kotipelto also enjoys the freedom to pursue his own musical vision, something he was never granted in the confines of Stratovarius. |
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http://www.theweekinmetal.com/int-timo.htm
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| | Rough Edge: Kotipelto CD Reviews |
| | While it is obvious that Stratovarius is the brainchild of Timo Tolkki, the voice of Timo Kotipelto is an unmistakably integral part of the Stratovarius sound. | | | Kotipelto: Timo Kotipelto on vocals, Mike Romero on guitars, Jahani Malmberg on guitars, Janne Warman on keyboards, Jari Kainulainen on bass, and Mirka Rantenen on drums. | | | Stratovarius has quite a track record and Timo Kotipelto has played a significant part in the band's success; however, if the band's demise is final at least we know that Timo Kotipelto has a good career in front of him if he can match or exceed the standards he's set on "Coldness." |
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http://www.roughedge.com/cdreviews/k/kotipelto.htm
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| | Century Media |
| | Putting together an unmatched cast of musicians the KOTIPELTO albums are a testament to the vocalist& masterful song-writing. | | | Kotipelto’s vocal harmonies, and ascending range complement guitarists Romeo and Rantanen skilled untiring rhythms and flawless melodic solos. | | | Classic metal song structures form a solid foundation from which the ever-talented musicians are able to springboard. |
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http://www.centurymedia.com/bands/Current/kotipelto.htm
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| | While Kotipelto's voice is unmistakable, the music and song structures show a different side to the man with the golden voice. | | | Kotipelto used bassist Jari Kainulainen of Stratovarius and Thunderstone drummer Mirka Rantanen to provide a thick backbone to the music. | | | Kotipelto has joined forces with Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo, to quite simply, pu out an album that is better than anything Stratovarius has done since "Visions". |
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http://www.rockhardplace.com/reviews/2004/kotipelto.htm
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| | Kotipelto Reviews |
| | Timo has succeeded in finding matching talents to his own (rather than a backing band) and this is reflected in the superior quality of the musicianship and song delivery. | | | Whilst I had little time for Stratovarius, Timo Kotipelto was something of a phenomenon when he launched his solo career in 2002 releasing “Waiting For The Dawn”, which highlighted an excellent power metal platform from which to showcase his superb voice. | | | But Kotipelto is more than just a solo effort and that’s where its true strength lies - its a band, possibly 2 bands given the double line-up comprised of members of Children of Bodom (Janne Wirman), Sonata Arctica (Mikko Harkin), Symphony X, Helloween and Warmen. |
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http://www.battlehelm.com/reviews/Kotipelto.htm
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| | Timo Kotipelto: We usually do one track ready, and about three-four tracks with feeling, and then Karmila and Tolkki can freely fuck with my singing, which they do. | | | Timo Tolkki: Studio mixing is about getting the stuff together on two tracks, searching for different balances, adding echoes, doing equalization, especially with midrange and singing, all this kind of stuff. | | | Timo Kotipelto: A bassist of that size can't be left in the shadows on stage, at least not behind me. |
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http://web.tiscali.it/stratovarius/Int06.htm
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| | Loudside.com :: More metal than Colossus |
| | Timo Tolkki fulfilled his long time dream by recording the solo album "Classical Variations and Themes". | | | Timo played all the bass parts and even though there is a photo of a new bassist Jari Behm in "Twilight Time" actually play on the album. | | | The title of the album says it all and the sound and the songs on this album were something totally different than before but still the musical style remained as true Stratovarius metal. |
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http://www.loudside.com/bands?bandID=317
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| | Stratovarius interview |
| | Timo composed it and I wrote the lyrics for that. | | | Also that was the last album where Timo (Tolkki) was singing on. | | | And, on the other hand, there's Timo Tolkki who's producer, and the guitar player and the main composer of the band and he's responsible for the songs that we recorded. |
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http://www.dvsrecords.com/edgeoftime/e15/instra00.shtml
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| | The Stratovarius Network |
| | Timo Kotipelto who is recording the vocals for his solo album at the moment doesn't want to comment on the details of the fight. | | | Timo hinted in his guestbook that the release of the album will be take place in April. | | | So far High and Loud has released Timo Kotipelto's solo albums and Wingdom is the first band to be signed on the label. |
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http://truemetal.org/stratovarius/newsarchive.php
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| | Sacred Embrace : Reviews |
| | Certainly one of the upsides to the album are the musicians Kotipelto enlisted. | | | Nevertheless, Kotipelto is as always a pleasure to listen to. | | | I really hope Kotipelto attempts another solo album; with the experience of this first one under his belt and his obvious musical talent, I feel a next project would easily top this work. |
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http://sacredembrace.com/site/cdreviews/popups/cdreviewskoti_popup.html
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| | Metal Rules!!: Interview with Timo Kotipelto of Stratovarius |
| | Timo composed them last September or something so we recorded the basic tracks last November and I also sang those songs at the end of November in Finland. | | | I think Timo was singing a lot better and all the songs are composed better, and the band is playing better. | | | I got to talk to Timo about his early days prior to Stratovarius, the story of how he got into the band, his solo album plans, the Finnish music scene and much, much more. |
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http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/Stratovarius_TimoKotipelto.htm
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| | Review: "Kotipelto: Coldness" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music! |
| | At the inception of the album Timo was experiencing the collapse of Stratovarius as well as some personal problems, so the lyrics tend to be bleak and somewhat depressive compared with the up-beat power metal we’re used to hearing from his expressive, incredibly wide-ranging voice. | | | Timo surrounded himself with a top-notch group of musicians from bands like Thunderstone, Stratovarius and Tunnel Vision, and the stars among the cast were Michael Romeo of Symphony X, and Janne Warman from Children Of Bodom. | | | So while one Timo struggled with his inner demons, the other Timo nestled in a cottage by a frozen lake in northern Finland and turned his disappointments into a strong body of metal that just could represent the launch of a second career. |
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http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1374
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| | FoundryMusic BANDS Review: COLDNESS |
| | Kotipelto sings his ass off, and the songs are played with a proficiency you don't see with many U.S. bands these days (save for DREAM THEATER and SYMPHONY X). | | | I'll admit, I wasn't too familiar with STRATOVARIUS or Timo Kotipelto's work with that band until very recently, when he left the band to pursue a solo gig. | | | No one is going to doubt that KOTIPELTO consists of some absolutely stunning musicians, but from what I gather, Timo isn't asking for anyone's input when it comes to songwriting. |
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http://www.foundrymusic.com/bands/displayreview.cfm?the_date=&postfart=go&id=981
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| | DigitalMetal.com |
| | Kotipelto has recruited more than capable musicians to back him up, and as such, has produced a better album than anything Stratovarius has ever released (and yes, for all you power fans, that does include Visions). | | | I was eagerly looking forward to ripping this disc to absolute shreds because of its Strato affiliation, but the simple fact is that I actually enjoy listening to this record. | | | However, you can take this to heart: if Tolkki incorporates Kotipelto into Stratovarius song writing, the next album from that unit might actually impress a few people rather than inducing absolute laughter. |
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http://www.digitalmetal.com/reviews.asp?cid=5588
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| | BLABBERMOUTH.NET - TIMO KOTIPELTO To Begin Writing New Material |
| | KOTIPELTO's sophomore solo album, "Coldness", was released in Europe in April 2004 through Century Media Records. | | | The follow-up to 2002's "Waiting for the Dawn" was recorded by CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman at his Beyond Abilities Studios as well as by Tero Kostermaa at High and Loud's ELK Studios and Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, where the mixing (Mikko Karmila) and the mastering (Mika Jussila) also took place. | | | The accuracy of the information contained herein is neither confirmed nor guaranteed by Roadrunner Records, and the views and opinions of authors expressed on these pages do not necessarily state or reflect those of Roadrunner Records or its employees. |
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36736
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| | Interview mit Kotipelto vom 15.03.2004 bei www.metal-inside.de |
| | Because Timo KOTIPELTO has finished a good new album of his own. | | | Timo: Well I think there was an agreement about doing the last ten shows together. | | | Concerning friendship or something like that: Timo Tolkki helped you on this album still to record drums and bass. |
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http://www.metal-inside.de/mi/interview/505
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| | Bands and Artists :: S :: Stratovarius :: Members :: Kotipelto, Timo - My Online Music Search |
| | Incidentally, I heard Timo Maas for the first time on an Oakenfold live mix set of Radio One in 1998, he was playing Ubik (The Dance) of which you'll find the breaks remix out (sadly no Techno remix :(like there was on the vinyl). | | | Timo Maas's remix of Azzido Da Bass's Doom's Night brought him fame and 2000's Music for the Maases brought him acclaim, but Loud establishes the Dusseldorf DJ as the Teutonic master of the dance floor. | | | Especially to the one who said Oaky's cd was better, here's a little heads up, Oaky doesn't write his own tracks and if you had two bits of knowledge about electronica, (rather than what you gathered from somewhere) you'd know that. |
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http://www.myonlinemusicsearch.com/Bands_and_Artists/S/Stratovarius/Members/Kotipelto,_Timo
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| | TheShredZone.com - Stratovarius -- Infinate -- Welcome To The Next Generation |
| | Timo Kotipelto (vocals) again has did a great job with his part of the record. | | | Timo Tolkki's lead in this track might just be my favorite from the whole record. | | | My favorite part is at the later part of the track (6:47+) where symphonic elements double Timo Tolkki's guitar leads. |
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http://www.theshredzone.com/content/article.asp?pageid=54
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| | Stratovarius Community :: View topic - Timo Kotipelto |
| | He has suddenly started to think Kotipelto solo-album is bad but in finnish media he said once that he was proud to be in a same band with guy who is capable of doing such a good album as "Waiting for the dawn". | | | But I agree that Tolkki's songs are better than Kotipelto's, considering the first album. | | | It may be just me, but I vaguely remember Tolkki saying he liked Kotipelto's first solo album, but now he says he fell asleep while listening to it. |
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http://www.stratovarius.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=206565&highlight=&sid=416df87a01a8b0bdf7da2d0663010b97
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| | [Metal-Temple.com] Timo Kotipelto (Interview) |
| | I didn’t imagine that I’d be out of the band when the album would be released. | | | There’s no doubt that one of Stratovarius’ most vital parts during a longtime period was Timo Kotipelto’s vocals. | | | It was just my second solo album I was going to release…I actually offered two songs off my solo work to Stratovarius but Timo Tolkki didn’t like the songs. |
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http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp?id=83
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| | ElectricBasement.com - The Ultimate High Voltage Rock Resource |
| | Two years ago, Timo was doing his first solo album, and Jens asked me to give him a call. | | | Timo was talking about doing a new solo thing. | | | But Timo asked me to do something with more of a band situation in mind. |
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http://www.electricbasement.com/absolutenm/templates/interview.asp?articleid=36&zoneid=10
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| | Maelstrom - Complete Issue :: Magazine on Rock, Heavy Metal :: Issue No 22 |
| | Timo Kotipelto: But I’ve been telling everyone that I want to concentrate on the promotion of this album. | | | You can say a lot of things about Timo Kotipelto’s latest solo album that could be construed as a recommendation. | | | Timo Kotipelto: Hey, same here and all the best for your singing. |
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http://www.maelstrom.nu/ezine/complete_iss22.htm?osCsid=36b56dcc16515db7d3921409564622c0
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| | Bleeding for Metal |
| | Timo: Some of the journalists really seem to like the album. | | | A very interesting line-up was responsible for playing the album. | | | With Janne Wirman from CHILDREN OF BODOM for example there's a member of a band that sounds much more aggressive and dark than what anyone has in mind when hearing the name "Timo Kotipelto". |
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http://www.bleeding.de/index_en.php?show=interview&id=99
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| | Kotipelto - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links |
| | Kotipelto specializes in majestic/melodic Euro-power metal in the Iron Maiden tradition, with lyrics often centering on ancient Egyptian themes. | | | Kotipelto - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links |
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http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1710102,00.html
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| | Pitfather.com - Timo Kotipelto |
| | First there was the suprising departure from singer Timo Kotipelto and drummer Jörg Michael. | | | I guess Timo Tolkki didn’t feel they were right for the albums. | | | Then later i wrote the rest of the music and the lyrics. |
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http://www.pitfather.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=320
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| | BLABBERMOUTH.NET - TIMO KOTIPELTO Comments On STRATOVARIUS Departure |
| | I liked Kotipelto's solo album, and I always like Tolkki's stuff, so I guess the bright side of all this is that we now get two bands instead of one. | | | The accuracy of the information contained herein is neither confirmed nor guaranteed by Roadrunner Records, and the views and opinions of authors expressed on these pages do not necessarily state or reflect those of Roadrunner Records or its employees. | | | You know some people actually do like listening to good music! |
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=17279
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| | PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: REVIEWS BY GARY CARSON |
| | Like Stratovarius' guitarist Timo Tolkki, who released his new solo album Hymn To Life recently, this is another one that's difficult to review. | | | As I said, this album is really catchy and it's very well played and despite its sometimes childish lyrics and its unoriginal structure, it's just an all round feel-good album. | | | A wonderful piano/acoustic song is "Beauty Has Come" and the epic "Chosen By Re" (sounds like "Babylon" from the Stratovarius album Episode) epitomise the range with which Kotipelto has approached the album. |
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http://www.progressiveworld.net/kotipelto3.html
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| | eSpudd: Kotipelto Review |
| | With the release of his sophomore album, Coldness, Timo Kotipelto shows the metal world that he didn't need to be a part of Stratovarius anyway. | | | If you didn't follow Kotipelto when he went off and released his first solo album, Waiting For The Dawn, then now is the time to catch up with him and see (well, rather hear) what the fuss is all about. | | | From range to control to power to cadence, Kotipelto pours himself into each song, and each song becomes gold. |
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http://www.espudd.com/articles/music/koti2.php?cat=mus
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| | Timo Kotipelto & Band - Book Of Dead |
| | First Release: 2002 (Timo Kotipelto Album Waiting For The Dawn (JAP)) | | | Timo Kotipelto & Band - Book Of Dead | | | Versions: Book Of Dead - Album Version (Timo Kotipelto Album Waiting For The Dawn (JAP)) |
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http://home.arcor.de/aegypten22/musik/him/eng/englyrgas/-secret.html
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| | Timo Kotipelto |
| | Timo Kotipelto Is Credited On The Following CDs | | | Instrumental Acoustic Fingerstyle music, produced by Jim Earp, featuring Jim Earp on guitar. | | | Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Guitar Nine Records Terms of Use. |
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http://www.guitar9.com/summtimokotipelto.html
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| | No Life Til Metal - CD Gallery - Union |
| | Stratovarius frontman Timo Kotipelto used his time off from Stratovarius to record his first solo album. | | | The album is a concept basing on myths and reality of ancient Egyptian times. | | | Musically the band is tight with some stellar musicianship. |
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http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/kotipelto.htm
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| | Timo Interview |
| | This is Timo Kotipelto and you’re listening to BeyondEarCandy.COOOOOOM (cracks, clears throat) Oh, sorry.” (More laughter)* | | | We were sneaking around down there and heard you. | | | * Hear Timo's albums and recorded station id he did for us on BeyondEarCandy radio! |
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http://www.beyondearcandy.com/interviewtimo2004.htm
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| | Interview: Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Kotipelto) |
| | I composed the songs at the end of 2002 - May 2003, we rehearsed with the band in Sep 2003, and I wrote the lyrics during that autumn. | | | The first time I heard your voice was on the Coldness CD that was given to me by Century Media. | | | Timo, thanks for the reply and it is a real honor for me to do this interview with you. |
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http://www.rockeyez.com/interviews/int-kotipelto.html
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| | PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: REVIEWS BY STEPHANIE SOLLOW |
| | This piece sounds a bit like Dream Theater, actually, though Kotipelto's voice is pitched a bit higher. | | | It's a crystalline, chiming sound that reflects the coldness of the album's title and artwork. | | | Of course, that shouldn't surprise you, given his past association with power metal band Stratovarius. |
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http://www.progressiveworld.net/kotipelto2.html
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| | Metal Express Radio |
| | With bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY) and guitarist Tuomas Wäinölä for a possible third Kotipelto solo album. | | | STRATOVARIUS' new self-titled album is scheduled for release on September 5 via Sanctuary Records. | | | A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, NIGHTWISH, SHANIA TWAIN, CELINE DION). |
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http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=news&id=1149
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| | Sacred Embrace : Interviews |
| | You have to be there, the fans have to understand that it’s quite difficult to get the same band anyway, and they are just happy to see if there are some guys from the album.” And then I thought, “Ok, maybe you’re right.” Maybe I have to do some compromise. | | | I’m just wondering, ‘cause there’s this thread, like—I was wondering what you thought of this “Oh my God, Timo is so handsome,” and things [TK Laughs]. | | | CB: Oh, ok. It’s just—it started as this “Hey, let’s find funny pictures of Timo,” and then it turned into this big to-do about all these girls getting all excited about the whole thing. |
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http://www.sacredembrace.com/site/interviews/popups/interviewskotipelto_popup.html
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| | Timo Tolkki and Timo Kotipelto, luckily you guys came to our show because the viewers have been asking us where is this band and so, what have you been up to ? | | | TT: Well, the first album came out in ‘89 and yes, it took time for the band to develop itself. | | | Timo Tolkki, you were in Japan earlier this year, what did you do there ? |
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| | [Metal-Temple.com] Timo Kotipelto: Lineup Announced For Slovakian Show (News) |
| | Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto has announced the lineup of his solo band for his upcoming appearance in Slovakia on November 20. | | | Commented Timo: "Mikko is a longtime friend of mine and when Janne and Jens are both in the U.S. I asked him to play this special gig with me. He also played on ’Waiting for the Dawn’ album [Kotipelto’s first solo CD]." | | | Timo Kotipelto: Lineup Announced For Slovakian ShowTimo Kotipelto: Lineup Announced For Slovakian Show |
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http://www.metal-temple.com/news.asp?id=1144
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| | MetalTabs.com - Timo Kotipelto - Waiting for the Dawn G Tab |
| | # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Visit MetalTabs.com for more metal tablature Timo Kotipelto - Waiting For The Dawn The Album: Waiting For The Dawn Copyrighted to Century Media, 2002 Tabbed by Xythen Email: xythen@hotmail.com Version 1.0 August 2002 Tuning: Down ½ step (Eb Ab Db Gb Db Eb). | | | The ONLY course that gives you the practical tools REQUIRED for learning to play your favorite guitar leads, riffs, solos and licks. | | | You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. |
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http://metaltabs.com/tab/3596?d=1
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| | CKY Forums - Timo Kotipelto Replaced By A Woman!?! |
| | In a surprising move, STRATOVARIUS have replaced frontman Timo Kotipelto with new vocalist Miss L. Here's a description from the band: "The vocal talents of this sultry Finnish lady vary from raunchy rock to classical operatic. | | | Her voice range is over three octaves and she is capable of transforming Stratovarius&; sound into something unique, something that has never been heard in metal. | | | CKY Forums - Timo Kotipelto Replaced By A Woman!?! |
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http://www.ckyforums.com/showthread.php?t=30645
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| | BNR Metal Pages -- Stratovarius |
| | They are often regarded as one of the most influential Euro melodic power metal bands, recogniazed alongside Helloween, Blind Guardian, and Gamma Ray as leaders of the genre. | | | Eventually the situation settled down (Tolkki admitted to some mental difficulties which he has since overcome) and the former lineup was restored, with their new album, simply titled Stratovarius, released in September 2005. | | | 2004 marked a year of upheaval for the band, with Timo Kotipelto and Jörg Michael departing the band amidst rampant and sometimes bizarre reports of erratic behavior from leader Timo Tolkki. |
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http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/stra.htm
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| | Songsearch: Buy Timo Kotipelto Music CDs |
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