Nightwish have completed the recording process for their 9th studio album and are proud to announce the title, artwork and track listing. Human. :II: Nature. will be released on 10th of April, 2020 via Nuclear Blast. The long-awaited record, following 2015's Endless Forms Most Beautiful, will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters on CD 2. The album pre-orders will start on February 7th.
Human. :II: Nature. was recorded from August to October 2019 at Röskö campsite, Petrax Studios and Troykington castle, as well as Finnvox Studios, by Tero Kinnunen, Mikko Karmila and Troy Donockley. The mixing was done by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox, with Tuomas Holopainen and Tero Kinnunen. Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.

Stratovarius, the Finnish masters of symphonic metal, are prepared to unleash their eponymous 11th album. The respected lineup of vocalist Timo Kotipelto, guitarist Timo Tolkki, drummer Jorg Michael and keyboardist Jens Johansson has carried on the Stratovarius legacy, along with new bassist Lauri Porra. Taking the listener on a nine song roller coaster ride from traditional headbangers like ‘Gypsy In Me’ to complex compositions such as ‘Back To Madness,’ monolithic anthems like ‘Maniac Dance’ through to a real Stratovarius epic, ‘Götterdämmerung,’ the album reconfirms Stratovarius’ place at the top of the international melodic metal tree.