Sonata Arctica – “It Won’t Fade”
From the album: Unia

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Why this song doesn’t suck:
Unbeknown to me, Sonata Arctica’s album Unia holds some kind of strange psychic hold on the part of my brain that enjoys music. I’ve listened to this album dozens upon dozens of times, and for some strange reason, I never manage to grow sick of it. From the album-opener “Black & White” to the closing track and everything in between, I find Sonata’s style of heavy power metal to some of the best the genre has to offer.

I’m happy to say I was lucky enough to catch Tony and the boys when they opened for Nightwish last year. Unlike many bands of similar style, Sonata Arctica were able to pull off every single one of their songs, both instrumentally and vocally, without a hitch. Hearing Tony Kakko crooning throughout “Draw Me”, not to mention one of my personal favorites, “It Won’t Fade” isn’t an experience I will soon forget.

Official Website: www.sonataarctica.info