2009rsquos ldquoPolarisrdquo was described as a true Stratovarius album with some even calling it the best album since ldquoDestinyrdquo praising its brilliant melodies,positive approach and vivid style. Wersquore not saying this is wrong but journalists will have to amend their statements Now comes the brand newstudio album ldquoElysiumrdquo.Bubbling over with ideas during their ldquoPolarisrdquo world tour, the band subsequently started working in the 5by5 studios in Helsinki, Finland to recorda new, impressive masterpiece. Filled with melodic, powerful, fresh and excellently technical elaborated hits the album will with no doubt convincethe Metal World once again.ldquoElysiumrdquo has been produced by Matias Kupiainen who proves to be not only a great musician, but also a gifted producer. Altogether the wholecreative working process within the band became more democratic, integrating the best and most valuable unique talents of all fi ve members in thesong writing and recording process very well. Stratovarius LP is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £12.99