Finnish melodic metal whirlwinds SONATA ARCTICA recently started the Clear Cold Beyond World Tour in support of their new studio album in their home country. 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!”
“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 other 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) [TICKETS]
12.09.2024 SE Östersund – Gamla Teatern* [TICKETS]
13.09.2024 NO Trondheim – Tapperiet* [TICKETS]
14.09.2024 SE Örnsköldsvik – Nöjesbolaget* [TICKETS]
16.09.2024 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena* [TICKETS]
17.09.2024 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken* [TICKETS]
18.09.2024 SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park* [TICKETS]
20.09.2024 DK Roskilde – Gimle* [TICKETS]
21.09.2024 DE Berlin – Columbia Theater [TICKETS]
22.09.2024 DE Hamburg – Markthalle [TICKETS]
24.09.2024 NL Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg (Pandora) [TICKETS]
25.09.2024 NL Tilburg – 013 [TICKETS]
26.09.2024 DE Bochum – Matrix [TICKETS]
27.09.2024 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal [TICKETS]
28.09.2024 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7 [TICKETS]
29.09.2024 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk) [TICKETS]
01.10.2024 FR Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge [TICKETS]
02.10.2024 FR Villeurbanne – La Rayonne [TICKETS]
03.10.2024 ES Barcelona – Sala Razzmatazz 2 [TICKETS]
04.10.2024 ES Madrid – WiZink Center (La Sala) [TICKETS]
05.10.2024 ES Pamplona – Sala Totem [TICKETS]
07.10.2024 IT Milan – Alcatraz [TICKETS]
08.10.2024 IT Padova – Hall [TICKETS]
09.10.2024 HU Budapest – Barba Negra [TICKETS]
10.10.2024 TBA
11.10.2024 PL Warsaw – Klub Proxima [TICKETS]
12.10.2024 PL Poznań – Tama [TICKETS]
More upcoming SONATA ARCTICA live dates:
Clear Cold Beyond Finland Tour 2024
w/ TEMPLE BALLS
Presented by Grey Beard
29.03.2024 FI Kuopio – Sawohouse Underground [TICKETS]
30.03.2024 FI Joensuu – Kerubi [TICKETS]
04.04.2024 FI Turku – Logomo (Teatro) [TICKETS]
05.04.2024 FI Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo [TICKETS]
03.05.2024 NO Kopervik – Karmøygeddon Metal Festival [TICKETS]
11.05.2024 BE Bomal-sur-Ourthe – Durbuy Rock Festival [TICKETS]
01.06.2024 CZ Pilsen – Metalfest [TICKETS]
14./15.06.2024 FI Utajärvi – UntoRock [TICKETS] *NEW*
28. – 30.06.2024 FI Helsinki – Tuska Festival [TICKETS]
05./06.07.2024 FI Tampere – Tuhdimmat Tahdit [TICKETS]
31.07. – 02.08.2024 DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
03.08.2024 FI Pori – Porispere [TICKETS]
08.08.2024 ES Villena – Leyendas del Rock [TICKETS]
09./10.08.2024 FI Kouvola – Koria Roll [TICKETS]
SONATA ARCTICA are:
Tony Kakko | vocals
Elias Viljanen | guitars
Pasi Kauppinen | bass
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg | keyboards
Tommy Portimo | drums
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