Monday, March 31, 2014

SA:a couple of "surprises" revealed

Hi There,
The new album Pariah's Child is out and all is well and dandy I suppose :-) Since we're celebrating our 15th anniversary this year a couple of more special things are to come (in addition to the 15th anniversary shows that are behind us at the moment).

We are currently re-recording Ecliptica for a 2014 fall release. We'll be done with this during the summer since our touring schedule is quite hectic now during the spring. Anyways we've already started this and it's coming along rather well.

Marko Ollila (who wrote the Nightwish book) is writing a book on Sonata Arctica which will be released in the fall as well. At the moment it will be in Finnish and I don't have any further details about translations but I'm sure the Finnish version will not be the only one, the rest of you'll just have to wait.

That's about it. Have a nice day !

cheers,
Henkka
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  1. heavvymetalqueenMarch 31, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    ....well looks like I need to step up my Finnish during the summer then.

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  2. heavvymetalqueenMarch 31, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    btw, is the Ecliptica re-recording gonna be as-is or have a bit of a newer twist?

    either way it will make all the whiny Jani fanboys SO MAD so I already love it. :D

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    1. Hank March 31, 2014 at 12:38 PM

      Closer to as-is, we're not trying to rewrite history just make an updated version of it...

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    2. heavvymetalqueenMarch 31, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      Yeah, that makes sense. It's still gonna be interesting, considering the band is 3/5 different and Tony's voice has changed quite a bit over the years!

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    3. Kai Håvard Talimere Mortensen-LanghaugApril 5, 2014 at 8:03 AM

      Can't wait! It's gonna be fun to listen to yet another recording of Replica and My Land ;)
      As for Pariah's Child, I love all the "wierd" elements in there, and the parts in Larger Than Life that reminds me of the previous albums.

      Btw: It's about 10 years since Reckoning Night *Hint hint, Henrik*.

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  3. SamainMarch 31, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    I'm curious about what you plan to do with the stories you asked some time ago.
    Now I long for that book! (in Finnish. That should help to boost my learning, don't you think?).
    You too have a nice day :)

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    1. Hank March 31, 2014 at 12:39 PM

      The story-things are for another project, still unrevealed but will be when possible.Sorry.If your story will be used, you will be contacted beforehand.

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  4. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    Hi Henkka,

    Good news! I really like the new album especially Larger than life. See you on the 9th of september in Quebec!

    Alex from Canada.

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  5. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Hank, is this book going to tell the band's whole history? Or just focus on some specific part?
    Is mary lou (previously a bonus track) going to be re-recorded as well?
    Thanks, have some nice rest days at home.

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    1. Hank April 1, 2014 at 8:13 AM

      The whole story, from the beginning until now :-) I don't think we're re-recording Mary Lou this time around.

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  6. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 2:19 PM

    My gosh! are really good news! can´t wait for the album, can't wait for the book... really excited... yeah! really good news! good year!! btw hope you enjoyed the tour in Latin America... because I did!

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  7. PetroushkaMarch 31, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Amazing news!! I really feel this will be your best year! A great anniversary tour, an amazing new record and a "new" Ecliptica! Looking forward to it :)
    I have a little question about Larger Than Life, I felt curious about it because it doesn't have much guitars (or I feel it that way) so the question is, it really has only a few guitar parts? And what are the parts you play during that song (I know you play the pianos)
    Cheers!

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    1. Hank April 1, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      The piano, there's some organ and a couple of other keyboard sounds but this song is mostly driven by the orchestra.

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  8. EredGorgorothMarch 31, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Henkka Thanks for having this blog, you clarify us many doubts and you give us great information. And I hope you take the habit of drinking a Fernet Branca with Coke, my drink for all weekends. Greetings from Argentina

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  9. EredGorgorothMarch 31, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    Get plenty of rest and recuperate all the energy. In Argentina we are concerned that you saw very tired. Thanks for such great music and for being a good musician, you did an excellent job in Pariah's Child, ripped me a smile. Since Unia I waiting for a album like this.

    Pd: Describe a little life of members of the band "Larger than life" or is just a song from an imaginary character?

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    1. Hank April 1, 2014 at 8:15 AM

      We were all quite tired by the time we got to Argentina but no worries, it's part of the job and you get used to it even though we might look like zombies from time to time. Larger than life is totally fiction as far as I know.

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    2. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 12:01 PM

      The Walking Sonata? o_o hahaha ok no ;)

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  10. EmilianoApril 1, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    This is the year of major releases. That's nice by the way.
    I'm the guy who gave you "And The Weird Turned Pro" to sign for me. You remember me, back there on the Meet And Greet thing on Buenos Aires, Argentina?
    Pariah's Child is a really nice album, very catchy and deep as always guys.
    Like I said back to you, waiting for your next solo album Henkka, and of course Ecliptica "2014" and why not I Can't Dance cover (I didn't forget that one haha).

    Cheers bro!

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    1. Hank April 1, 2014 at 8:17 AM

      Yeah I remember, I haven't signed that many of the Japanese editons of ATWTP yet...especially not in South-America ;-)

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    2. heavvymetalqueenApril 1, 2014 at 8:19 AM

      You've signed mine! But who is surprised about that? I imagine nobody. LOL

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    3. PetroushkaApril 3, 2014 at 8:45 AM

      heavymetalqueen You are everywhere xD ! it's almost creepy xD Cheers

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    4. heavvymetalqueenApril 3, 2014 at 11:14 AM

      Sorry, I don't mean to be creepy. I just have too much time on my hands (yay unemployment) and sometimes the Sonata guys are the only thing that makes me smile throughout the day.... I apologize if you guys are tired of me popping around everywhere. :(

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    5. EmilianoApril 4, 2014 at 8:25 AM

      Actually I guess is not that much often that Henkka signed his first solo album, so, it's a nice surprise always to see that.
      And yes, it's feel nagging heavvymetalqueen, you're always around everything related to Sonata Arctica in every existing online website.
      Maybe sickly fanatism? Why not.

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    6. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 12:04 PM

      I love your comments heavvymetalqueen :D

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    7. PetroushkaApril 5, 2014 at 8:58 PM

      We are not tired! We love you heavymetalqueen :D ! Now we are using Henkka's blog to chat lol

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    8. UnknownApril 6, 2014 at 1:27 AM

      Emiliano.. you're always around D: just kidding :))

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  11. Tyler GalassoApril 2, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Hey Henkka!
    2014 really is a great year to be a Sonata fan!! Also congrats on the album release, fanatstic job it really kicks ass, some of my new favorites are on there!! :-)

    With the exception of a few songs the album sounds pretty live friendly, are you guys going to do a lot of songs from PC on the world tour or only add a couple with the ones that were in the set during the anniverary tour?

    Cheers!
    ~Tyler

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    1. Hank April 3, 2014 at 4:39 AM

      Don't know yet for sure but at least there will be more stuff than the 2 songs we already played.

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  12. ViniciusApril 2, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    Is there any chance of rerecording 'silence'? Or at least playing 'The end of this chapter' again? I was hoping to hear that song on the tour here in BR, but I didn't. Hahaha

    BTW, really good album! Not as old school as I was expecting when I heard Tony saying that it would be. Its closer to Stones... Than to Silence, in my opinion, of course.

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    1. Hank April 3, 2014 at 4:39 AM

      No and yeah, we might play the end of this chapter again sometime. At least I hope so :-)

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    2. MaggiApril 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM

      that would be AWESOME!!! please do it please please!!!! that could be a great bonus track for the next album :D

      or... maybe you could include that masterpiece in your next South American tour... not a bad idea... is it?

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  13. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    Pretty good news... I heard Pariah's Child and I enjoyed it a lot! Amazing job :-)

    I know you just left South America but don't you know if you are also coming to Colombia for the Pariah’s Child Tour? I really want to see you again.

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    1. Hank April 3, 2014 at 4:40 AM

      I have no idea about when,how and where we'll do the South American part of the Pariah's Child World Tour...but we will be back !

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  14. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    did you take photos of this tour like last year? :3

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    1. Hank April 3, 2014 at 4:41 AM

      Actually I didn't take a single photo during this tour. Pasi, Elias, Tommy & Tony did take a whole bunch though...and I just remembered that I promised to take a pic of my rig, shit. I'll try to do it on the European Tour...and maybe take some other pics as well...we'll see...

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    2. UnknownApril 9, 2014 at 3:42 PM

      Haha, yeah. This is a part of what you replied to me on: "SA:On the road: Finland 15th anniversary part 2 7.2.-11.2.2014 "

      "I'll try to take some photos of my rig when we get to the next show since I don't have the stuff at home..."

      Still waiting for the photos!! Haha, take your time. I'll see you tonight in Eindhoven!!

      You would make me feel so special if you would say "hi" to me in some way. Hehe, I'd wish to meet you guys some day.

      I''ll try to make some eye contact with you. I'll probably be the guy staring at you the whole show.

      I don't know if you have seen my music exam video I mailed you? Maybe you can recognize me today?

      Cheers!

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    3. Hank April 14, 2014 at 5:41 AM

      Well we met last night so I think we covered most of the questions, right ? Cheers dude !

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    4. UnknownApril 14, 2014 at 1:14 PM

      Yes! Thanks again for taking the time for our talk!! It meant a lot to me!

      Cheers!

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  15. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    yep and you promised naked photos :p just kidding! but there are a lot of good photos on this tour on stage :D hope to see the videos of tony too :D
    cheers \m/

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  16. caty.April 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    hi! :) you won't play the song No Pain on european tour, will you? i love it :) have a nice day!

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  17. MaggiApril 13, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    I've been checking the Pariah's Child tour setlists, and I was wondering if you're gonna play more songs in the future concerts... I mean, I was expecting more than 4 songs from the last album (like you did with SGHN tour). Just as a question, do you think there is any chance to listen to X Marks the Spot alive? cos' I think I've heard that you guys won't do it. Hope u enjoy your PC tour!! cheers!!!

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    1. Hank April 13, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      Yeah, we're gonna play more new songs as soon as we learn them, at the moment we're rehearsing stuff during soundchecks....

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  18. nimiApril 13, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Ha! I AM gonna see you guys during summer after all!!! Yay!

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  19. Nikki MetalApril 13, 2014 at 11:59 PM

    Henkka, I have listened to Pariah's Child, and my god is it ever good. I loved every minute of it. My fave band definitely did a kick ass job. So happy this turned out the way it did. I am also happy to learn about the re-recording of Ecliptica! 8th Commandment and Blank File are killer tunes. Can't wait to hear it.

    P.s how is everybody in Sonata doing? How is the tour going?

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    1. Hank April 14, 2014 at 5:40 AM

      We're doing really well, I just posted the first part from the European Tour so check it out...

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    2. Nikki MetalApril 16, 2014 at 12:56 AM

      Wow, it sounds like a fun tour. So amazing. Happy you're having an awesome time.

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  20. Nikki MetalApril 14, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    OK I'll check it out. Bet it's awesome.

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  21. susanlowrenceMay 12, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    will be very good! I guarantee I'm anxious! Kisses boys.

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