Genre(s):
Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Fantasy Metaphors, Relationships, Life
Origin:
Finland (Kemi)
Formed In:
1999
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Tony Kakko - Vocals (also Keyboards 1996-2000, 2003) (Northern Kings)
Elias Viljanen - Guitars (ex-Astral (Fin), ex-Depravity (Fin), ex-Sigillum Diaboli (Fin), Mess, Evil Spirit)
Marko Paasikoski - Bass
Tommy Portimo - Drums
Henrik Klingenberg - Keyboards (Mental Care Foundation, ex-Requiem (Fin), Silent Voices, Graveyard Shift)
Former/Past Member(s):
Mikko Harkin - Keyboards (2000-2002) (ex-Kenziner, ex-Wingdom, ex-Kotipelto, Random Eyes, Essence Of Sorrow, Mehida)
Janne Kivilahti - Bass (1999-2000)
Pentti Peura - Bass (1996-1999)
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars (1999-2007) (ex-Altaria, Graveyard Shift, Dream Asylum)
Discography:
Sonata Arctica - Unopened [single] - 1999
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica [full-length] - 1999
Sonata Arctica - Successor [ep] - 2000
Sonata Arctica - Orientation [ep] - 2001
Sonata Arctica - Wolf & Raven [single] - 2001
Sonata Arctica - Live At Provinssirock Festival [single] - 2001
Sonata Arctica - Silence [full-length] - 2001
Sonata Arctica - Last Drop Falls [single] - 2001
Sonata Arctica - Songs Of Silence - Live In Tokyo [live] - 2002
Sonata Arctica - Victoria's Secret [single] - 2003
Sonata Arctica - Winterheart's Guild [full-length] - 2003
Sonata Arctica - Broken [single] - 2003
Sonata Arctica - Takatalvi [ep] - 2003
Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night - 4 Tracks [single] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - Don't Say A Word [single] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - Don't Say A Word [ep] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night [full-length] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - My Selene [single] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - Shamandalie [single] - 2004
Sonata Arctica - The End Of This Chapter [best of/compilation] - 2005
Sonata Arctica - For The Sake Of Revenge [live] - 2006
Sonata Arctica - The Collection 1999-2006 [best of/compilation] - 2006
Sonata Arctica - Replica 2006 [single] - 2006
Sonata Arctica - Paid In Full [single] - 2007
Sonata Arctica - Unia [full-length] - 2007
Sonata Arctica - Deliverance [full-length] - 2008
Sonata Arctica - The Last Amazing Grays [single] - 2009
Sonata Arctica - The Days Of Grays [full-length] - 2009
Sonata Arctica - Live In Finland [live] - 2011
Sonata Arctica - I Have A Right [single] - 2012
Sonata Arctica - Stones Grow Her Name [full-length] - 2012
Sonata Arctica - Shitload Of Money [single] - 2012
Sonata Arctica - The Wolves Die Young [single] - 2014
Sonata Arctica - Pariah's Child [full-length] - 2014
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica – Revisited (15th Anniversary Edition) [full-length] - 2014
Sonata Arctica - Christmas Spirits [single] - 2015
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Official site:
www.sonataarctica.info
