STRATOVARIUS PARTS WAYS WITH BASSIST

STRATOVARIUS recently parted ways with long time bassist Jari Kainulainen. They have issued the following statement via their official website, announcing Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, WARMEN) as his replacement: "Long-time bass player Jari Kainulainen has left Stratovarius. There is no drama or bad blood. Jari just doesn't have it in his heart to tour this heavily anymore. Jari is not dropping out of the scene, he will continue to play metal. The new bass player is Lauri Porra. He is 27 years old and a native of Helsinki, Finland. He has previously played with Sinergy, Warmen and Kotipelto.