SONATA ARCTICA – to tour Europe
- Posted on 19-08-2024
Credit: Jaakko Manninen
SONATA ARCTICA to tour Europe in support of current success album “Clear Cold Beyond” w/ FIREWIND, TUNGSTEN & SERIOUS BLACK in autumn 2024
Finnish melodic metal whirlwinds SONATA ARCTICA recently started the “Clear Cold Beyond” world tour in support of their new studio album in their homecountry. Inspired by the highly acclaimed record, the group couldn’t only celebrate a series of great chart entries — including some of the best positions in their long-time career (Switzerland: #12 etc.) – but they are now also pleased to announce their return to stages outside of Finland in the form of a European headline tour in September/October this year. Special guests on the whole run will be iconic Greek metallers FIREWIND with German power metallers SERIOUS BLACK warming up the crowds. The line-up of the Nordic leg will be completed by SONATA ARCTICA‘s new RPM labelmates, Swedish symphonic metal act TUNGSTEN, while Swedish power metal newcomers FINAL STRIKE will appear on the tour’s opening night. The full routing can be found below; tickets are on sale now!
Keyboardist Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg states, “We had a blast touring with STRATOVARIUS in Europe last autumn, playing power metal and rocking out. With the release of our first studio album in 5 years, “Clear Cold Beyond,” it’s time to hit the road once again. We’re really looking forward to presenting our new power metal songs live and I’m sure this will be yet another tour to remember. See you at the shows – cheers!”
Ticket Link: https://dragon-productions.eu/artist/sonata-arctica/
“Fresh off from our headline shows in support of our new album “Stand United” and today we’re excited to announce more European shows for this autumn as special guests of the mighty SONATA ARCTICA. No rest for the wicked! Get tickets and don’t miss this!” says FIREWIND guitar hero Gus G.
Adds SERIOUS BLACK bassist Mario Lochert: “After 5 studio albums, numerous tours, shows and festivals worldwide, the name SERIOUS BLACK has already become a permanent fixture in the power metal scene. Anyone who has already been to a concert of this band can look forward to another fireworks on stage – full of hymns, melodies and heavy riffs!”
TUNGSTEN vocalist Mike Andersson comments, “We’re really excited and ready to tour with SONATA ARCTICA in Scandinavia in September. It’ll be an honour to share the stages with these bands and to meet the audience. It’s truly gonna be a blast and we can’t wait!”
SONATA ARCTICA
“Clear Cold Beyond” European Tour 2024
w/ FIREWIND, TUNGSTEN (*), SERIOUS BLACK
Presented by Rock Hard DE + IT, Rock It!, musix, metal.de,
Spark, La Heavy, RPM & Dragon Productions
11.09.2024 SE Norrtälje (Opalen) – Rimbo Kulturscen (w/ FINAL STRIKE only)
12.09.2024 SE Östersund – Gamla Teatern*
13.09.2024 NO Trondheim – Byscenen*
14.09.2024 SE Örnsköldsvik – Nöjesbolaget*
16.09.2024 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena*
17.09.2024 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken*
18.09.2024 SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park*
20.09.2024 DK Roskilde – Gimle*
21.09.2024 DE Berlin – Columbia Theater
22.09.2024 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
24.09.2024 NL Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg (Pandora)
25.09.2024 NL Tilburg – 013
26.09.2024 DE Bochum – Matrix
27.09.2024 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
28.09.2024 CH Pratteln – Z7
29.09.2024 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
01.10.2024 FR Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
02.10.2024 FR Villeurbanne – La Rayonne
03.10.2024 ES Barcelona – Sala Razzmatazz 2
04.10.2024 ES Madrid – WiZink Center (La Sala)
05.10.2024 ES Pamplona – Sala Totem
07.10.2024 IT Milan – Alcatraz
08.10.2024 IT Padova – Hall
09.10.2024 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
10.10.2024 CZ – Zlín, Masters of Rock Café
11.10.2024 PL Warsaw – Klub Proxima
12.10.2024 PL Poznań – Tama
SONATA ARCTICA have been many things in their storied career: Finnish power metal messiahs, relentless touring powerhouses, masters of sublime melody. But above all, they’ve been stalwarts of the magic and enchantment that flows through heavy metal. Since their inception in 1995, they’ve embodied the splendour and serenity of Nordic nature, captivating the world with 10 albums, EP’s and countless tours. They are ambassadors of metal illuminated by the Northern lights, of hymns dedicated to the midnight sun. Their latest, eleventh effort, »Clear Cold Beyond,« carries the torch of their shining legacy into the future, delivering yet another magnum opus of Finnish power metal wizardry, and bowing to their fabled past.
SONATA ARCTICA are:
Tony Kakko | vocals
Elias Viljanen | guitars
Pasi Kauppinen | bass
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg | keyboards
Tommy Portimo | drums