Stratovarius - The Land Of Ice And Snow (live)

Finnish power metal band Stratovarius has been pretty quiet after they broke up late 2003. They were one of the most famous power metal bands in the 1990’s and they have influenced numerous other bands. They say that the band is still active but at least their website has not much news this year. This is a bit sad because Stratovarius is one of my favourite power metal bands and I would be eager to get new material from them. Although Stratovarius has been quiet, there is some positive news to the fans. They played a new song in Wacken last summer. Heh.. yeah, exactly. Just one new song, but that is better than nothing. And the good thing is that they have been on tour, so they are active.

Let’s hear one damn good song from Stratovarius, called The Land Of Ice And Snow. This video is a live recording from Finland in 2005 and it talks about Finland. Although some part of the lyrics are funny, such as “Where Koskenkorva flows” (Koskenkorva is our national booze), this song pretty patriotic and it praises our fatherland. It is a perfect song. Listen to the fabulous combination of the acoustic guitar, flutes and Kotipelto’s voice.

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