Stratovarius - Maniac Dance (Official Video)

I do not own the rights to this video or song. All credit goes to Stratovarius and their record company. Please support the band and buy all their albums and merchandise! Background: Stratovarius is the eleventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 5 September 2005 through Sanctuary Records. The album reached No. 4 on the Finnish albums chart as well as the top 100 in six other countries.“Maniac Dance“ was released as a single, reaching No. 4 on the Finnish singles chart and the top 100 in three other countries. The director Antti J. Jokinen and “his wonderful team“, with Markus Selin and the Finnish production company Solar Films are thanked in the liner notes of the Stratovarius’s self-titled album (Sanctuary Records, 2005). Video Background: This video was filmed in a factory in Helsinki, Finland in early 2005. Directed by Antti Jokinen who has worked with the likes of BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, NIGHTWISH, SHANIA TWAIN & CELINE DION. Tolkki told Antti he wanted it in black & white and with a lot of closeups. Personnel: Timo Kotipelto: Vocals Timo Tolkki: Guitar, Engineering, Mixing, Producer Jens Johansson: Keyboard Jari Kainulainen: Bass Jorg Michael: Drums Release Date: 9/5/05