The fact that he wanted to sing as high as Kotipelto says something about what an influence Timo is to the metal scene.

Me gustó cuando dijo que el hizo la canción de "I have a right" ya que con esa canción los conocí y me encantó tanto toda la instrumentación , la letra , el mensaje muy bueno !!!! . Aunque a muchos les parezca aburrido la actual Sonata Arctica a mi me encanta !!! Me gusta el talento que tienen aún al paso de los años !!!! Y quiero que sepa Tonny Kakko que para mí no hay nada negativo al contrario son uno de los grupos que han mantenido su esencia y afinación .

Such an awesome album!

Awesome

Amo la manera que tiene de dejar las cosas claras ante el mundo 🖤 no hay igual... 🤘🏼 por eso me encanta! 😍🎶

I'm very happy with these changes! Keep going SA

I really wish that Sonata kept the heaviness and bright production of previous albums. The more relaxed songwriting isn't an issue, it's that all of the elements in the mix just feel thin and dull. I wish I could get the stems for the album and mix it myself so that I could enjoy listening to it more.

SONATA ARCTICA Yoouuuuuuuuuuuur the Best BAND Wooooooooooooooooorld Wide

Twenty years ago, the Finnish difficult scene was impressive and encouraging, giving rise to many melodic and inventive teams. Among this wave there were many different artists, but all of them, one way or another, were united by a craving for melodies and hits. In the Power Metal environment, Nightwish and Sonata Arctica stood out most favorably. And there is nothing surprising in the fact that, after more than twenty years, this wave of Finnish nuggets died out, many groups broke up, and the brightest representatives changed their sound. Back in the days of Reckoning Night, Sonta Arctica began to show interest in more complex sounds, and on Unia they banged their heads in Progressive Metal, which was not so popular in the band before. Personally, I associate the decline in the group’s popularity with this period because, in addition to changing the course and logo, one of the most important participants broke away from the group - Jani Liimatainen, who, thanks to his technique, added dynamics to the music, providing the Sonata Arctica hits with an impressive share of drive. Alas, he took this energy with him to his projects, and the artisan Elias Viljanen, who was previously noted by little-known solo works, replaced him. "The Days of Grays" was no longer as hit as its predecessors, and "Stones Grow Her Name" contained too many experiments. The army of fans gradually began to thin out, as a result of which a deceptive maneuver was carried out with the return of the previous logo on the album "Pariah's Child". I repeat, the maneuver was deceiving, because the music itself did not closely resemble the early work of the collective. Well, from that moment on, Sonata Arctica finally turned into something absurd, reminiscent of either an upset violin, or a boxer who went on the run, who agrees to the last match solely for the sake of money, and not victory. "Talviyö" can be called the third album in a series of sluggish and crumpled releases. Actually, the very first track "Message From The Sun" already meets the listener with a dull guitar sound, which is more like a boring neighbor. And for me, this aspect is already critical, because the sound on the album seems very dim, like the light of a dying candle. Make the guitar juicier - and the colorfulness of the melodies would be noticeably brighter. Nice ear samples, like on "Storm The Armada", at first give the impression of something breakthrough, but are ruined by plain-looking refrains. In general, starting with "Reckoning Night", the group took as a basis to overload the songs with lyrics and vocal lines, which seems to provide an opportunity for the liberation of the vocalist, but Tony Kakko, alas, seemed to be a victim of a vampire who sucked all his life energy out of him, and therefore potentially The deep and touching "The Last Of The Lambs" sounds very sleepy. It seems that Kakko recorded the vocals while lying in bed and counting the sheep. Suddenly, the frisky and peppy "Ismo’s Got Good Reactors" is just as ruined by a nondescript guitar sound. Fortunately, there is no vocals in the track, which ruthlessly returns to the "Demon’s Cage", strangling the listener with pseudo-pompous frills. And further - everything is only more boring and boring. As a result, only after 20-30 minutes comes the realization that the album has long ended, and it’s time to include something else. So the disc turned out to be quiet and timid. The main problem of this album for me is that being a fan of Sonata Arctica, I do not feel like the target audience for whom this music was written. The devil knows, maybe the musicians don’t feel happy creating songs in the Metal genre, and would like to compose something really sincere and soft, but due to the need for survival, they continue to bend the old line. But no matter how much the rope twists, and the end will be ... One way or another, the album does not cause any positive emotions. Not that he evokes negative emotions, but rather brings annoyance from the category: “Damn it, again by!” It is ridiculous, but this annoyance has been lasting for no more than ten years. But for some wacky reason, I keep listening to the new Sonata Arctica records over and over again, although I don’t know what I expect from these Finnish wizards. As the saying goes: "The mice cried, but continued to eat a cactus." 4/10

Maestro 😎

Ya lo dijo tony, a los que no les gusto es porque no saben apreciar, en mi caso me gusto el album en general, buenos mensajes buenas melodías, eres grande tony! Sonata Arctica mi banda favorita

Sonntag Arctica .... Ooooohne best Band Worldwide

Very Good Album

Really interesting interview, thanks!

I love Sonata Arctica I don’t agree with everything Tonys decided to do with the band but I respect his decisions I just wish that they would return to their old style but some of their albums like the ninth hour and days of gray are good to And let’s not forget paroths child that’s probably the closest to their old style

Loved this album, but I've only listened to it 5 times, it's just not enough ;)

Genuine fans would've listened and watched the interview unlike the 2 selfish brats in the comment section wanting Tony to bend the knee for them like he owes them to do so. No, he doesn't and if you don't like something grow up and move on not type a page crying that you're not getting your own way like an overgrown child.

I just hope he finds a way to write better, more energetic songs again. I don't feel anything while listening to the new album. It's sad, but I think it's the most boring and uninteresting one they ever did. I also hope they will manage to finally get a better mix again like in Unia, Days of Grays, Reckoning Night. But I wish the guys all the best for the future.

An obvious way to tell that some of you didn't watch the video and it's in the description, Tony doesn't read comment sections. The reason he doesn't is that the people who are trashing Sonata Arctica don't have the emotional capability to accept change and a few of you have proved him right by not even watching the video. Look at your life then look at Tony's life, do that before judging him or anyone for that matter.

How about one more Winter Heart's Guild, or ...Silence. Best two records you ever put out!

As Henkka says in this podcast geargods.net/features/sonata-arctica-on-the-gear-gods-excessive-nerd-sht-podcast-episode-14/ if you don't like his band, don't bleeping listen to them. Simple advice, I know some brain cells will explode with that advice.

I love sonata arctica I just want them to go back to their power metal roots

I understand when he says that he prefers to sing more naturally. But come one, that does not have to mean that he can't sing the old songs live anymore. If you go and check the setlists of the last tour, you will not see any Winterheart's Guild or Reckoning Night song on, and I think that's bullshit. Imagine if Metallica decides to stop singing songs from the 3 first albums. More than a half of the audience of groups like Sonata Arctica or Metallica comes to the shows to listen to the older material.

Tony does keyboards too?

Hard to watch the interview, I believe that many of us listenes to SA first time their Speedy Albuns and songs, wolf and raven, victorias secret, misplaced, the ruins of my life etc. Its gonna be hard to get use to this new sound but ... What the Hell !

I confirm, the new albums are soft and boring. The first 4 were great !

just terrible band ,la la la la singing ????? terrible low level of the singing