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Sonata Arctica

Also known as	Tricky Beans (1996-1999), Tricky Means (1999)
Country:	Finland
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Website:	www.sonataarctica.info [ MySpace ]

Formed in:	1996

1996-	Power metal

Line-up

Current members:
1996-	Tony Kakko - vocals, keyboards
1996-	Tommy Portimo - drums
1996-1997	Marko Paasikoski - guitar
› 2000-	-//- bass
2002-	Henrik "Henkka" Klingenberg - keyboards
2007-	Elias "E.Vil" Viljanen - guitar
Former musicians:
1996-1999	Pentti Peura - bass
1996-2007	Jani Liimatainen - guitars
1999-2000	Janne Kivilahti - bass
2000-2002	Mikko Härkin - keyboards
Session musicians:
2007	Michael "Starbuck" Majalahti - vocals
2007	Milla V - vocals
2007	Jarkko Martikainen - vocals
2007	Peter Engberg - acoustic guitars, bouzouki, chromaharp, kavaquinho, q-chord
2007	Oskari Hannula - double bass
2007	Anna-Leena Kangas - viola
2007	Kati Niemelä - violin, viola
2007	Elar Kuiv - violin
2007	Tuomas Airola - cello
Tour musicians:
2007	Elias "E.Vil" Viljanen - guitars
Guest musicians:
1999	Raisa Aine - flute
2001	Mika Niilonen - voice
2001	Mikko Karmila - piano
2001	Timo Kotipelto - vocals
2001	Renay Gonzalez - voice
2001	Nik van Eckmann - voice
› 2004	-//-
2003	Jens Johansson - keyboards
2009	Johanna Kurkela - vocals
2009	Perttu Kivilaakso - cello
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Discography

1999	Ecliptica	8.7
2000	Successor [EP]	8
2001	Orientation [EP]	7.7
2001	Silence	8.8
2003	Winterheart's Guild	8.4
2003	Takatalvi [EP]	8
2004	Don't Say A Word [EP]	8.1
2004	Reckoning Night	8.2
2007	Unia	7.1
2009	The Days Of Grays	7.3

CD & EP (10) | Other (22) | Detailed discography ››

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Videos

2001	Wolf & Raven	8.8
2004	Don't Say A Word	7.4
2007	Paid In Full	8.3
2009	Flag In The Ground	8.6
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Photo galleries

13.08.2010	Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 13th-15th August 2010 by Baz Anderson
11.07.2010	Ruisrock 2010, Finland by Ivan
04.12.2009	Hard Rock Hell III - Prestatyn, Wales, 4th-5th December 2009 by Baz Anderson
27.06.2008	Tuska Open Air 2008 by Amok
20.06.2008	Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France, 20th-22nd June 2008 by Baz Anderson
04.08.2007	Ankkarock 2007 - Finland, 04-05.08.2007 by
04.08.2007	Ankkarock 2007 - Finland, 04-05.08.2007 by Ivor
10.09.2005	Raismesfest 2005 by Jeff
16.07.2004	Tuska 2004 by Ivan

News / Concerts / Interviews

News

16.04.2010	Sonata Arctica - To Record New DVD In Milan
20.11.2009	Sonata Arctica - Three Shows Cancelled And Re-Schedule
11.11.2009	Sonata Arctica - N. American Tour Dates
28.08.2009	Sonata Arctica - New Video Online
10.07.2009	Sonata Arctica - Reveal New Album Info
04.06.2009	Sonata Arctica - Guitarist To Release New Solo Album

Interviews

20.12.2009	with Elias "E.Vil" Viljanen
15.12.2004	with Henrik Klingenberg [keyboards]

Articles

02.01.2010

Getting Into: Sonata Arctica

Concerts

27.02.2010	ITA, Milan (2)
16.10.2010	MEX, Mexico City (3)
18.10.2010	ESA, San Salvador
24.10.2010	CHI, Santiago de Chile (2)
26.10.2010	URU, Montevideo (2)
28.10.2010	ARG, Buenos Aires (2)
30.10.2010	BRA, São Paulo (1)
24.01.2011	USA, Miami, FL - 70000 Tons Of Metal (16)

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Forum topics

65h ago	Sonata Arctica in Melodic metal forum	542
11d ago	Sonata Arctica - Unia in Reviews	42
24d ago	Sonata Arctica - The Days Of Grays in Reviews	94
55d ago	Sonata Arctica - To Record New DVD In Milan in News	9
76d ago	Sonata Arctica - UnOpened in Reviews	1
89d ago	Sonata Arctica's Best Album (up to Reckoning Night) in Metal arena	66
92d ago	Stratovarius vs Sonata Arctica in Metal arena	117
95d ago	Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night in Albums	5
132d ago	Sonata Arctica - TBA [DVD] in Albums	7
134d ago	Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night in Reviews	12
139d ago	Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night in Reviews	11
143d ago	Sonata Arctica - Winterheart's Guild in Reviews	17
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19:56 - !J.O.O.E.!
Yeah that's the English name of the Rad a Trest album. Probably my fave album along with a few others.

19:54 - MeloDeathViking
HOORAY!

19:54 - JayXsnoogans
THREE CHEERS FOR UNEMPLOYMENTS CHECKS....HIPHIP

19:54 - MeloDeathViking
the vocals kinda put me off, but the rest was so good I didnt even care!

19:53 - Array
there's album order and punishment which i found on spotify.. i'm gonna listen it after deep purple

19:52 - !J.O.O.E.!
Oooh hell yes. See if there's a youtube clip of Rad a Trest (song and album). The vocals might put you off though.

19:50 - MeloDeathViking
it was in the parking lot while we were tailgateing, her man was just sitting there watching, as was the rest of the parking lot...for 2 hours haha

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