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Merry Xmas!
Sonata Arctica will come to Japan with IRON MAIDEN in February!
<< THE IRON MAIDEN FESTIVAL -EDDIE IN THE EAST->>
Iron Maiden, Arch Enemy, Sonata Arctica
2004. Feb.07 Osaka Osaka-jo hall
2004. Feb.08 Saitama Saitama super arena
SA's new mini CD "TAKATALVI" is now available only in Japan.
go discography to see the detail!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Henkka!!
Here is more information for Sonata Arctica's forthcoming Japanese special
Mini CD.
"TAKATALVI" ^Special collector's edition^
Avalon/ Marquee inc. MICP10403
2003.11.21 on sale in Japan
==Track list==
1. San Sebastian
2. The Gun (Keyboard solo by Mikko Harkin)
3. Still Loving You (Scorpions cover)
4. Shy
5. Dream Thieves
6. I Want Out (Helloween cover)
7. Fade To Black (Metallica cover)
+BROKEN (live video clip)
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*SA's original calendar (only 1st press)
*Available only in Japan (except some other Asian countries)
Check the Japanese record company Avalon's website(Japanese)
Sonata Arctica got a deal with Nuclear Blast.
Here is the statement on the Nuclear blast website.
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Sonata Arctica, the divine Power Metal band from the land of the Thousand
Lakes based around vocalist Tony Kakko, recently signed a long term record
deal with Nuclear Blast Records.
We are very proud to announce this new signing
and are looking forward to a bright future together!
At this moment the
band is working on new majestic hymns, which might be recorded before summer
2004.
Sonata Arctica is the future of Melodic Power Metal!
Sonata Arctica's new special mini CD "Takatalvi" will be out
on November 21st in Japan.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jani =)!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMY!!
There is a statement of Tony on SA official site.
SA will take a break until summer of 2004 after the show at Kemi on 29/Aug.
They will start recording for the next new album in March.
Read the whole sentence on SA official site.
Altaria's vocalist Jouni Nikula left the band. The new vocalist is Taage of Kilpi fame.
Read the detail at Altaria website.
Altaria's tour dates is announced. get detail at ALTARIA website, or Tour section.
The recent set list of SA in Finland
1. intro
2. Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited
3. Kingdom for a heart
4. Broken
5. 8th commandment
6. Victoria's secret
7. Last Drop Falls
8. Sing in silence
9. The end of this chapter ~ part of "one"(metallica)
10. Replica
11. My land
12. Black sheep
13. Full moon
14. The cage
 Happy Birthday Marko =)
Happy Birthday Mikko =)
Happy Birthday Tony!!
Altaria's Debut Album "INVITATION" has been released.
1. Unicorn
2. History Of Times To Come
3. Ravenwing
4. Innocent
5.
Wrath Of A Warchild
6. Kingdom Of The Night
7. Fire & Ice
8. House Of My Soul
9. Immortal
Disorder
10. Here I Am
11. Emerald Eye
Line-up: Jani Liimatainen (G), Jouni Nikula (Vo), Tony Smedjebacka (Dr),
Emppu Vuorinen (G), Marko Pukkila (B)
Japan Tour (basic) set list
01. Intro : (Gravenimage)
02. Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited
03. Kingdom for a heart
04. Victoria's Secret
05. Broken
06. 8th commandment
07. Last drop falls
08. The Rest Of The Sun Belongs To Me
09. Champagne Bath
10. Blank file
11. Unopened
12. Guitar & Keyboard solo
13. San sebastian
14. Replica
15. My land
16. Black sheep
:::Encore::
17. Wolf & raven
18. Fullmoon
19. The cage ~ (outro : Draw me)
At sendai, "The misery" was played instead of "Blank file".
At harajuku astro hall, "We will rock you(Queen)" was also played
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Sonata Arctica Japan Tour 2003 Start!
4. 2 (wed) Miyagi Zepp Sendai
4. 4 (Fri) Tokyo Shibuya AX
4. 5 (Sat) Aichi nagoya Club Quattro
4. 6 (Sun) Osaka On Air Osaka
4. 7 (Mon) Tokyo Shibuya Club Quattro
4. 9 (Wed) Fukuoka Drum Logos
4.10 (Thu) Hiroshima Hiroshima Club Quattro
4.11 (Fri) Tokyo Harajuku Astro hall
++ Sonata Arctica New Album "WINTERHEART'S GUILD" is now on sale in Japan!
Winterheart's guild entered at #7 in the official Japanese chart! (2/20)
++ You can see Jani's mini interview on this website, he is talking about his new guitar or new album.
(This webpage is written in Japanese but there is a picture of Jani, and if you click it,
it comes up the new window and you can watch his interview, enjoy it =)!)
(Not available anymore,,,)
++ Jani's interview on Japanese Guitar magazine"Young Guitar" march
issue.
We can see his new custom made Ibanez guitar picture. There is Sonata AA
logo on 1st fret.
It looks pretty great gear!
++ You can see some photos from listening party at Osaka Japan(03/1/11)on
the radio program website.
++Jason Becker's tribute album is available now in Japan!
Altaria plays "stranger"on Jason Becker's tribute album "WARMTH IN THE WILDERNESS VOL. II"
WARMTH IN THE WILDERNESS VOL. II-A tribute to Jason Becker-
Marquee/Avalon MICP-90009 3,048yen+tax (2CDs)
5songs are only available in Japanese version(altaria is available only in Japanese version)
2003/1/22 on sale
See the track list at Discography section
++Jani and Tony had finished their first promotion tour in Japan (at Osaka
and Tokyo)
About 100~120 people were invited to the listening party and could listened
7 songs from SA's New album Winterheart's Guild.
There was Q&A, present give away, autograph session.
Everyone had a great time=)
Thanx for coming to such a hot country Japan from -30 degrees Finland;)
++ Here is the detail about Japanese release Winterheart's Guild
Release date 2003/2/21(advanced release, rest of the world -2003/3/17),
Marquee/Avalon MICP-10351 2,476yen
<<Track list>>
01. ABANDONED, PLEASED, BRAINWASHED, EXPLOITED
02. GRAVENIMAGE
03. THE CAGE (w/JENS JOHANSSON's solo)
04. SILVER TONGUE (w/JENS JOHANSSON's solo)
05. THE MISERY
06. VICTORIA'S SECRET (w/JENS JOHANSSON's solo)
07. CHAMPAGNE BATH (w/JENS JOHANSSON's solo)
08. BROKEN
09. THE REST OF THE SUN BELONGS TO ME (bonus track for Japan)
10. THE RUINS OF MY LIFE
11. DRAW ME
1.slipcase* 2. SA member trading card(1card)* 3. application coupon for original T-shirt* 4. 1 bonus track
--*=Only for the first Japanese press--
You can see the album artwork for new album and the single" Victoria's secret"at Official site
++Finnish Tour date was announced at SA's official site.
Sonata Arctica Japan Tour 2003 is announced.
4. 2 (wed) Miyagi Zepp Sendai
4. 4 (Fri) Tokyo Shibuya AX
4. 5 (Sat) Aichi nagoya Club Quattro
4. 6 (Sun) Osaka On Air Osaka
4. 7 (Mon) Tokyo Shibuya Club Quattro
4. 9 (Wed) Fukuoka Drum Logos
4.10 (Thu) Hiroshima Hiroshima Club Quattro
Also, Sweden Rock festival
http://www.swedenrock.com
:::Happy New Year!!:::
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+Resources from Altaria official site+
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