You can check the sounds of the new band called Dream Asylum @ http://www.mikseri.net/dream_asylum

Sonata Arctica will also release the CD single "Replica 2006"
Release date: 2006.11.22 ->15 Spinefarm Records (SPI283CD)


Tracklist;
1. Replica (2006 version)
2. Draw Me (instrumental)
3. Respect the Wilderness

You can pre-ordered this item at Sonata Arctica web shop.

Happy Birthday, HENKKA!!

Sonata Arctica's best album will be released on 15th November from Spinefarm records (SPI278CD).

The album tile is " The collection 1999-2006".
The new version of "My land" and "Replica" will also included.



Tracklist:
1. The ruins of my life
2. 8th commandment
3. Don't say a word
4. Victoria's secret
5. Tallulah
6. Wolf & raven
7. Black sheep
8. Broken
9. Kingdom for a heart
10. Fullmoon
11. My land (2006 re-make)
12. The cage
13. Last drop falls
14. Unopened
15. San Sebastian (Revisited)
16. Ain't your fairytale
17. Replica (2006 re-make)

CD + bonus DVD version is also released (SPI278SP)
DVD tracklist:
Wolf & raven (promotional video)
The cage ( live at Tavastia)
Kingdom for a heart ( live at Tavastia)

You can pre-ordered this item at Sonata Arctica web shop.

Happy Birthday, Jani =D

"FOR THE SAKE OF REVENGE DVD" has sold gold in Finland.

Happy Birthday, Tommi!!

Happy Birthday, Marko ;)

Sonata Arctica's live DVD "FOR THE SAKE OF REVENGE" got the place of #1 on Finnish music DVD chart.
The CD got #26 on the album chart.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONY=)

Another release date changing had posted on SA official site, the release date of the live DVD/CD
"For The Sake Of Revenge" in Finland (Spinefarm release) has been postponed to 24th May 2006.
(Originally it was set on 3rd May 2006)

Also, you can read the tour diary from this European tour by the band @ SA official site.
check here.

Sonata Arctica's official shop is now opened. Check the detail @ SA official site!

According to SA official site, in Europe, the release date of the live DVD/CD "For The Sake Of Revenge"
has been postponed to 12th May 2006 . (Originally it was set on 28th April 2006)
Finnish release date is on the 3rd May.

Today, Sonata Arctica's first live DVD is out for sale in Japan.
Check the detail @ disco section!

"Reckoning Night" has been reached GOLD status in Finland (15,000 copies).
Congratulations!

Sonata Arctica's long awaited Live DVD/ CD release information has been updated on SA's Japanese record label Avalon's website.
Japan release date will be set on March 24th 2006.
>DVD (MIBP-50008) 3,200 yen (tax inc.)
>CD (MICP-10580) 2,600 yen (tax inc.)
>Limited Edition (DVD+CD 3,000sets） (MIZF-70001) 5,800 yen (tax inc.)

Title "FOR THE SAKE OF REVENGE"
(Live recorded on the shows of Tokyo, Japan on Feb 2005.)


*DVD (MIBP-50008) 3,200yen
1. Prelude For Reckoning
2. Misplaced
3. Blinded No More
4. Fullmoon, extract from "White Pearl, Black Oceans"
5. Victoria's Secret
6. Broken
7. 8th Commandment
8. Shamandalie
9. Kingdom For A Heart
10. Replica
11. My Land
12. Black Sheep
13. Sing In Silence
14. San Sebastian
15. The End Of This Keyboard / Sing Along
16. Gravenimage
17. Don't Say A Word
18. The Cage
19. Vodka /Hana Nagila - Sing Along
20. Outro "Draw Me"

+ The men of the north in the land of the rising sun
+ Misplaced cameras on tour, Biography, Discography, Photos


*CD (MICP-10580) 2,600yen
1. Prelude For Reckoning
2. Misplaced
3. Blinded No More
4. Fullmoon, extract from "White Pearl, Black Oceans"
5. Victoria's Secret
6. Broken
7. 8th Commandment
8. Shamandalie
9. Kingdom For A Heart
10. Replica
11. My Land
12. Black Sheep
13. Gravenimage
14. Don't Say A Word
15. The Cage
16. Vodka /Hana Nagila - Sing Along
17. San Sebastian *

* Japanese Bonus Track

*Limited Edition (3,000sets) (MIZF-70001) 5,800yen
DVD+CD （DVD(MIBP-50008) / CD(MICP-10580) )
+Original Sonata Arctica Choker
+Japan Tour Back Stage Pass (replica)
+Special Box Package


<EDIT> 2006.3.24
"the end of this chapter" is also on the DVD!! you can watch its performance after "Sing in Silnece"

Happy New Year!!