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2001/11/14 
Now you can download the songs of Altaria( Jani plays guitar in this band) at their official site! 
Go to Altaria site and get download the songs! 

2001/11/13 
Jani's mini interview - Guitar magazine December issue 

2001/11/05 
Tony + Jani's interview + Live review - Burrn! December issue 
( talking about Japanese impression, live performance (set list for japan "respect the wilderness, silent jealousy (X Japan)", 
why didn't play "San Seastian"<This song is very popular among japanese fans, 
about nightwish's over the hills and far away, any possibility to play in other bands' album as a guest ,
schedule after leaving from japan...something like that) 

Mikko's interview - keyboard magazine December issue
(how joined sonata, about his musical back ground, about Japanese tour, solo part in live, equipment, keyboard setting, why covered x japan, schedule after leaving from japan.,,,,,,,) 

New Single "Last Drop Falls" now on sale in Finland 
1. Last Drop Falls / 2. Die with your boots on (Iron Maiden) / 3. Mary-lou (acoustic reprise) 

Tommy's interview - Drum magazine November issue 

Jani's interview - Young Guitar magazine November issue 

The bootleg CD from Osaka's show (05/Sep) is now available. 

Until now, these live tracks went on the air in some radio programs. ( the songs taken from the 2nd show at Tokyo 04/Sep) 
Last drop falls, False news travel fast, Kingdom for a heart, Weballergy, respect for the wildness, Land of the free,  Wolf & raven 

You will be able to see Sonata's interview on these Japanese magazines 
* Burrn! (Tony,Jani) 
* Young guitar (Jani) 
* Guitar magazine (Jani) 
* drum magazine (Tommy) 
* Keyboard magazine (Mikko) 

Also appearances on some radio or TV program. 


Set lists from Japanese shows are upped at the tour section. 


2001.9.9 
Happy Birthday Jani!!!!!! 
(Just, drink more!) 


2001.9.07 
Sonata's 1st Japan tour had finished  very successfully! 


2001.09.05 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMY!! 
(Now, you can legally drink beer in Japan!) 


2001.09.03 
Sonata's first Japan tour has just started! 
 

Sonata's new Cds will be released in Finland  soon. 
 "Last Drop Falls"
1. Last Drop Falls / 2. Die With Your Boots On (Iron Maiden cover) / 3. Mary-Lou Acoustic 


 Sonata's new  MCD "ORIENTATION" (Japan only)  is now on sale in Japan (2001/8/22) 
 "ORIENTATION"
1. Black Sheep / 2. Die With your Boots On / 3. The Wind Beneath My Wings / 4. Mary-Lou ( acoustic version)  / 5. Wolf & Raven ( video clip ) 
6. Video Message from Sonata arctica (interview with Tony, Jani, Tommy at Helsinki, Finland) 

* Die with your boots on is Iron Maiden's cover. You can hear Tommy's vocal(?!) somewhere in the song! 
* Bette Midler sang that song in the movie "Beaches"