Finnish metal icons Sonata Arctica recently exclaimed that they can’t wait to present the songs from their new studio album “Clear Cold Beyond” (to be released on March 8th, 2024, through Atomic Fire) live on stage and today, the five-piece are pleased to announce the first leg of a supporting world tour.
This first part of the cycle will lead the band across their home country, Finland, and to 8 different venues/cities with support coming from their hard rocking landsmen Temple Balls in Spring 2024. All details can be found below; tickets are on sale now!
The band states: “After a break of several years, we have returned from our adventures back to power metal. It is a great pleasure and honour to start the ‘Clear Cold Beyond’ world tour with a series of club gigs around our home country. In addition to the new songs, you can surely expect a bunch of familiar hits throughout the set. See you at the shows”!
Finland Tour Dates 2024:
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
“Clear Cold Beyond” will be available in the following formats:
• CD-digipak
• jewelcase CD (US)
• 2LP vinyl [winter night marbled (white/black) | icy-blue marbled (transparent/blue)]
• digital
Pre-order the album in the physical format of your choice, pre-save it on your favourite DSP or pre-order it digitally to receive “A Monster Only You Can’t See” and “First In Line” instantly now, here.
Tracklist:
01. First in Line
02. California
03. Shah Mat
04. Dark Empath
05. Cure for Everything
06. A Monster Only You Can’t See
07. Teardrops
08. Angel Defiled
09. The Best Things
10. Clear Cold Beyond
Bonus Tracks (digipak + vinyl only!):
11. A Ballad for the Broken
12. Toy Soldiers [Martika Cover]
A bunch of festival appearances in support of “Clear Cold Beyond” has already been announced, while even more dates for Sonata Arctica’s usually busy live schedule are still to be added in course of time.
Festivals 2024:
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
31.07. – 03.08.2024 DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air (Sold Out)
07. – 10.08.2024 ES Villena – Leyendas del Rock
Line-up:
Tony Kakko – Vocals
Elias Viljanen – Guitars
Pasi Kauppinen – Bass
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg – Keyboards
Tommy Portimo – Drums
Weblinks:
www.sonataarctica.info
www.facebook.com/sonataarctica
