Stratovarius Unremastered Vinyl Release Announced

Finnish power metal band Stratovarius has announced a special vinyl reissue of its 2000 album Infinite. The release, which features founding guitarist Timo Tolkki, will be available as a 2LP 180g gold vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with gold foil, accompanied by an 8-page booklet and three bonus tracks. The original master has been deliberately left un-remastered to preserve the album’s authentic sound and character. The vinyl edition launches on October 2, 2026, with a preorder link available at https://found.ee/stratovarius_infinite. The band has also shared the music video for the track "A Million Light Years Away". The Infinite lineup includes Jens Johansson on keyboards, Jari Kainulainen on bass, Timo Kotipelto on vocals, Jörg Michael on drums, and Timo Tolkki on guitars.

Alcatrazz has released a new album titled Prior Convictions, which is set for release through BraveWords Records. The album includes two new tracks: "Transylvanian Requiem", an instrumental guitar piece by Joe Stump, and "Stand and Wait Your Turn", a hard-hitting rocker. The release marks a bridge between Alcatrazz’s past and future, with the band emphasizing the addition of new material to their catalog. The full album is available at https://smarturl.it/PriorConvictions.