Leading the way to their highly anticipated new offering »Clear Cold Beyond« (to be released on March 8, 2024, through Atomic Fire), Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA surprise fans with a brand new music video today. Their latest track, ‘Dark Empath,’ can now also be enjoyed in all its visual glory over on YouTube. Telling the story of a character being chased, both mentally and physically, the haunting result, which was created by a team led by director/scriptwriter Miikka Lommi and producer Katja Jokinen.
Singer Tony Kakko commented on ‘Dark Empath’: “This track is part of a saga that started with the song ‘The End Of This Chapter’ on our second album »Silence« in 2001 — some even think it started on our debut album — and has many sequels and prequels already. Its stalker theme offers a frame to write songs in a certain style I like very much. People do not seem to mind this, fortunately, haha! It’s not a chronological story, but rather a theme with reoccurring, familiar characters that end up living through variations of the theme over and over again.”
»Clear Cold Beyond« contains 10 tracks reviving the band’s penchant for power metal-esque tunes following their trip to acoustic landscapes during the pandemic. It’s packed with strong songs and fuses the best of all periods of SONATA ARCTICA‘s multifaceted work: From high-speed anthems such as ‘First In Line’ and ‘California’ to emotion-laden tracks such as ‘The Best Things’ and the closing title track, this record offers something for every SONATA ARCTICA fan. The album’s artwork, reminiscent of their early works, was created by Niko Anttila and the band returned to mixing engineer Mikko Karmila (Finnvox Studios; »Ecliptica« [1999] – »Stones Grow Her Name« [2012]). Final mastering was handled by Svante Forsbäck (Chartmakers West; RAMMSTEIN, KORPIKLAANI, DELAIN, THE 69 EYES, DEATHSTARS, etc.) who has also been part of other SONATA ARCTICA productions.
SONATA ARCTICA live:
“Clear Cold Beyond” Finland Tour 2024
Presented by Grey Beard
15.03.2024 FI Tampere – Pakkahuone
16.03.2024 FI Laukaa – Peurunka Areena
22.03.2024 FI Lahti – Finlandia-klubi
23.03.2024 FI Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo
29.03.2024 FI Kuopio – Sawohouse Underground
30.03.2024 FI Joensuu – Kerubi
04.04.2024 FI Turku – Logomo (Teatro)
05.04.2024 FI Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
03.05.2024 NO Kopervik – Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
11.05.2024 BE Bomal-sur-Ourthe – Durbuy Rock Festival
31.05. – 02.06.2024 CZ Pilsen – Metalfest
28.- 30.06.2024 FI Helsinki – Tuska Festival
05./06.07.2024 FI Tampere – Tuhdimmat Tahdit
31.07. – 03.08.2024 DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
02./03.08.2024 FI Pori – Porispere
07. – 10.08.2024 ES Villena – Leyendas del Rock
SONATA ARCTICA are:
Tony Kakko | vocals
Elias Viljanen | guitars
Pasi Kauppinen | bass
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg | keyboards
Tommy Portimo | drums
SONATA ARCTICA online:
www.sonataarctica.info
www.facebook.com/sonataarctica
www.instagram.com/sonataarcticaofficial
www.twitter.com/sonataarctica
www.youtube.com/sonataarctica