Darkest Hours
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| "Darkest Hours" | ||||
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| Single by Stratovarius | ||||
| from the album Elysium | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2010[1] | |||
| Format | CD, vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 2010 at 5-by-5 Studios in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland[2][3] | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Edel | |||
| Writer(s) | Timo Kotipelto, Matias Kupiainen | |||
| Producer(s) | Matias Kupiainen | |||
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"Darkest Hours" is a single by power metal band Stratovarius, released on November 24, 2010 through Edel Music (Finland) and on November 26, 2010 through Victor Entertainment (Japan and worldwide). It contains two tracks from their thirteenth studio album, Elysium, along with a demo version of the title track and live performances of two classic songs taken from the tour of their previous album, Polaris (2009).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Darkest Hours" | Timo Kotipelto, Matias Kupiainen | Kupiainen | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Infernal Maze" | Kotipelto | Kupiainen | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Darkest Hours" (demo version) | Kupiainen | Kupiainen | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Against the Wind" (live from Sofia, Bulgaria) | Timo Tolkki, Kotipelto | Tolkki | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Black Diamond" (live from Gothenburg, Sweden) | Kotipelto | Tolkki | 7:30 |
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Total length:
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25:53 | |||
Personnel
- Timo Kotipelto – vocals
- Matias Kupiainen – guitar, production
- Jens Johansson – keyboard
- Jörg Michael – drums
- Lauri Porra – bass
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | November 24, 2010[1] | Edel |
| Japan, worldwide | November 26, 2010[3] | Victor |
References
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<references />, or <references group="..." />- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stratovarius : Darkest hours". Record Shop X. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "Stratovarius to play Wacken, start work on new album in 2010". stratovarius.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Johansson, Jens (2010-10-21). "New album "Elysium", Jan 12 2011. Single on Nov 26". stratovarius.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
