Finland’s melodic metallers Sonata Arctica have finished the recording of their upcoming album “Winterheart’s Guild”. The release date is set to be February 22nd in Japan and March 17th in Finland.
The album will have guest appearances by keyboardist Jens Johansson (Stratovarious), who plays on four of the tracks. The band has now found a new keyboardist; Henrik Klingenberg, who earlier played in Silent Voices and Requiem.
10 tracks have been recorded, here are the names (not in corrected order yet):
- Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited
- Broken
- The Cage
- Champagne Bath
- Draw Me
- Gravenimage
- The Misery
- The Ruins of My Life
- Silver Tongue
- Victoria's Secret
In other news, SONATA ARCTICA will be embarking on a Japanese tour during April, reports blabbermouth.net. The confirmed dates are:
Apr. 02 - Sendai, JAP @ Zepp
Apr. 04 - Tokyo, JAP @ Shibuya AX
Apr. 05 - Nagoya, JAP @ Club Quattro
Apr. 06 - Osaka, JAP @ On Air
Apr. 07 - Tokyo, JAP @ Club Quattro
Apr. 09 - Fukuoka, JAP @ Logos
Apr. 10 - Hiroshima, JAP @ Club Quattro
Official Sonata Arctica website:
http://www.sonataarctica.com/
