Sonata Arctica was formed in 1996 on the edge of the world, in the northern Finnish town of Kemi.
Originally formed as Tricky Beans, they released few demos and as they got the contract they had to change their name.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Sonata Arctica members
Current members: Tony Kakko (keyboard, lead vocals, original), Tommy Portimo (drums (drum set), original), Henrik Klingenberg (keyboard), Elias Viljanen (guitar), Pasi Kauppinen (bass guitar)
Former members: Marko Paasikoski (bass guitar), Jani Liimatainen (guitar, original), Mikko Härkin (keyboard), Janne Kivilahti (bass guitar, original)
Tony Kakkokeyboard, lead vocals, original
Elias ViljanenguitarFans
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On the radio
Stations that played Sonata Arctica in the last 30 days
- 59×
Вастрик 📻 Радио
Russia · Metal - 26×
mETaLmuSicRaDio
United States · Metal - 21×
Galaxy Music The Rock Metal Ballads
Greece · Metal - 20×
LAGERFEUERMETAL
Germany · Metal - 15×
Epic Rock Radio TorontoCast
Canada · Metal - 12×
MGT ROCK
Brazil · Hard Rock - 10×
# 100 GREATEST HEAVY METAL
Canada · Metal - 9×
Northern Metal Radio
Sweden · Metal - 8×
Badrock Hard & Heavy
Bulgaria · Rock - 8×
MetalON - The Heavy
Portugal · Power Metal - 7×
Rock Antenne Symphonic Rock
Germany · Metal - 7×
UP THE IRONS
Austria · Rock
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