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Sonata Arctica (1999 - )

Group - Finland Finnish power metal

Releases (63)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Songs of Silence: Live in Tokyo 2001
  2. For the Sake of Revenge 24 Mar 2006
  3. Live in Finland 10 Oct 2011
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Album

  1. Ecliptica 29 Aug 1999
  2. Silence Jan 2001
  3. Winterheart’s Guild 21 Feb 2003
  4. Reckoning Night 06 Oct 2004
  5. Unia 23 May 2007
  6. The Days of Grays 08 Sep 2009
  7. Stones Grow Her Name 18 May 2012
  8. Pariah’s Child 26 Mar 2014
  9. Ecliptica – Revisited 22 Oct 2014
  10. The Ninth Hour 05 Oct 2016
  11. Talviyö 04 Sep 2019
  12. Acoustic Adventures, Vol. 1 21 Jan 2022
  13. Acoustic Adventures, Vol. 2 30 Sep 2022
  14. Clear Cold Beyond 08 Mar 2024
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Album - Compilation

  1. The End of This Chapter 24 Aug 2005
  2. The Collection 1999–2006 15 Nov 2006
  3. Reckoning Night + Unia 15 Oct 2013
  4. The Harvests (2007–2017) 25 Jul 2018
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Single

  1. UnOpened 15 Jul 1999
  2. Wolf & Raven 25 May 2001
  3. Last Drop Falls 24 Sep 2001
  4. Victoria’s Secret 17 Feb 2003
  5. Broken 23 Jun 2003
  6. Don’t Say a Word 23 Aug 2004
  7. Shamandalie 06 Dec 2004
  8. Replica 15 Nov 2006
  9. Paid in Full 27 Apr 2007
  10. The Last Amazing Grays 28 Aug 2009
  11. The Gun 01 Jan 2010
  12. I Have a Right 18 Apr 2012
  13. Shitload of Money 24 Aug 2012
  14. Alone in Heaven 03 Sep 2013
  15. The Wolves Die Young 07 Feb 2014
  16. Cloud Factory 28 Feb 2014
  17. Love 04 Apr 2014
  18. Kingdom for a Heart 12 Sep 2014
  19. Christmas Spirits 18 Dec 2015
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Single - Remix

  1. Fullmoon (Sebase remix) 06 Oct 2013
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Promotion

Single

  1. Reckoning Night 2004
  2. Flag in the Ground 2009
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Other - Live

  1. Live at Provinssirock Festival 16 Jul 2001
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Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. 2001‐09‐05: Only Way You Can: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan 05 Sep 2001
  2. 2004‐07‐31: Gates of Metal, Hultsfred, Sweden 31 Jul 2004
  3. 2002-07-14: Tuska Open Air, Helsinki, Finland
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Album

  1. Out of Time and Place 04 Feb 2005
  2. Live at the Lowlands Festival 22 Aug 2009
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Album - Compilation

  1. Deliverance Mar 2008
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Relationships (11)

Renamed From

  1. Tricky Means (1996)
  2. Tricky Beans (1996 - 1999)

Members

  1. Janne Kivilahti (1999 - 2000) original, bass guitar
  2. Jani Liimatainen (1999 - May 2007) original, guitar
  3. Tommy Portimo (1999) original, drums (drum set)
  4. Tony Kakko (1999) original, lead vocals, keyboard
  5. Mikko Härkin (2000 - 2002) keyboard
  6. Marko Paasikoski (2000 - 2013) bass guitar
  7. Henrik Klingenberg (2002) keyboard
  8. Elias Viljanen (2007) guitar
  9. Pasi Kauppinen (2013) bass guitar

Recordings by (245)

  1. Mary‐Lou 4:30 (15 Jul 1999)
  2. UnOpened 3:43 (15 Jul 1999)
  3. Picturing the Past 3:36 (29 Aug 1999)
  4. Destruction Preventer 7:44 (29 Aug 1999)
  5. Blank File 4:05 (29 Aug 1999)
  6. My Land 4:37 (29 Aug 1999)
  7. 8th Commandment 3:42 (29 Aug 1999)
  8. Replica 4:55 (29 Aug 1999)
  9. Kingdom for a Heart 3:51 (29 Aug 1999)
  10. FullMoon 5:08 (29 Aug 1999)
  11. Letter to Dana 6:00 (29 Aug 1999)
  12. FullMoon (edit) 4:00 (07 Aug 2000)
  13. Still Loving You 4:33 (07 Aug 2000)
  14. San Sebastian 4:46 (07 Aug 2000)
  15. Shy 4:18 (07 Aug 2000)
  16. I Want Out 3:52 (07 Aug 2000)
  17. …Of Silence 1:17 (Jan 2001)
  18. Weballergy 3:51 (Jan 2001)
  19. False News Travel Fast 5:18 (Jan 2001)
  20. The End of This Chapter 7:01 (Jan 2001)
  21. Black Sheep 3:42 (Jan 2001)
  22. Land of the Free 4:24 (Jan 2001)
  23. Last Drop Falls 5:13 (Jan 2001)
  24. San Sebastian (revisited) 4:37 (Jan 2001)
  25. Sing in Silence 3:51 (Jan 2001)
  26. Revontulet 1:32 (Jan 2001)
  27. Tallulah 5:20 (Jan 2001)
  28. Wolf & Raven 4:17 (Jan 2001)
  29. The Power of One 11:33 (Jan 2001)
  30. Mary‐Lou (acoustic version) 5:05 (Feb 2001)
  31. The Wind Beneath My Wings 4:46 (Feb 2001)
  32. Die With Your Boots On 4:24 (Feb 2001)
  33. PeaceMaker 3:29 (25 May 2001)
  34. Respect the Wilderness 3:52 (21 Jun 2001)
  35. The End of This Chapter / Silent Jealousy ?:?? (05 Sep 2001) live, 2001-09-05: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
  36. Revontulet / Solos ?:?? (05 Sep 2001) live, 2001-09-05: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
  37. Band Intro / Blank File (Happy Birthday Tommy) ?:?? (05 Sep 2001) live, 2001-09-05: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
  38. UnOpened / 8th Commandment ?:?? (05 Sep 2001) live, 2001-09-05: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
  39. Intro 1:11 (2001) live, 2001-09-04: Shibuya On Air East, Tokyo, Japan
  40. Blank File (live) 4:33 (2001)
  41. Land of the Free (live) 4:54 (2001)
  42. Fade to Black 5:43 (2002)
  43. Victoria’s Secret 4:43 (17 Feb 2003)
  44. Victoria’s Secret (edited version) 3:51 (17 Feb 2003)
  45. The Rest of the Sun Belongs to Me 4:22 (21 Feb 2003)
  46. Champagne Bath 3:57 (21 Feb 2003)
  47. Broken 5:18 (21 Feb 2003)
  48. The Ruins of My Life 5:14 (21 Feb 2003)
  49. Draw Me 9:26 (21 Feb 2003)
  50. Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited 5:37 (21 Feb 2003)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Shy 4:18 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  2. Still Loving You 4:33 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  3. I Want Out 3:52 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  4. San Sebastian 4:46 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  5. Fade to Black 5:43 Sonata Arctica (2002)

Produced

  1. Mary‐Lou 4:30 Sonata Arctica (15 Jul 1999)
  2. UnOpened 3:43 Sonata Arctica (15 Jul 1999)
  3. Blank File 4:05 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  4. Kingdom for a Heart 3:51 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  5. My Land 4:37 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  6. Letter to Dana 6:00 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  7. Destruction Preventer 7:44 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  8. FullMoon 5:08 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  9. 8th Commandment 3:42 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  10. Replica 4:55 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  11. Picturing the Past 3:36 Sonata Arctica (29 Aug 1999)
  12. San Sebastian 4:46 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  13. Shy 4:18 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  14. Still Loving You 4:33 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  15. I Want Out 3:52 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  16. FullMoon (edit) 4:00 Sonata Arctica (07 Aug 2000)
  17. Black Sheep 3:42 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  18. …Of Silence 1:17 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  19. Revontulet 1:32 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  20. Wolf & Raven 4:17 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  21. Weballergy 3:51 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  22. False News Travel Fast 5:18 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  23. The End of This Chapter 7:01 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  24. Land of the Free 4:24 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  25. Sing in Silence 3:51 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  26. The Power of One 11:33 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  27. Last Drop Falls 5:13 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  28. Tallulah 5:20 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  29. San Sebastian (revisited) 4:37 Sonata Arctica (Jan 2001)
  30. The Wind Beneath My Wings 4:46 Sonata Arctica (Feb 2001)
  31. Die With Your Boots On 4:24 Sonata Arctica (Feb 2001)
  32. Mary‐Lou (acoustic version) 5:05 Sonata Arctica (Feb 2001)
  33. PeaceMaker 3:29 Sonata Arctica (25 May 2001)
  34. Respect the Wilderness 3:52 Sonata Arctica (21 Jun 2001)
  35. Fade to Black 5:43 Sonata Arctica (2002)
  36. Victoria’s Secret 4:43 Sonata Arctica (17 Feb 2003)
  37. Champagne Bath 3:57 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  38. Broken 5:18 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  39. The Rest of the Sun Belongs to Me 4:22 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  40. The Cage 4:37 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  41. Silver Tongue 3:58 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  42. The Misery 5:08 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  43. Gravenimage 6:58 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  44. Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited 5:37 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)
  45. The Ruins of My Life 5:14 Sonata Arctica (21 Feb 2003)

Credited as (2)

  1. Sonata Arctica
  2. Nightwish / Sonata Arctica

Events (24)

Main Performer At

  1. Wacken Open Air 2024
  2. MMF Vol. 4 V.I.P.
  3. 70000 Tons of Metal
  4. Rockfest 2018
  5. Tuska 20th Anniversary time
  6. Rockharz Open Air 2023, Day 3: Rock Stage time
  7. Graspop Metal Meeting 2015, Day 3: Mainstage 2 time
  8. Pioneerifestivaali 2014 time
  9. Graspop Metal Meeting 2019, Day 0: Marquee time
  10. Sweden Rock Festival 2013, Day 2: Festival Stage time
  11. Metalfest Open Air 2024, Day 2 time
  12. Kuopio RockCock 2015 time
  13. Hellfest 2019, Day 1: Mainstage 01 time
  14. Wacken Open Air 2017, Day 2: Faster time
  15. Ankkarock Festival 2007
  16. Getaway Rock Festival 2011, Day 2
  17. Wacken Open Air 2008, Day 3: Double Main Stage
  18. Sauna Open Air Metal Festival 2010, Day 3
  19. Kobetasonik Festival 2008, Day 1
  20. Graspop Metal Meeting 2008, Day 2: Main Stage

Support Act At

  1. Nightwish at Ratinan Stadion time
  2. Stratovarius à l'Élysée Montmartre
  3. Nightwish at the Webster
  4. Kavarna Rock Fest 2011, Day 1 time

Links (41)

Official Homepages

  1. http://sonataarctica.info/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/sonata-arctica
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/sonata_arctica
  3. https://imvdb.com/n/sonata-arctica
  4. https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Sonata_Arctica
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006011724
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2006011724
  7. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb140544522
  8. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sonata_Arctica/192
  9. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/sonata-arctica/

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-10546/sonata-arctica/lyrics.html
  2. https://genius.com/artists/Sonata-arctica

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Sonata+Arctica

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/419723

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/sonata-arctica-43d683af.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2463

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/252168

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000039353

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5940224/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/144495907

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191660

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/7565

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YeoQ1L71cXDMpSpqxOjfH
  2. http://www.pandora.com/sonata-arctica
  3. https://www.deezer.com/artist/532

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id29048370
  2. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/sonata-arctica/257903

Streaming Page

  1. https://us.napster.com/artist/sonata-arctica
  2. https://tidal.com/artist/25023
  3. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/sonata-arctica/257903
  4. https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/29048370

Youtube Music

  1. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCyGTmzFc3YzefTe8mOQ-QgA

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.sonataarcticafanclub.com/

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sonata_Arctica_at_Tuska_2006.jpg

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/sonataarctica
  2. https://www.instagram.com/sonataarcticaofficial/
  3. https://twitter.com/SonataKemi
  4. https://www.reverbnation.com/sonataarctica

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/sonata-arctica-official

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/sonataarctica

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/SONATAARCTICA