"Shitload Of Money", a brand new video from Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica is now available for viewing below. The song was originally released on the band's recent output Stones Grow Her Name, out in May via Nuclear Blast. However, "Shitload Of Money" was also re-released as a signed edition single a couple of days ago, on 24th August 2012. The video was made by the Finnish production company Optipari Ltd.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Nuclear Blast is offering a free stream of Stones Grow Her Name, the new album from Finnish metallers Sonata Arctica, which is now available at this location for a limited time all the way through May 21st. The album was released today in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

"I Have A Right", the brand new video from Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica has premiered and is now available for viewing below. It was directed by Tuukka Temonen. The song, also available for streaming and download at this location, is taken from their upcoming album Stones Grow Her Name, out on May 18th in Europe and May 22nd in North America through Nuclear Blast. More album details here.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica have announced on their official website that they are going to release the single I Have A Right on April 18th, prior to the release of their new album Stones Grow Her Name on May 18th in Europe and May 22nd in North America through Nuclear Blast Records. The band revealed the single cover art and tracklist, which can be seen below.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica have released a teaser for their upcoming new album titled Stones Grow Her Name, which can be heard below. The new album will be released on May 18th in Europe and May 22nd in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. More album details here.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica have confirmed three new festival performances for this summer. The band will be supporting their upcoming new album Stones Grow Her Name, which will be released on May 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about this release were previously reported here.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica have announced that their new album will be titled Stones Grow Her Name. The album was recorded in several studios throughout Finland, mixed by Mikko Karmilla at Sonic Pump Studios and mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers. It will be released on May 18th via Nuclear Blast Records in a limited edition digipak, standard jewel case, vinyl and download. The artwork can be seen below.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

As previously announced, Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica will release a new live DVD, entitled Live In Finland. It was set to be released on October 28th through Nuclear Blast Records, but has now been pushed back to November 9th for Japan and November 11th for Europe.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish metallers Sonata Arctica have revealed the cover artwork for their new DVD as well as the tracklist. The main show was recorded at Teatria in Oulu, Finland on April 15th, 2011. The release also includes material from the band's own Sonata Arctica Open Air Festival held in Kemi, their hometown, in August 2009 as well as documentaries, making of's and music videos, as with their previous DVD, the band once again recorded a commentary track for the main show (in Finnish). For the complete tracklist, see below. Live In Finland will be released on November 11th, 2011.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish metal wolves Sonata Arctica are howling again - namely in the form of a new live DVD. Live In Finland showcases the full concert which was played on April 15th, 2011 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland.

Apart from timeless classics a la "Full Moon" or "Letter To Dana", various tracks of the current album The Days Of Grays have found their way into the setlist, thus on the DVD as well. This heady mixture of old and new compositions is supplemented by a bonus DVD on which four recorded tracks of the very own Sonata Arctica festival can be found that took place on August 8th, 2009 in Kemi.

Furthermore, the viewer can enjoy the music videos of "Don't Say A Word", "Paid In Full" and "Flag In The Ground" as well as a photo gallery and some making-ofs that document the DVD's creation. The enclosed bonus CD with eight audio recordings of the festival concert gives the final touch to this release.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

In February and March 2011 Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica will be touring Europe again. There will be a special show among these on February 27th as the band will record their second live DVD at Alcatraz, Milan. Here's the list of confirmed dates:

Feb. 25 - Petöfi Csarnok - Budapest, Hungary
Feb. 26 - Cvetlicarna - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Feb. 27 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
Mar. 01 - Masters of Rock Café - Zlín, Czech Republic
Mar. 02 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
Mar. 04 - Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
Mar. 05 - HsD - Erfurt, Germany
Mar. 06 - Hof ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
Mar. 07 - Garage - Saarbrücken, Germany
Mar. 08 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Mar. 10 - Theatre Barbey - Bordeaux, France
Mar. 11 - Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
Mar. 12 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain
Mar. 13 - Rock Star Live - Bilbao, Spain
Mar. 15 - Transbordeur - Lyon, France
Mar. 16 - Élysée Montmartre - Paris, France
Mar. 18 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
Mar. 19 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK
Mar. 20 - Garage - Glasgow, UK
Mar. 22 - Academy 2 - Manchester, UK
Mar. 23 - Milennium Music Hall - Cardiff, UK
Mar. 24 - Sub 89 - Reading, UK
Mar. 25 - Koko - London, UK
Mar. 26 - Essigfabrik - Cologne, Germany
Mar. 27 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, Holland
Mar. 29 - Patronaat - Haarlem, Holland
Mar. 30 - Halle Gartlage - Osnabrück, Germany
Mar. 31 - Substage - Karlsruhe, Germany

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica
Event:	Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica are extremely excited to announce their upcoming recording of their second DVD which will take place at the Alcatraz in Milan, Italy on September 30th, 2010.

The band will perform a pretty unique show of at least 120 minutes. Next to songs of their latest albums The Days Of Grays and Unia they also will perform some of the older songs from previous albums plus some very rare songs they didn't play live during the last years. For sure this will be an unforgettable event and a journey from the beginning of their career as one of the most popular Finish metal bands until now.

The DVD will be released in spring 2011 (more release details TBA) through Nuclear Blast Records and Marquee Inc. in Japan and will, next to the show in Milan, contain another show, recorded 2009 during the Sonata Arctica Open Air Festival in their hometown Kemi, Finland. And of course there will be massive bonus material such as "The Making Of", interviews, and plenty of video footage the band recorded the last few years during their career on tour.

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Due to a heavy infection of his vocal chords, vocalist Tony Kakko had to visit a hospital in Budapest yesterday. The show in Graz (18.11.2009) had to be cancelled as well as the two following shows in Vienna (19.11.2009) and in Munich (20.11.2009) as the severity of the infection does not allow him to perform on next few days.

Sonata Arctica regret to disappoint their fans in Graz, Vienna and Munich, but of course these shows will be re-scheduled and the new dates will be announced soon. Tickets for all shows will remain valid. Sonata Arctica apologize for any inconvenience.

The band hopes that Tony will convalesce from his illness fast, so that the tour can go on with the show in Pratteln/Z7 (22.11.2009).

Here are the new, re-scheduled dates. All tickets remain valid.

04.02.2010 Vienna / Gasometer
05.02.2010 Graz / Seifenfabrik
06.02.2010 Munich / Backstage

(Also thank to 32160 for the news)

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Source:	sonataarctica.info
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica

Finnish metallers Sonata Arctica will embark on a N. American headlining tour in the spring. Support will come from Mutiny Within and Powerglove.

Announced dates are as follows:

Apr. 02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Apr. 03 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Apr. 05 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Apr. 06 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
Apr. 07 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Apr. 09 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Apr. 10 - Detroit, MI @ Blondies
Apr. 11 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Apr. 12 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Apr. 13 - Winnipeg, MB @ WECC
Apr. 15 - Calgary, AB @ Warehouse
Apr. 16 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Apr. 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue
Apr. 19 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Apr. 20 - Portland, OR @ Peters Room
Apr. 22 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims
Apr. 23 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
Apr. 24 - West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
Apr. 25 - Mesa, AZ @ U.B.'s
Apr. 27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Apr. 28 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Apr. 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
May 01 - Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
May 02 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday, November 11) exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until December 3. After this date, tickets will be made available through all normal ticketing systems.

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Source:	enterthevault.com
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica
Event:	Sonata Arctica: N. Amercican Tour

"Flag In The Ground", the new video from Finnish metallers Sonata Arctica, has been made available online.

"Flag In The Ground" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "The Days Of Grays", which will be released in Europe on September 18 (September 22 in North America) through Nuclear Blast Records.

More details about "The Days Of Grays" were previously reported at this location.


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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Sonata Arctica