Kotipelto, the band led by Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto, shall release its third album, "Serenity" (see front cover in the left), on April 20 via AFM Records. The follow-up to "Coldness" (2004) was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland, and was mixed by Mikko Karmila. The CD's first single, "Sleep Well",В entered the Finnish charts at number 5.

Four days before the release of "Serenity", Kotipelto will team up with Chris Caffery, Elis and Triosphere for a European tour.