Author Topic: Sonata Arctica thread (Read 126684 times)

Valdor · « **Reply #210 on:** October 02, 2009, 12:28:00 PM »

MUST.BUY.THAT.SHIRT.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #211 on:** October 02, 2009, 12:29:11 PM »

I didn't care how much it was going to cost, I just knew that I had to have it.

Shadow2222 · « **Reply #212 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:01:24 AM »

OMG, a blend between Sonata Arctica and X-Files? Absolutely wonderfulness!

I really love Sonata Arctica. I only have Ecliptica and The Days of Grays though. What is a good album to get next? Obviously you all have different opinions, but I think I could probably like anything these guys do, so what is a general consensus as to what their better albums are?

sonatafanica · « **Reply #213 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:45:27 AM »

Well, I'm a bit biased

But I think most would agree that you should go for Silence next, then Reckoning Night. I personally am in love with the album Winterheart's Guild. Some would say you should not get Unia, but I think you might like it as it's just a tad different from The Days of Grays.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #214 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:57:29 AM »

Silence!

MetalMike06 · « **Reply #215 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:50:55 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on October 22, 2009, 08:57:29 AM

Silence!

Seconded.

Shadow2222 · « **Reply #216 on:** October 22, 2009, 07:21:32 PM »

Ok, I guess I am going for Silence. I have high hopes for this album!

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #217 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:17:47 PM »

Alright, I've given the new album a couple of spins and I've got to say The Dead Skin is, aside from being the best song in the album, one of SA's best songs ever. It's very experimental, the chord progressions are amazing, Tony's screams are stellar and the chorus is catchy as hell. I really didn't know what to think of Deathaura at first (When I first listened to it I was like HOLY CRAP, LOADS OF LYRICS! But then I realized it was modern SA we were talking about...

)
This album is far more experimental than Unia ever was, but there were some pleasant surprises found in here. Zeroes was pretty fun, As if the World wasn't Ending and Breathing are a couple of cute and gorgeous tracks and Deathaura is just insane.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #218 on:** October 25, 2009, 11:37:22 AM »

I'm going to have to scour some sites so I can find the 2 disc version for under $40.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #219 on:** November 16, 2009, 10:07:34 PM »

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SONATA ARCTICA are returning to North America for a headliner tour through the US and Canada in April and May 2010. They will be supported by MUTINY WITHIN and POWERGLOVE.
See the tour dates below:

02.04.2010 (USA) Philadelphia, PA / Trocadero
03.04.2010 (USA) Worcester, MA / Palladium
05.04.2010 (USA) New York, NY / Gramercy Theater
06.04.2010 (CAN) Québec City, QC / Imperial
07.04.2010 (CAN) Montréal, QC / Club Soda
09.04.2010 (CAN) Toronto, ON / Opera House
10.04.2010 (USA) Detroit, MI / Blondie's
11.04.2010 (USA) Chicago, IL / House of Blues
12.04.2010 (USA) St Paul, MN / Station 4
13.04.2010 (CAN) Winnipeg, MB / WECC
15.04.2010 (CAN) Calgary, AB / Warehouse
16.04.2010 (CAN) Edmonton, AB / Starlite Room
18.04.2010 (CAN) Vancouver, BC / Venue
19.04.2010 (USA) Seattle, WA / El Corazon
20.04.2010 (USA) Portland, OR / Peter's Room
22.04.2010 (USA) San Francisco, CA / Slim's
23.04.2010 (USA) Santa Ana, CA / Galaxy Theatre
24.04.2010 (USA) West Hollywood, CA / House of Blues
25.04.2010 (USA) Mesa, AZ / U.B.'s
27.04.2010 (USA) Austin, TX / Emo's
28.04.2010 (USA) Houston, TX / Meridian
30.04.2010 (USA) Atlanta, GA / Masquerade
01.05.2010 (USA) Raleigh, NC / Volume 11
02.05.2010 (USA) Springfield, VA / Jaxx

No Florida dates? Oh man...

Volk9 · « **Reply #220 on:** November 16, 2009, 10:47:44 PM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on November 16, 2009, 10:07:34 PM

[quote*tour dates not including Florida*

No Florida dates? Oh man...

I are

Elsydeon · « **Reply #221 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:44:49 PM »

I just saw them do their own headline show in CT about a month ago, if they came back I wouldn't even hesitate to go. They are one of the few bands that I realllly love to see. Such a great fun band live.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #222 on:** November 17, 2009, 07:31:30 AM »

Woooo Philly is the first stop

Sucks about Florida though

Nick · « **Reply #223 on:** November 17, 2009, 07:41:27 AM »

I might hit the Philly show. I would like to go partly because it's the first show and that would be cool.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #224 on:** November 25, 2009, 07:39:55 PM »

I'd just like to say that the instrumental section of The Last Amazing Grays is one of the greatest things ever written. Ever

sonatafanica · « **Reply #225 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:13:27 PM »

It's definitely awesome. I think the orchestral version of that song is one of the best things I have ever heard in my whole life.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #226 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:14:42 PM »

there's an orchestral version?

sonatafanica · « **Reply #227 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:16:22 PM »

Yeah! It's on the second disc on the 2 CD version.

Wait....can I send you the song to sample over the Zune social? I've only ever shared within range of other Zunes.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #228 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:16:50 PM »

ooooh I just have the standard version

sonatafanica · « **Reply #229 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:20:45 PM »

You must acquire that track, it's absolutely beautiful. And epic.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #230 on:** December 05, 2009, 11:21:54 AM »

It all has ended, the clock's rewinded.
We don't mean anything to me. You think?
I killed this silence for you to end the night
The words are loaded

Unprotected, one torso, no head
One valid reason, the life's suspended
If love's the neck that kept us together, and apart...
Now it's broken...

There's no cast, no real solution
When it is broken, it will stay that way
Believe me when I say this
I would not if I did not care

I fucking love that song.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #231 on:** December 05, 2009, 03:11:03 PM »

Hey Fanica, the link you tried to send didn't work, but thanks anyway, because I got it elsewhere.

And it's awesome

And yes, The Dead Skin is pretty awesome

I think The Last Amazing Grays and Zeroes are tied for first for me, followed by Deathaura, Flag in the Ground, Juliet, As If the World Wasn't Ending, and Everything Fades to Gray (both, but I think I prefer the Instrumental one)

Can't wait to get SA tickets

Dittomist · « **Reply #232 on:** December 07, 2009, 01:50:21 AM »

WOAH! I get to see Sonata Arctica in Portland, Oregon on 4/20?! That's amazing!!!
I'm so happy that I finally get to see them on a headlining tour.
The new album took awhile to grow on me but now I'm absolutely hooked on it. I especially love the songs The Last Amazing Grays, The Dead Skin, Zeroes, No Dream Can Heal a Broken Heart, Everything Fades to Gray, and Juliet.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #233 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:03:05 PM »

I can't stop listening to this album....

It's like a sickness

ZBomber · « **Reply #234 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:15:35 PM »

I'm going to go to the Worcester show... but

I have never heard anything by this band before, but I heard they are awesome. So it is the job of you guys to get me into them! Where do I start?

sonatafanica · « **Reply #235 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:16:55 PM »

Most will tell you to start with the album "silence". Listen to them.

ZBomber · « **Reply #236 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:19:38 PM »

I'm more of a prog fan than a power metal fan, should I still start with the earlier albums (Silence) or should I get the latter albums when they were more "proggy"?

sonatafanica · « **Reply #237 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:36:41 PM »

If you want an excellent mixture of power and prog, go for Reckoning Night. You could easily find a video of the single "Don't Say a Word", which is fairly progressive metal.

They only really start getting prog from Reckoning Night on. Some more recommendations: Caleb, Deathaura, The Last Amazing Grays, My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare, Misplaced, White Pearl, Black Oceans

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #238 on:** December 24, 2009, 07:53:53 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on December 24, 2009, 07:15:35 PM

I'm going to go to the Worcester show...

Have you bought tickets yet?

ZBomber · « **Reply #239 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:00:10 PM »

Nope I haven't got tickets yet. I looked on the Palladium's website but it isn't up yet.

I just watched "Don't Say A Word". Really cool song, love the chorus/vocals overall. The keyboardist's "stage presence" kind of scared me a bit though.

I'll check out some more of the recommendations tomorrow. One of my friends is a big Sonata fan so I'll be going with him

Arcaeus · « **Reply #240 on:** December 25, 2009, 03:10:10 AM »

I still haven't picked up the new album. Otherwise, I have all of them besides Winterheart's Guild (most because people say The Cage and Victoria's Secret are the best songs from it and I don't like either of them. At all). But great band, and if the new one delves further in the direction Unia was headed I'm sure I'll love it (Unia was brilliant... Black & White, Caleb, The Harvest...).

How are they live?

Elsydeon · « **Reply #241 on:** January 05, 2010, 10:12:42 PM »

Quote from: Arcaeus on December 25, 2009, 03:10:10 AM

I still haven't picked up the new album. Otherwise, I have all of them besides Winterheart's Guild (most because people say The Cage and Victoria's Secret are the best songs from it and I don't like either of them. At all). But great band, and if the new one delves further in the direction Unia was headed I'm sure I'll love it (Unia was brilliant... Black & White, Caleb, The Harvest...).

How are they live?

amazing!

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #242 on:** January 06, 2010, 07:24:13 AM »

Tickets for most shows still aren't on sale yet. This is very curious

sonatafanica · « **Reply #243 on:** January 13, 2010, 10:39:10 AM »

For anyone interested, Sonata are Reissuing their EP Takatalvi for less than you can get the original for, and with more rare tracks.

https://www.fanzone.fi/sonataarctica/productinfo.cfm?tuotenumero=202832&lang=en&shop=1

It is worth getting if only for DREAM THIEVES

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #244 on:** January 13, 2010, 11:18:44 AM »

Is that a cover of DWYBO I see?

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