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SONATA ARCTICA - enter worldwide charts!

2019-09-24 - Recently, Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA released their 10th studio album »Talviyö« ("Winter Night"), and by now, the album entered the worldwide charts. Details

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	SONATA ARCTICA - 2nd track by track trailer! 2019-09-10 - SONATA ARCTICA - launch second "Talviyö" track by track trailer + new album out now! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - new album »Talviyö« out now! 2019-09-06 - Today, melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA herald the start of the cold season as the group releases their 10th studio album »Talviyö«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - 1st track by track trailer! 2019-09-02 - The group has unveiled the first episode of a track by track series, in which vocalist Tony Kakko and guitarist Elias Viljanen detail the first five songs on »Talviyö«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - release new single! 2019-08-23 - Today, the band release their beautiful new single and video 'Cold'. Check out the new single now. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - fourth album trailer! 2019-08-14 - Today, the band has revealed the third album trailer, in which vocalist Tony Kakko and guitarist Elias Viljanen talk about the band's history and »Talviyö«'s place in it. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - third album trailer! 2019-08-07 - Today, the band has revealed the third album trailer, in which vocalist Tony Kakko and guitarist Elias Viljanen talk about lyrical concept of »Talviyö«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - second album trailer! 2019-07-31 - Today, the band has revealed the second album trailer, in which vocalist Tony Kakko and guitarist Elias Viljanen talk about the title and artwork of »Talviyö«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - first album trailer! 2019-07-26 - The band has revealed the first album trailer, in which vocalist Tony Kakko and guitarist Elias Viljanen talk about the new music and the production of »Talviyö«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - tracklist & pre-order! 2019-07-19 - Today, the band kick off the pre-order for the record, and also reveal the tracklist and the formats in which the album will be available. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - announce tour! 2019-07-10 - Today, the band proudly announce their "The Raven Still Flies Over Europe" tour, that is going to kick off on November 11th in Stockholm. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - new studio album / single! 2019-06-21 - On September 6th, Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA will release their tenth studio album, called »Talviyö«! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - announce acoustic EU tour! 2018-11-07 - SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a special journey - their very first acoustic run across European soil! Support will be provided by special guests, WITHERFALL. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - European tour under way! 2017-02-23 - Finnish melodic metal giants, SONATA ARCTICA, kicked off the 2nd leg of their »The Ninth Hour« European tour. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - to return to Europe in 2017! 2016-10-26 - After SONATA ARCTICA's forthcoming North American tour with LEAVES' EYES and OMNIUM GATHERUM, the band will hit European stages once more from February 20th, 2017. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - charts + lyric video! 2016-10-21 - The brandnew studio release »The Ninth Hour« from Finland's melodic metal wolves SONATA ARCTICA has seen the light of day last Friday and already entered the charts! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - "The Ninth Hour" out now! 2016-10-07 - Finnish melodic metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA, unleash their new studio album titled »The Ninth Hour« today, through Nuclear Blast. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - third track-by-track! 2016-10-06 - Today, SONATA ARCTICA release the final part of a track-by-track video series, in which the entire band explains the meaning behind the songs on the record. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - second track-by-track! 2016-10-04 - Finnish melodic metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA have released the second part of a track-by-track video series! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - first track-by-track video! 2016-09-30 - Finnish melodic metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA have released the first part of a track-by-track video! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Video Clip For 'Life' 2016-09-23 - Finnish melodic metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA have released the music video for the brand-new song 'Life'! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - release digital single! 2016-09-16 - Today, finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA releases their second single and a teaser to the video clip for the song 'Life'! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - release third trailer! 2016-09-02 - Finnish power metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA have released the third trailer in support of their upcoming record »The Ninth Hour«! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - release second trailer! 2016-08-26 - Finnish power metal titans, SONATA ARCTICA have released the second trailer in support of their upcoming record »The Ninth Hour«! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - first trailer online! 2016-08-18 - Finnish power metal Titans SONATA ARCTICA have released the first trailer for their upcoming ninth album »The Ninth Hour«! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - new single & album pre-sale! 2016-08-12 - Finnish melodic metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA have released the lyric video for 'Closer To An Animal'! Pre-sale start! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - announce new album! 2016-07-21 - Finnish Melodic Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA are already back for more – their ninth masterpiece entitled »The Ninth Hour« will see the light of day on October 7th. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - working on new album! 2016-02-12 - Finnish melodic metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA has started to work on the follow-up album to the successful »Pariah's Child« record. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Christmas single out now! 2015-12-18 - Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA release a very special Christmas gift for their fan base today: The new single called »Christmas Spirits« is out now via Nuclear .. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - to release Christmas single! 2015-12-01 - Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA are set to release a very special Christmas gift for their fan base: A new single called »Christmas Spirits«. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – announce Tour 2015 2014-12-22 - Today SONATA ARCTICA are proud to announce the »Ecliptica over Europe Tour 2015«, together with special guest FREEDOM CALL. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – “Sonata Arctica” E-book ... 2014-12-09 - Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA recently released »Ecliptica – Revisited; 15th Anniversary Edition«, a re-recorded version of their debut album »Ecliptica« ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - release ‘I Can't Dance’ ... 2014-11-18 - Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA released a re-recorded version of their debut album »Ecliptica«, which originally came out 15 years ago on October 24th entitled .. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – »Ecliptica - Revisited« ... 2014-10-24 - Today Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA release a re-recorded version of their debut album »Ecliptica«, which came out 15 years ago. This new version will be ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – »Ecliptica - Revisited« ... 2014-10-07 - Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA are still en route in support of their latest output »Pariah’s Child« and set to release a re-recorded version of their debut ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – digital single ‘Kingdom ... 2014-09-12 - While currently on yet another successful World Tour, this time to support their latest studio-album »Pariah’s Child«, Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA just put ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – To release re-recorded ... 2014-08-22 - While currently on yet another successful World Tour, this time to support their latest studio-album »Pariah’s Child«, Finnish Melodic Metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA swung by ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - »Pariah’s Child« enters ... 2014-04-11 - SONATA ARCTICA’s new studio album »Pariah’s Child« entered the charts worldwide. Among other, the album made it on #1 in their finish home-country again! ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - »Pariah’s Child« out ... 2014-03-28 - Finally the day has come: the brand new SONATICA ARCTICA album »Pariah’s Child« hits the stores today! If you wanna take a listen; you can stream »Pariah’s Child« online ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – reveal second track-by-... 2014-03-19 - Finnish Melodic Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA recently put out the first track-by-track video for their upcoming new album »Pariah’s Child«. Now the second part of this ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – launch first track-by ... 2014-03-12 - After previously releasing ‘Cloud Factory’, the second single of their upcoming new album »Pariah’s Child«, Finnish Melodic Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA now launch the ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Second Single ‘Cloud ... 2014-02-28 - Today, Finnish Power Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA releases their second single, called ‘Cloud Factory’, out of their upcoming new longplayer »Pariah’s Child« that will be ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Fifth Studio Trailer 2014-02-17 - Finnish Power Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA has now put out the fifth album trailer of their upcoming release... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – ‘The Wolves Die Young’ ... 2014-02-13 - With the release of their new record »Pariah’s Child« coming up, Finnish Melodic Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA have now put out the official music video on the track ‘The ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – fourth studio trailer of ... 2014-02-11 - On March, 28th the new SONATA ARCTICA album »Pariah’s Child« will be released. It is the band’s eighth studio album and the follow up to their successful »Stones Grow Her ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – New single `The Wolves ... 2014-02-07 - Finnish Melodic Metal Heroes SONATA ARCTICAjust released the single `The Wolves Die Young´ from their highly anticipated eighth full-length album »Pariah’s Child« today. ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – New single `The wolves ... 2014-02-03 - Finnish Melodic Metal Heroes SONATA ARCTICA will release the track `The wolves die young´ from their highly anticipated eighth full-length album »Pariah’s Child« on ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Second Studio Trailer of ... 2014-01-23 - On March, 28th the new SONATA ARCTICA album »Pariah’s Child« will be released. It is the band’s eighth studio album and the follow up to their successful »Stones Grow Her ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Tracklist of »Pariah’s ... 2014-01-15 - On March, 28th the new SONATA ARCTICA album »Pariah’s Child« will be released. It is the band’s eighth studio album and the follow up to their successful »Stones Grow Her ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – announce North American ... 2014-01-14 - Celebrating their 15th year in existence as a recording artist, Finnish Melodic Metallers SONATA ARCTICA are proud to announce their 2014 North American tour in support of ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – New Album »Pariah’s ... 2014-01-09 - On March, 28th the new SONATA ARCTICA album »Pariah’s Child« will be released. It is the band’s eight studio album and the follow up to their successful »Stones Grow Her ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Tourdates 2014 announced 2013-12-13 - SONATA ARCTICA are currently about to finalize the recordings of their upcoming, yet untitled new studio album, which is scheduled to be released in march 2014. On their ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – ‘Alone In Heaven’ ... 2013-09-11 - Finnish Melodic Metal Heroes SONATA ARCTICA have just published a video clip to their divine track ‘Alone In Heaven’, taken from their most current output »Stones Grow Her ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA: Gold Award for „Stones Grow H 2012-10-24 - “Stones Grow Her Name”, the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA was released on May, 18th – and achieved gold status in their homecountry ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – “Shitload Of Money” ... 2012-08-28 - “Shitload Of Money,” the new video featuring the bright lights of Las Vegas (aka “Sin City”), Nevada and Finnish wolf pack SONATA ARCTICA, is now available for viewing on ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA: Worldwide Chart Domination 2012-06-01 - With their fantastisc new record “Stones Grow Her Name”, SONATA ARCTCA not only achieved gold status in their homecountry Finland, but also entered charts worldwide ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Gold Award In Finland + Tour 2012-05-25 - “Stones Grow Her Name”, the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA was released last week – and already achieved gold status in their homecountry!... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA's NEW ALBUM STREAMING 2012-05-18 - “Stones Grow Her Name”, the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA is going to be released TODAY – and the record is available for streaming in ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – New Videoclip for "I ... 2012-04-24 - On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Free Mobile Songpier APP ... 2012-04-24 - Do you want to listen to the new SONATA ARCTICA songs while reading the according lyrics? Check out SONATA ARCTICA’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Video debut for „I Have ... 2012-04-19 - On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - post first album teaser! 2012-04-02 - Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA have just posted the first album teaser for the bands upcoming masterpiece “Stones Grow Her Name”. Get an idea of the new album ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA: NEW ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED! 2012-02-21 - Finland’s SONATA ARCTICA have named their seventh studio album Stones Grow Her Name. Recorded in several studios all over Finland, mixed at Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - "Live In Finland" hit ... 2011-11-24 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have hit the official Finnish DVD charts on # 1 with their latest effort called "Live In Finland" Congratulation guys! Henrik ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – „Live In Finland“ out now! 2011-11-11 - Finnish Metal wolves SONATA ARCTICA are howling again – namely in the form of a new live DVD! “Live In Finland” shows the full concert which was played on the 15th of ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – time lapse trailer for DVD! 2011-10-19 - About three weeks previous to the release of their new live DVD “Live In Finland”, SONATA ARCTICA have uploaded a new trailer, showing an impressive time lapse video of the .. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – “Live In Finland” video ... 2011-10-05 - A video trailer for SONATA ARCTICA’s “Live In Finland” 2 DVD + 2 CD set is available for viewing ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - "Live in Finland" DVD ... 2011-09-23 - Finnish metallers SONATA ARCTICA have unveiled a teaser for their upcoming new DVD “Live In Finland”. The main show on the DVD was recorded at Teatria in Oulu, Finland on ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – New live-DVD "Live In ... 2011-08-03 - Finnish Metal wolves SONATA ARCTICA are howling again – namely in the form of a new live DVD! “Live In Finland“ shows the full concert which was played on the 15th of ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - to postpone show in Milan (I 2010-09-08 - Sonata Arctica regret to inform their Italian fans that the announced show in Milan at the Alcatraz September 30th, 2010 needs to be postponed. Reason: while doing his daily e Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Recording their second DVD S 2010-04-19 - SONATA ARCTICA are extremely excited to announce their up-coming recording of their second DVD, which will take place at ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - auxiliary dates announced 2009-11-19 - Sonata Arctica have issued the following statement: "Due to an infection of his vocal cords... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Had to cancel three shows 2009-11-18 - Sonata Arctica have issued the following statement: "Due to an infection of his vocal cords, singer Tony Kakko had to see a doctor in Budapest. The singer´s infection has for Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - signing session on tour 2009-11-18 - Finnish melodic metallers who are currently touring Europe will do a signing session before their show in Dortmund on December 2nd. Details below... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Album enters German album ch 2009-09-29 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have entered the official German album charts on # 24 with their latest effort called “The... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Album enters Finnish album c 2009-09-23 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have entered the official Finnish album charts on # 2 with their latest effort called "The Days Of Grays"! The album was already certi Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - New album certified GOLD in 2009-09-17 - Mighty melodic heavy rockers SONATA ARCTICA have just released their brand new album called “The Days Of Grays”. After the... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Two new songs available! 2009-09-04 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have uploaded 2 brand new tracks to their MySpace page! Check out the first single "The Last Amazing Grays" plus "Flag In The Ground"! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Video to be premiered today! 2009-08-28 - The brand new SONATA ARCTICA video clip to "Flag In The Ground" has been exclusively posted today (Friday August 28) on the band´s MySpace page! ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Pick winner of artwork conte 2009-08-19 - The SONATA ARCTICA artwork contest has come to an end and the band have picked their personal favorites... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Reveal lyrics to „Flag In Th 2009-07-23 - To inspire those fans who will be taking part in the SONATA ARCTICA cover artwork contest, SONATA ARCTICA have revealed the lyrics... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Let fans design cover artwor 2009-07-22 - Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA have launched a fan contest where people can design the cover artwork of the upcoming promotional single to the song "Flag In The G Details
	SONATA ARCTICA – Unveil cover artwork, album 2009-07-09 - SONATA ARCTICA, hailing from Finland, have unveiled the new artwork, track listing as well... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - New tourdates announced 2009-04-08 - Finnish Metallers SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a headliner tour in November this year. Supporting... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - Keyboardist checks in 2009-03-31 - Keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg of the Finnish melodic metal band SONATA ARCTICA has issued the following update... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - on tour! 2007-10-04 - Finnish Melodic Metal superstars SONATA ARCTICA have announced a North American tour, starting in February 2008. Support will be the VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - new guitar player announced! 2007-08-10 - Guitarist Jani Liimatainen left the band and is substituted by Elias Viljanen. Therefore SONATA ARCTICA want the following to be known: "During fall of '06 and spring of '07, Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - "unia" achieves gold status 2007-07-11 - Less than two months after its release, SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Unia", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. This is the bands seventh Details
	NUCLEAR BLAST - podblast pt. 8 available! 2007-06-25 - Welcome to the 8th edition of the Nuclear Podblast! This time you can listen to interviews with Karls Sanders from NILE and Silenoz from DIMMU BORGIR. Both are talking about t Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - japan trip diary online! 2007-06-18 - A tour diary of SONATA ARCTICA´s trip to japan is available! SONATA ARCTICA has achieved the following chart positions for its new album, "Unia" ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - enter the german album chart 2007-06-06 - Finnish melodic metallers enter the german album charts with their new masterpiece called "Unia" (finnish for "Dreams") on # 35! ... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - album enters finnish charts 2007-06-01 - Finnish Metaller SONATA ARCTICA have topped the finnish charts with their new masterpiece called "Unia"! Congratulations! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - to team up with epica for eu 2007-05-29 - This might just be the perfect tour for all lovers of Metal with a melodic twist: Finnish heroes SONATA ARCTICA will team up with Dutch supporting act EPICA to conquer Europe! Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - single tops finnish chart 2007-05-04 - SONATA ARCTICA's "Paid in Full" single has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 1! SONATA ARCTICA's video for "Paid in Full" is available for viewing at YouTube... Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - album / single covers & trac 2007-03-06 - The record will be released on May 25 through Nuclear Blast, the single is out on April 27! Check out the cover artwork <b><A href="http://www.sonataarctica.info/" target=_bla Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - completes work on "unia" 2007-02-23 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have completed work on their new album, "Unia" (Finnish for "Dreams"), due on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at Fi Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - album title revealed 2007-02-02 - The new SONATA ARCTICA album is called „Unia“ and will hit the street on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records! www.sonataarctica.info Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - mixing the new album 2007-01-15 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have begun mixing their new album at Finnvox studio in Helsinki.(...) Details
	SONATA ARCTICA - us tourdates announced 2007-01-02 - Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in September/October 2007. Details
	Begin Rehearsing for new album! 2006-09-25 - Details
	DVD Certifield Gold In Finland 2006-09-06 - Details
	DVD Tops Finnish Chart 2006-06-07 - Details
	Henrik checks in from the Netherlands 2006-05-12 - Details
	Henrik signs in 2006-04-21 - Details
	Tony taken to hospital 2006-02-23 - Details
	„Rekoning night“ receives gold! 2006-02-13 - Details
	North America , Conan O'Brien & -31& 2005-12-19 - Details
	Setlist for DVD/CD released 2005-12-13 - Details
	touring Europe with DORO 2005-11-16 - Details
	European tour dates 2005-07-30 - Details
	European tour in September 2005-07-06 - Details
	European Headlining Tour In September 2005-05-25 - Details
	Finish Festivals Confirmed 2005-02-21 - Details
	play Wacken! 2005-02-04 - Details
	& MNEMIC confirmed for Finish Metal Expo 2004-12-03 - Details
	on # 2 in Finnland! 2004-10-20 - Details
	on # 1 in Japan 2004-10-01 - Details
	autograph session 2004-07-26 - Details
	new album 2004-03-11 - Details
	new signing! 2003-10-13 - Details

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Elias Viljanen
(Guitar)
Tommy Portimo
(Drums)
Tony Kakko
(Vocals & Keyboards)
Pasi Kauppinen
(Bass)
Henrik Klingenberg
(Keyboards)