SONATA ARCTICA: New Video Interview Posted Online

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1. So, basically they said: "We're too old, and lazy to play power-metal anymore, so now we do this slow and relatively boring sympho-stuff. Some fans are gone, but whatever..." :-P
   
   

   DeadAndGone wrote on 24.10.2009 at 17:27

2. @Deadandgone
   
   Not exactly rather "we are too old to waste our lives on stuff we don't want to do if we can do saomething we like"

   Mayhem wrote on 24.10.2009 at 19:16

3. what Henrik said, basically: "Tony says jump and we say how high?"
   I don't like how they talk about Jani, they should dismiss the topic altogether or be more careful about what they say, like Jani does in his interviews... they also make Elias look like an obedient puppy, it's kind of degrading (at least that's what I'd feel if I was Elias and saw this interview), although I don't think that's intentional.
   However, I enjoy the direction they took in the last two albums, it may sound weird at first, but I admire the fact that they chose to do what they wanted (correction: what Tony wanted) instead of what was commercially safe even if they risked losing a lot of their power-metal fanbase and selling less records or filling less venues.
   This is the first time I hear Tony sound so arrogant, I don't like it at all... he always seemed so adorable and humble before... too bad, I still think he's awfully gorgeous, although I can't explain myself why.

   Blackwood wrote on 24.10.2009 at 20:12

4. Deadandgone!! u´re funny and RIGHT!! XD.. yeahh.. but We love them!! XD I didn´t hear what he said about jani!! XD

   Mq.! wrote on 24.10.2009 at 21:55

5. I agree with Mayhem. I wouldn't want SA to make more power-metal albums if they don't have the passion. It would be apparent through their music. That's not being a band. That's a machine.
   
   I found this version of "Flag In The Ground" that plays the original and symphonic versions simultaneously. It's kinda messy and drowns out the guitar somewhat, but the chorus is really good, especially with the timpani from the symphonic version.
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yinD3_8qR1Q
   
   

   Blaze wrote on 24.10.2009 at 22:04

6. Sonata are the best and the Days of Grays is the best Finnish album 2009 so far, IMO.
   Funny thing. Mike works as a journalist after Tolkki fired him from ReRe?

   Andriy wrote on 25.10.2009 at 00:15

7. Woow.. It really sounds like Tony doing everything and the rest of the band just playing it... But still I love them and I just hope tht it isn't just Tony who making their songs..

   Vlad wrote on 25.10.2009 at 00:24

8. They weren't always power metal actually. Back when they were in their demo phase there was some other weird stuff going on.
   Although the latest album has hardly had any impression on me, and I didn't like Unia, I have to say I respect the guys in the band as people for being honest with themselves. When they bring out an R'n'B album claiming it's their 'latest phase', then I might have some criticism for them, but it has always been my life philosophy to do what you enjoy and I would be hypocritical to flame them for doing exactly that.

   Jon wrote on 25.10.2009 at 05:02

9. if you consider 'eagles fly free' by helloween and 'black diamond' by strato are true power metal songs, SA isnt that power metal at all although they definitely have got some power metal balls in them

   SA wrote on 26.10.2009 at 01:52