Episode (Stratovarius album)

Episode is the fifth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 April 1996 through Noise Records. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael, both of whom would form part of the band's most stable line-up for a decade. The album reached No. 21 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for six weeks.

Personnel

 * Timo Kotipelto – lead vocals
 * Timo Tolkki – guitar, background vocals, arrangement (except track 12), engineering, mixing, production
 * Jens Johansson – keyboards
 * Jörg Michael – drums
 * Jari Kainulainen – bass guitar
 * Pasi Puolakka – flute
 * Sibelius String Orchestra – strings
 * Sibelius Choir – choir
 * Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir – choir
 * Reijo Harvonen – conducting, arrangement (track 12)
 * Kimmo Blom – background vocals
 * Richard Johnson – background vocals
 * Marko Vaara – background vocals
 * Richard Johnson – vocal consultation, lyrical consultation
 * Timo Oksala – engineering
 * Rene Siren – engineering
 * Erol Sakir – tape operation
 * Mikko Karmila – mixing
 * Mika Jussila – mastering