page_title: Sonata Arctica
hierarchical_section_title: Sonata Arctica
caption_attribution_description: Sonata Arctica at Galaxy Theatre (September 2007)
context_page_description: Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band founded in 1996 in Kemi.
  The band's original name was Tricky Beans. After releasing three demo recordings it was changed into Tricky Means. Afterwards the band adopted its current name.
  Before they became as famous and popular as they are, they got attention from metal fans for touring and playing with the band Nightwish.
  Sonata Arctica's first music album was Ecliptica. It was released on November 1999 in Finland and elsewhere in 2000. 30,000 copies were sold in Japan. The newest studio recording is
  Stone grow her name.
context_section_description: Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band founded in 1996 in Kemi.
  The band's original name was Tricky Beans. After releasing three demo recordings it was changed into Tricky Means. Afterwards the band adopted its current name.
  Before they became as famous and popular as they are, they got attention from metal fans for touring and playing with the band Nightwish.
  Sonata Arctica's first music album was Ecliptica. It was released on November 1999 in Finland and elsewhere in 2000. 30,000 copies were sold in Japan. The newest studio recording is
  Stone grow her name (2012).
caption: Sonata Arctica performing live at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California 2007
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