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Sonata Arctica

Band of the Week 26 Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica was born in 1996 on the edge of the world, in the northern Finnish town of Kemi. The very first incarnation of the band was named Tricky Beans. As Tricky Beans, the group produced three demos (Friend till the End, Agre Pamppers and PeaceMaker) and played twice in Jyrki Sähkösirkus, a live tour version of a then famous TV pop show.After some personnel changes in 1997, the outfit changed their name to Tricky Means. Let it be known to the Metal community that initially the band experimented in musical styles far from heavy metal.Turning the page in 1999, Tricky Means recorded a new demo "FullMoon" in Tico Tico Studios located in their hometown, Kemi. At the time of recording the line-up consisted of: Tony (vocals/keys), Jani (guitars), Tommy (drums),...

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Today 19 June 2013

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ROTTEN SOUND Progresja, Warsaw Poland
KINGS & KEROSENE Henrys Pub, Kuopio Finland

20 June 2013

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BLOODRED HOURGLASS Nummirock, Kauhajoki Afghanistan
OMNIUM GATHERUM Nummirock Festival, Kauhajoki Finland
FINNTROLL Metalfest Poland, Jaworzno Poland
AMORPHIS Hellfest, Clisson France

21 June 2013

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HOODED MENACE Hellfest, Clisson France
KOTITEOLLISUUS Juhannus Himosfestival, Jämsä Finland
AMORPHIS Dokk�em Open Air, Dokkum Netherlands
KLAMYDIA Himos Festival, Jämsä Finland

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