Matt watches Dark Empath by SONATA ARCTICA for the FIRST TIME!!!

[@martinnievas7309]

hi, friend! As several here commented, this song has greater lyrical importance since it is part of a story that contains several songs that come out of order (Caleb's Saga). In each of these we see different points of view and parts of the story. As for the band and its sound, Sonata is famous because its sound varies a lot from one album to another (maintaining the essence, constantly evolving). From my point of view and so that you have a clear image (since, I repeat, from the band you can expect everything from power metal to country music, non-stop) you should start listening to Full Moon (live version of the Reckoning night DVD, I recommend ) and then it has many very good songs (Wildfire, Dont Say A Word, Replica). Greetings!

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Awesome, thank you so much for the insight and suggestion. I will definitely check it out.

[@Luis.F-b4i]

Obra de art señor jesus 🤘

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Awesome, Thank you for watching

[@nuclear.musicaddict]

I've been a fan of Sonata Arctica since my teens and this is imho not the best song to get into their music if you've never heard them before. Tony's vocals are not super bombastic in this one, it's more storytelling. Which has its reasons, this song is part of a wider story arc they've been developing for ages (the Caleb saga). Tony Kakko is a fantastic vocalist and a great dude. I have seen Sonata live and he was just like in the studio, including in the older songs (it was the same evening that I saw Stratovarius, this was a match made in, um, Valhalla, for many reasons). And if you want more keytar solos, Henrik Klingenberg is your guy. My recommendations: The Cage, Paid in Full, I Have A Right, Full moon, My Selene

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Awesome, thank you! I will add your suggestions to my list.

[@eclipticpath]

If you'd like a song with more punchy vocals, check out White Pearl, Black Oceans! Not only is it a great song, it's a great story and a fan favourite. Some fans have taken WPBO themed tattoos etc. There's even a fam made animation, I recommend watching that and turn CC on to immerse yourself in the story: "Sonata Arctica - White Pearl, Black Oceans (Fan Made Animation)"

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Awesome Thank you! I will definitely check it out.

[@nuclear.musicaddict]

Yeeees, how could I forget this one! The whole album Reckoning Night is honestly so good!

[@MattsMoshPit1]

It’s now on my list

[@RatedRsUniverse]

I love this band so much. It doesn't matter wich song I hear from them, I love it.😎🤘 Try some of the older: "I have a right" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3a9q4eirs-Fhas or "Paid in Full" kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWLdnIuapsiUoM0 I also recommend to you: Thunderstruck by 2Cellos kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4WWhHWwoqmrfc0

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Awesome Thank you! I will add them to my list. I already have 2cellos. I will do that soon. I know you have been asking for that one.

[@RatedRsUniverse]

@@MattsMoshPit1 sorry, sometimes I didn't remember, to whom I suggested what 😂

[@MattsMoshPit1]

No worries at all! It is definitely on my list

[@sadgoldfish]

I find this type of power metal a bit boring so I haven’t listened to a lot of Sonata Arctica but I think the vocals are a bit more intense on early albums. Tony Kakko is 48 now, maybe try watching this video of him with Nightwish when he was 25: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXLLpXRjfp2ejpIsi=SPBPKHte4zZp0a3t

[@MattsMoshPit1]

Thank you, I will add this to the list.