Timo Tapio Tolkki (born 3 March 1966) is a Finnish musician best known as the former guitarist, songwriter and producer of the power metal band Stratovarius. With his tenure lasting for more than twenty years, he was the longest standing member of the band before his departure in 2008. After leaving Stratovarius he formed two supergroups named Revolution Renaissance and Symfonia, both of which have since disbanded. In a 2011 article by Guitar World magazine, Tolkki was included in the all-time top 50 list of fastest guitar players in the world.
"Speed of light" is the fastest song we've ever written ... the guitar, the drums ... it's what the title says, "Speed of light", because it's so damn fast!
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Fact
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After a year of fights and split ups, Stratovarius has finally reunited and the members are currently working on material for a new record. [January 2005]
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Currently preparing the recording of the new album, "Popkiller/Back to madness". [March 2004]
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Used to be the singer in Stratovarius before Timo Kotipelto took over the vocals.
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Has sold over 1,000,000 albums with Stratovarius.
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Is one of the most well known guitar players of all time.
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Is a personal friend of the singer Michael Kiske.
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Used to play in a band called RoadBlock before he played in Stratovarius.
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Guitarist of power metal band Stratovarius, since 1984
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Infinite Visions of Stratovarius
2001
Video documentary
Siamin tytöt
2001
TV Series
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Infinite Visions of Stratovarius
2001
Video documentary
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
SuomiLOVE
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock Suomi
2010
TV Series documentary thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Maria!
2011
TV Series
Himself
Rock Suomi
2010-2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
4Pop
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Harakanpesä
2004
TV Series
Himself
Infinite Visions of Stratovarius
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Infinite Visions of Stratovarius (2001) as Composer
$600,000
