STRATOVARIUS Drummer Interviewed By Mexico's SEARCH & DESTROY (Audio)

Search & Destroy conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

"Elysium", the thirteenth full-length studio album from STRATOVARIUS, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD was released in Europe on January 14 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 via Armoury Records.

An e-card for "Elysium" can be accessed at this location.

Check out audio samples of all the songs that appear on the CD at Amazon.co.uk.

"Elysium" was released as a regular CD; a deluxe digipak edition with bonus track; a "collector's edition" (featuring two exclusive bonus tracks on a seven-inch single); and on vinyl.

The cover artwork was created by Gyula Havancsák and can be viewed below.

STRATOVARIUS 2011 is:

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Matias Kupiainen - Guitars
Lauri Porra - Bass
Jörg Michael - Drums
Jens Johansson - Keyboards