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Limited edition with a bonus dvd 2013, Hailed by fans and press as one of the forefathers of the Power Metal genre with his songwriting for the band Stratovarius in the late 90's and early 00's, Timo Tolkki has been silently preparing his musical revenge. The idea of ‘The Land Of New Hope’ was to have a magniloquent metal/rock opera with some cinematic orchestrations to bring back the Stratovarius original sound in a more symphonic and grandiose fashion. For this unique album, Tolkki managed to gather some of the most renowned singers around including Michael Kiske, Elize Ryd, Rob Rock, Russell Allen, Sharon Den Adel and Tony Kakko. Rounding up the stunning line-up of this album are: Alex Holzwarth on drums and Jens Johansson, Derek Sherinian, Mikko Harkin on keyboards, with Tolkki taking care of all guitars and bass recordings and of course production duties. The Land Of New Hope opens a new chapter in Tolkki's career and perspectives, with the Finnish artist regaining full artistic credibility with his own music and performances. Track listing: 1. Avalanche Anthem 2. A World Without Us 3. Enshrined in My Memory 4. In the Name of the Rose 5. We Will Find a Way 6. Shine 7. The Magic of the Night 8. To the Edge of the World 9. Ill Sing You Home 10. The Land of New Hope Dvd listing: 1. Drum Recordings 2. Bass And Guitar Recordings 3. Recording Elize Ryds Vocals 4. Mixing The Album 5. Timo Tolkkis Interview 6. Enshrined In My Memory Videoclip