Stratovarius "Episode"

Episode is the fifth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 April 1996 through Noise Records. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael, both of whom would form part of the band's most stable line-up for a decade. The album reached No. 21 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for six weeks.

Tracklist:

1. Father Time 05:02  
2. Will the Sun Rise? 05:06   
3. Eternity 06:56   
4. Episode 02:01
5. Speed of Light 03:03  
6. Uncertainty 05:59  
7. Season of Change 06:57  
8. Stratosphere 04:52   
9. Babylon 07:09  
10. Tomorrow 04:52
11. Night Time Eclipse 07:58  
12. Forever 03:06

Time:  01:03:01

First release without any of the original Stratovarius members (since Tuomo Lassila was asked to leave after Fourth Dimension).

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki between Oct. 95' - Feb. 96'.

String Orchestra and Choir recorded at Arabian Sound Studios.

Mastered at Finnvox Studios.