Stratovarius "Visions (Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-60026)"

Visions is the sixth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 28 April 1997 through Noise Records. The album reached No. 4 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 23 weeks. It is a concept album about Nostradamus.

Tracklist:

1. The Kiss of Judas 05:49   
2. Black Diamond 05:39  
3. Forever Free 06:00
4. Before the Winter 06:07   
5. Legions 05:43   
6. The Abyss of Your Eyes 05:38   
7. Holy Light 05:45  
8. Paradise 04:27   
9. Coming Home 05:36
10. Visions (Southern Cross) 10:15   
11. Black Diamond (Demo Version) 05:08   
12. Uncertainty (Live Version) 06:13

Time:  01:12:20  

There is another version that has a slightly different OBI.

In the end of "Before the Winter", the Force Theme from the Star Wars franchise can be heard. 

Some first press CD versions have a hidden enhanced section with the video for "The Kiss of Judas."

Recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland between October '96 and February '97. Mastered at Finnvox Studios.