{"id":22666,"date":"2024-02-08T20:40:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=22666"},"modified":"2024-02-08T20:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:40:48","slug":"sonata-arctica-premiere-official-music-video-for-latest-digital-single-dark-empath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/sonata-arctica-premiere-official-music-video-for-latest-digital-single-dark-empath\/","title":{"rendered":"SONATA ARCTICA premiere official music video for latest digital single ‘Dark Empath’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leading the way to their highly anticipated new offering \u00bbClear Cold Beyond\u00ab (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\/script writer Miikka Lommi and producer Katja Jokinen, can be viewed here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gxwKBpdin0Y<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICYMI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u00bbSilence\u00ab 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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 ‘Dark Empath,’ ‘A Monster Only You Can’t See’ and ‘First In Line’ instantly now, here: https:\/\/sonataarctica.afr.link\/clearcoldbeyondPR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More on \u00bbClear Cold Beyond\u00ab:
‘A Monster Only You Can’t See’: https:\/\/sonataarctica.afr.link\/amonsterPR<\/a>
‘First In Line’: https:\/\/sonataarctica.afr.link\/firstinlinePR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bbClear Cold Beyond\u00ab 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 each and 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; \u00bbEcliptica\u00ab [1999] – \u00bbStones Grow Her Name\u00ab [2012]). Final mastering was handled by Svante Forsb\u00e4ck (Chartmakers West; RAMMSTEIN, KORPIKLAANI, DELAIN, THE 69 EYES, DEATHSTARS etc.) who has also been part of other SONATA ARCTICA productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to ‘Dark Empath’ as well as other new tracks in the \u00bbRPM New Releases\u00ab playlist on Spotify!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SONATA ARCTICA – \u00bbClear Cold Beyond\u00ab
— Out On March 8, 2024 Via Atomic Fire —
PRE-ORDER\/PRE-SAVE NOW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artwork by Niko Anttila
SONATA ARCTICA live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SONATA ARCTICA live:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bbClear Cold Beyond\u00ab Finland Tour 2024
w\/ TEMPLE BALLS<\/strong>
Presented by Grey Beard<\/em>
15.03.2024 FI Tampere – Pakkahuone [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
16.03.2024 FI Laukaa – Peurunka Areena [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
22.03.2024 FI Lahti – Finlandia-klubi [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
23.03.2024 FI Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
29.03.2024 FI Kuopio – Sawohouse Underground [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
30.03.2024 FI Joensuu – Kerubi [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
04.04.2024 FI Turku – Logomo (Teatro) [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
05.04.2024 FI Sein\u00e4joki – Rytmikorjaamo [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03.05.2024 NO Kopervik – Karm\u00f8ygeddon Metal Festival [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
11.05.2024 BE Bomal-sur-Ourthe – Durbuy Rock Festival [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
31.05. – 02.06.2024 CZ Pilsen – Metalfest [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
28. – 30.06.2024 FI Helsinki – Tuska Festival [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
05.\/06.07.2024 FI Tampere – Tuhdimmat Tahdit [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
31.07. – 03.08.2024 DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*<\/strong>
02.\/03.08.2024 FI Pori – Porispere [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]
07. – 10.08.2024 ES Villena –  Leyendas del Rock [TICKETS<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SONATA ARCTICA are:
Tony Kakko | vocals
Elias Viljanen | guitars
Pasi Kauppinen | bass
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg | keyboards
Tommy Portimo | drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SONATA ARCTICA online:
www.sonataarctica.info<\/a>
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