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Sonata Arctica - Debut 'Life' Music Video


Finnish power metal veterans Sonata Arctica have just unleashed the music video of Life, the second single off their upcoming album, The Ninth Hour (out on October 7th through Nuclear Blast). According to the band's mastermind and vocalist, Tony Kakko, this song is all about living life to the fullest, and lyrically it's the only uplifting song in the album. You can hear the new tune below!




Tony Kakko adds: "I tried desperately to have at least one positive, uplifting song on this album and maybe this is it. I always struggle writing positive lyrics, that's the thing. We've been called 'happy metal' many times because of the melodies and so on, but lyrics are usually something that do not walk the sunny side of the road. They contrast the music. Life anyway, is telling people to find good things in life, find the things hurting and causing harm and replacing them with positive things with help of friends. Go out and be together with people, share experiences, live. I know it's a dumb thing to say, but life is better alive."




Did you get the meaning of "Life"?

Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Sonata Arctica
Posted: 23.09.2016 by Kais


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23.09.2016 - 23:09
Kais

Written by Irritable Ted on 23.09.2016 at 22:53

Another song where Tony is singing a different song to what the rest of the band is playing.


I disagree, this is a much more coherent song than "Closer...", and a better song generally, IMO.
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23.09.2016 - 23:13
WorpeX
Made of Metal
I have nothing nice to say about this song, but the artwork for the album is really great!
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24.09.2016 - 07:24
Written by Irritable Ted on 23.09.2016 at 22:53

Another song where Tony is singing a different song to what the rest of the band is playing.

true, his verses and vocal melodies have been pretty strange for a while now, the song is ok, same old Sonata song but lacks "soul", i dont know if better than the previous single, it sounds too similar
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24.09.2016 - 07:26
LOL he actually put that part of the interview as lyrics of the song, wtf, also fade out has always, and always will, suck
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24.09.2016 - 10:48
fandango68

Written by Kais on 23.09.2016 at 23:09

Written by Irritable Ted on 23.09.2016 at 22:53

Another song where Tony is singing a different song to what the rest of the band is playing.


I disagree, this is a much more coherent song than "Closer...", and a better song generally, IMO.


I'd agree with Kais on this one. The more recent output that I've heard (never been a Sonata aficionado) has been rather varied in quality, but that sounded pretty decent.
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First gig was Manowar (loincloths 'n' all), Bristol Colston Hall in March 1983, on the 'Hail to England' tour. Tickets were £3.75, 300 in the audience, Mercyful Fate never showed, but my hearing still got seriously trashed..
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24.09.2016 - 18:43
Mountain King
K i K o
What the hell is this band doing?
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24.09.2016 - 20:53
Kais

Written by Irritable Ted on 24.09.2016 at 19:29

Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 18:43

What the hell is this band doing?

Making music especially for Kais' ears only.


I'm flattered by being considered one of those people who don't dislike modern Sonata Arctica, and still enjoy their music; I've been their fan for 7 years now; me, fandango68, and nearly 2 million fans worldwide still like their music, regardless of any changes in style they've made. I think it's more a more open-minded metalhead approach to either like something and keep true to my likings, or just ignore something if it's not my cup of tea.

I don't get it- if you don't like it, why do you guys even bother commenting here?- you don't like it? move along, I'm sure there are tons of other bands you like better.
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24.09.2016 - 21:47
Mountain King
K i K o
Written by Irritable Ted on 24.09.2016 at 21:11

Written by Kais on 24.09.2016 at 20:53

Written by Irritable Ted on 24.09.2016 at 19:29

Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 18:43

What the hell is this band doing?

Making music especially for Kais' ears only.


I'm flattered by being considered one of those people who don't dislike modern Sonata Arctica, and still enjoy their music; I've been their fan for 7 years now; me, fandango68, and nearly 2 million fans worldwide still like their music, regardless of any changes in style they've made. I think it's more a more open-minded metalhead approach to either like something and keep true to my likings, or just ignore something if it's not my cup of tea.

I don't get it- if you don't like it, why do you guys even bother commenting here?- you don't like it? move along, I'm sure there are tons of other bands you like better.

I've been a fan since 1999. I like their modern stuff, just not Unia and the two new songs. Loved the last album was hoping for more of the same. I have a right to an opinion as well you know. The internet is a big playground. Sometimes you will meet someone you don't like. That's me.

I don't necessarily categorize modern or old Sonata nor do I care it's heavy or fast or whatever but this song and the last few albums are not interesting at all, at least to me. Some good songs or sometimes just some nice parts but overall poor albums...
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24.09.2016 - 21:48
Mountain King
K i K o
Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 21:47

Written by Irritable Ted on 24.09.2016 at 21:11

Written by Kais on 24.09.2016 at 20:53

Written by Irritable Ted on 24.09.2016 at 19:29

Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 18:43

What the hell is this band doing?

Making music especially for Kais' ears only.


I'm flattered by being considered one of those people who don't dislike modern Sonata Arctica, and still enjoy their music; I've been their fan for 7 years now; me, fandango68, and nearly 2 million fans worldwide still like their music, regardless of any changes in style they've made. I think it's more a more open-minded metalhead approach to either like something and keep true to my likings, or just ignore something if it's not my cup of tea.

I don't get it- if you don't like it, why do you guys even bother commenting here?- you don't like it? move along, I'm sure there are tons of other bands you like better.

I've been a fan since 1999. I like their modern stuff, just not Unia and the two new songs. Loved the last album was hoping for more of the same. I have a right to an opinion as well you know. The internet is a big playground. Sometimes you will meet someone you don't like. That's me.

I don't necessarily categorize modern or old Sonata nor do I care it's heavy or fast or whatever but this song and the last few albums are not interesting at all, at least to me. Some good songs or sometimes just some nice parts but overall poor albums...

However, I saw them live last year and they pretty tight and Tony sounds great...
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24.09.2016 - 21:57
Azarath
Free as a.. Fish
Well, that was a big 'meh'.

Written by Kais on 24.09.2016 at 20:53

nearly 2 million fans worldwide still like their music

I have to ask; where did you get that specific number from?
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24.09.2016 - 22:45
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by Azarath on 24.09.2016 at 21:57

Well, that was a big 'meh'.

Written by Kais on 24.09.2016 at 20:53

nearly 2 million fans worldwide still like their music


I have to ask; where did you get that specific number from?


He must be talking about 1.8 million likes on their facebook page.
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25.09.2016 - 19:07
WinterMadness

Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 18:43

What the hell is this band doing?


Forcing us all to watch as they spiral inward towards their inevitable death ever since Jani left.
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25.09.2016 - 20:06
Azarath
Free as a.. Fish
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 24.09.2016 at 22:45

He must be talking about 1.8 million likes on their facebook page.

Ah. I just looked that up. Seems like 1,184,744 likes. No matter, I was just curious.
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25.09.2016 - 21:38
hadriel

Snoozefest, this song blows hard.
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25.09.2016 - 22:46
Mountain King
K i K o
Written by WinterMadness on 25.09.2016 at 19:07

Written by Mountain King on 24.09.2016 at 18:43

What the hell is this band doing?


Forcing us all to watch as they spiral inward towards their inevitable death ever since Jani left.

Couldn't have said it better...
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25.09.2016 - 23:40
mikeprado30

At first impression I got disappointed with the song but at the end I liked it. Not amazed by this song but I liked it

BUT I hope this album wouldn't be as average as this song :/
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26.09.2016 - 23:05
SteTech

At first, I was like WTF is wrong with the mixing? Then I looked past that and now I can't stop listening to it. Been a Sonata fan ever since Reckoning Night and I've never been disappointed in any new album they've released (well, except for Stones... but let's not talk about that)
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