The band has changed that approach later on in its career which has lead to more experimental records that are loved by some and loathed by others such as Unia. While this album includes all the band's trademarks such as variable melodic vocals, energetic drum patterns, dynamic bass guitar sounds, fast and harmonious guitar sounds as well as atmospheric, cinematic and epic keyboard layers, the band fails to push the limits and try out anything new on this output. While this record is still very good, it can't however compete with the band's first strike for three specific reasons.įirst of all, stagnation has never been a key to success. Tony Kakko also sings for Northern Kings, an ’80s pop cover project also featuring Marco Hietala, Jarkko Ahola and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto.Sonata Arctica's first strike Ecliptica is one of the greatest melodic power metal records ever conceived, so it only makes sense that the Finnish quintet didn't change its style when writing, recording and publishing its second output Silence.
Sonata Arctica’s music was intended to be used as the soundtrack to the game with the band members as playable characters, but the project eventually fell through. He left before their final demo and rejoined after the Successor EP in his new role as bass player.Ī PC role-playing video game titled Winterheart’s Guild went into development by Zelian Games with a release planned for 2007. Marko Paasikoski featured as second guitarist on the band’s first three demos (released under the Tricky Beans name).
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