Elysium (Stratovarius album)

Elysium
Studio album by
Released12 January 2011 (2011-01-12)
Recorded2010 at 5 by 5 Audio in Pitäjänmäki
Genre
Length56:29
LabelVictor
ProducerMatias Kupiainen
Stratovarius chronology
Polaris
(2009)
Elysium
(2011)
Nemesis
(2013)
Alternative cover
Collector's edition
Singles from Elysium
  1. "Darkest Hours" / "Infernal Maze"
    Released: 26 November 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Sputnikmusic3/5
Metal Storm8/10

Elysium is the thirteenth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 12 January 2011 through Victor Entertainment (Japan) and on 14 January through Edel AG (worldwide). It is the last Stratovarius album to feature longtime drummer Jörg Michael, who left the band in 2012. Elysium reached No. 1 on the Finnish albums chart, as well as reaching the top 80 in five other countries. "Darkest Hours" was released as a single, reaching No. 4 on the Finnish singles chart.