Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from Kemi, founded in 1996 under the name Tricky Beans before settling on their current name ahead of their Spinefarm debut. Their 1999 album Ecliptica launched them onto the international metal scene, and over 11 studio albums they have built a reputation as one of the genre's most consistent live acts. Vocalist and chief songwriter Tony Kakko has been the creative anchor throughout, with the 2024 album Clear Cold Beyond marking a deliberate return to the fast, keyboard-driven sound of their early years.
Sonata Arctica's 30th Anniversary Tour ran across Finland in January-February 2026, with support act Royal Sorrow, visiting Seinäjoki, Kuopio, Savonlinna, Oulu, Tampere, Helsinki, Turku and Kemi.
The band announced their 30th Anniversary Tour of Finland for winter 2026, with tickets going on sale on October 22, 2025.
Sonata Arctica joined Symphony X on an 18-date North American support tour in September 2025, followed by five headline shows with Powerglove.
Sonata Arctica and Stratovarius co-headlined the 'Nordic Power Metal Titans 2025' Finnish tour from February 14 to March 8, 2025.
The band released a music video for 'Angel Defiled', taken from their 2024 album Clear Cold Beyond.
concert15:00Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage in Vantaa.
concert16:00Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica performs at Lahti Sport and Fair Centre.
concert16:00Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at Hyvinkään Villatehdas in Hyvinkää in December 2026.
concert16:00Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica performs a concert in Salo.
festival13:00Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Jyväskylä.
festival12:00Finnish symphonic rock band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiintyy! festival in Tampere.
concert17:00Finnish symphonic rock band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at Hotel Waltikka in Tampere.
festival12:00Finnish symphonic rock band Sonata Arctica performs at the Rokki Raikaa festival in Oulu.
festival12:00Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Lahden Suurhalli.
festival12:00Finnish symphonic rock band Sonata Arctica takes the stage at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Vantaa.
concert14:00Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica performs at Pirkanmaan musiikkiopisto in Tampere.
festival12:00Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica performs at the Vauhti Kiihtyy! festival in Turku.