STRATOVARIUS, one of the most famous, successful and influential power metal bands on the planet, was founded in Finland, 1984. Before becoming an influence for metal bands all over the world and having created a sound which can be nearly defined as a genre within metal, the five-piece worked hard to be the established name they are today. 15 years after blowing away the Mainstage, the Finnish powerhouse is back for a hell of a party!