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Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:49 am

Just got back from a religious experience.. and I'm not talking a stampede at the Hajj al-Haram or a Danish flag burning.

I'm talking Sonata Arctica, non-believers.

This was my first real small venue metal show, believe it nor not (believe it) and I was blown away in a manner that an exuberant power metal review can only begin to imagine. I tried to cry but no tears came, that's the extent of the escatsy I was feeling. I am still in awe and my perception of power metal has forever changed. Amen.

*where'd everybody go?*

PhyrWolf · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:29 am

Yet some people still say they are just another generic power metal band. But I'm with you on this one.

Legacy Of The Night · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:42 pm

Now I wanna see them live. :(

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:53 pm

Well, I started the recent concerts thread for topics such as this, but nobody made it a sticky so...

Anyway, here was my response when I got back from the show. I was veeeeeeery tired when I wrote this.

I wrote:

Well, while you were at that show, I was at Sonata Arctica and Cellador in Minneapolis (never mind the time zone difference).

Cellador was fucking perfect. They finally got a chance to play in front of some power metal fans (instead of all the hardcore punks we have here in Omaha). What else can I say about these guys except, perfect?

Sonata Arctica was just as I imagined them to be. Tony Kakko was on key all night, and the guitarist and keyboardist (can't remember their names) put on some awesome duels. They played a shit ton of classics from Ecliptica and Silence.

Now I am extremely tired, it was a 7 hour drive up to Minneapolis. We got there at about 5 PM then we had to wait for Sonata Arctica's 45 min. sound check. After that the opening band, who sucked, played a 45 min. set followed by Cellador and Sonata Arctica. We ended up leaving at about midnight and I'm now home 8:07 AM. Plus I have work in a few hours. Sleepy time.

So, I basically feel the same way as GeneralDiomedes. I also didn't mention that I saw them back stage, since I drove up with Cellador. They did this group huddle before the show and then shouted "YA!" Plus Tony Kakko's warm up vocals are extremely loud. He was in the dressing room and you could hear him over the person you were talking to. I'm sure these guys give 100% for every show. They show great team work and appreciation for each other and their fans. That is what makes their performance so perfect.

BTW, GeneralDiomedes, did they sing "Vodka, we need some Vodka, we need some Vodkaaaaa."?

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:16 pm

metalNESS wrote:

Well, I started the recent concerts thread for topics such as this, but nobody made it a sticky so...

Anyway, here was my response when I got back from the show. I was veeeeeeery tired when I wrote this.

I wrote:

Well, while you were at that show, I was at Sonata Arctica and Cellador in Minneapolis (never mind the time zone difference).

Cellador was fucking perfect. They finally got a chance to play in front of some power metal fans (instead of all the hardcore punks we have here in Omaha). What else can I say about these guys except, perfect?

Sonata Arctica was just as I imagined them to be. Tony Kakko was on key all night, and the guitarist and keyboardist (can't remember their names) put on some awesome duels. They played a shit ton of classics from Ecliptica and Silence.

Now I am extremely tired, it was a 7 hour drive up to Minneapolis. We got there at about 5 PM then we had to wait for Sonata Arctica's 45 min. sound check. After that the opening band, who sucked, played a 45 min. set followed by Cellador and Sonata Arctica. We ended up leaving at about midnight and I'm now home 8:07 AM. Plus I have work in a few hours. Sleepy time.

So, I basically feel the same way as GeneralDiomedes. I also didn't mention that I saw them back stage, since I drove up with Cellador. They did this group huddle before the show and then shouted "YA!" Plus Tony Kakko's warm up vocals are extremely loud. He was in the dressing room and you could hear him over the person you were talking to. I'm sure these guys give 100% for every show. They show great team work and appreciation for each other and their fans. That is what makes their performance so perfect.

BTW, GeneralDiomedes, did they sing "Vodka, we need some Vodka, we need some Vodkaaaaa."?

I was pretty blitzed when I wrote that little outpouring of emotion, but it was basically how I felt at the time. I agree - Tony Kakko is an unbelievable singer with amazing control of his voice. Wow!

That is cool you got to see them back stage, they seem like a great bunch of guys.

I don't remember a song about Vodka, but I remember a bit about a heart-on for all eternity... :lol:

and Tony did the crowd singalong woah o woah o woah thing a la Rob Halford except about 10 times better. The crowd was really into it, as well - at one point the whole place was chanting 'One More Song!'.

Anyways, it was great being in a venue full of people who love metal!

EDIT: They did in fact close with Vodka and it was 'My Kingdom for a Heart-On'

Carnifex Umbris · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:36 pm

I had to miss them when they came to Mass. Now I'm twice as sad. :cry:

Eyesore · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:19 pm

Carnifex Umbris wrote:

I had to miss them when they came to Mass. Now I'm twice as sad. :cry:

Was that the Nightwish show this past August or whatever? Yeah, I missed it, too. I miss tons of shows these days. Responsibility sucks!

Carnifex Umbris · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:32 pm

Eyesore wrote:

Carnifex Umbris wrote:

I had to miss them when they came to Mass. Now I'm twice as sad. :cry:

Was that the Nightwish show this past August or whatever? Yeah, I missed it, too. I miss tons of shows these days. Responsibility sucks!

No, this was their headlining tour this past January.

Radagast · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:13 pm

I saw SA at Sweden Rock and I had a great time (even though the bastards didn't play FullMoon) but I wish they would hire a touring guitarist. Jani on his own just isn't quite the same. There are too many modern bands that only have one guitarist when they obviously need two live.

Ness · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:18 pm

Radagast wrote:

I saw SA at Sweden Rock and I had a great time (even though the bastards didn't play FullMoon) but I wish they would hire a touring guitarist. Jani on his own just isn't quite the same. There are too many modern bands that only have one guitarist when they obviously need two live.

They played Full Moon in Minneapolis.

I agree about the second guitarist, but it probably costs a lot more. Especially traveling to the US.

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