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Finnish power metal pioneers SONATA ARCTICA have unleashed a brand-new single titled “Freedom Concept.” The track arrives as a powerful statement in the band’s 30th anniversary year, followed by an extensive touring schedule, and delivers the melodic intensity and energy fans have come to expect.
“Freedom Concept” captures the signature blend of soaring melodies, driving rhythms and emotional depth that has defined SONATA ARCTICA for three decades. At the same time, the song explores a thoughtful and timely subject: the complex idea of freedom and the responsibility that comes with it.
Frontman Tony Kakko comments: ”Freedom Concept”, a song about understanding and misunderstanding the concept of freedom, often forgetting it comes paired with responsibility, and how what ever values and thoughts you may have are not automatically transferred to your offspring and how in most cases that’s an effin great thing…(breath in) has been sitting on my desk for a while and we figured this kind of melodic power metal blast we’re known of would be a good way to celebrate the 30th anniversary ”tourette” we’ve started at the end of January 2026 WHILST also working on our next studio album. This song’s NOT gonna be on it. So…extra special snack in between meals. Enjoy!”
SONATA ARCTICA: Tony Kakko (vocals) Elias Viljanen (guitars) Tommy Portimo (drums) Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg (keyboards) Pasi Kauppinen (bass)
SONATA ARCTICA 30th Anniversary Tour: 28.02.2026 (FI) – Kemi – Kemi Areena 09.04.2026 (SE) – Johanneshov – Slaktkyrkan 10.04.2026 (SE) – Göteborg – Pustervik 11.04.2026 (DK) – Roskilde – Gimle – Epic Fest 23.04.2026 (IT) – Ciampino – Orion Live Club 24.04.2026 (IT) – Trezzo Sull’adda – Trezzo Sull’adda 12.06.2026 (FI) – Hyvinkää – Hyvinkään Vilatehdas – Hyvinkää Rock 13.06.2026 (FI) – Vaasa – Moottorikatu Vasikiluoto – Lisää Löylyä Festival 18.06.2026 (BE) – Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting 19.06.2026 (HU) – Székesfehérvár – FEZEN Fesztivál 25.06.2026 (SK) – Snina – Rock Pod Kamenom 03.07.2026 (FI) – Oulu – Rokki Raikaa 09.07.2026 (DE) – Balingen – RV Bang Open Air Festival 10.07.2026 (FI) – Turku – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali 24.07.2026 (FI) – Tampere – Rokki Raikaa 07.08.2026 (FI) – Vantaa – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali, Vantaa 13.08.2026 (CZ) – Moravsky Krumlov – Rock Castle Open Air 14.08.2026 (FI) – Lahti – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali, Lahti 28.08.2026 (FI) – Jyväskylä – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali, Jyväskylä 29.08.2026 (FI) – Valkeakoski – Waltikan Venetsialaiset 09.09.2026 (MX) – Chihuahua – Pistoleros House Of Show 10.09.2026 (MX) – Torreón – Centro de Convenciones de Torreón 11.09.2026 (MX) – Monterrey – Cafe Iguana 12.09.2026 (MX) – Ciudad Obregón – Centro Magno 14.09.2026 (MX) – Ciudad de México – FORO TEAMBRO 16.09.2026 (MX) – Santiago de Querétaro – Foro Arpa 17.09.2026 (MX) – León – Teatro Manuel Doblado 18.09.2026 (MX) – Guadalajara – C3 Stage 20.09.2026 (CR) – Zapote – Pepper Disco Club 22.09.2026 (CO) – Bogotá – Ace Of Spades – Club 23.09.2026 (EC) – Quito – Teatro San Gabriel 24.09.2026 (EC) – Guayaquil – Auditorio Simón Bolivar – MAAC Cine 25.09.2026 (PE) – Lima – Centro de Convenciones Teatro Leguia 27.09.2026 (CL) – Santiago – Teatro Coliseo 29.09.2026 (AR) – Buenos Aires – El Teatro Flores 30.09.2026 (UY) – Montevideo – Live Era 02.10.2026 (BR) – Limeira – Studio Mirage Eventos 03.10.2026 (BR) – São Paulo – Audio 26.10.2026 (UK) – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town – w/ Beast In Black 27.10.2026 (BE) – Bruxelles – Ancienne Belgique – w/ Beast In Black 28.10.2026 (NE) – Tilburg – Poppodium 013 – w/ Beast In Black 29.10.2026 (DE) – Leipzig – Haus Auensee – w/ Beast In Black 31.10.2026 (AT) – Wien – Gasometer – w/ Beast In Black 01.11.2026 (HU) – Budapest – Barba Negra – w/ Beast In Black 02.11.2026 (CZ) – Zlín – NOVESTA SPORT, Ltd., Sports Hall Euronics – w/ Beast In Black 03.11.2026 (PL) – Gliwice – Prezero Arena Gliwice – w/ Beast In Black 05.11.2026 (DE) – Berlin – Columbiahalle – w/ Beast In Black 06.11.2026 (DE) – Hannover – Swiss Life Hall – w/ Beast In Black 07.11.2026 (DE) – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena – w/ Beast In Black 08.11.2026 (DE) – Offenbach – Stadthalle Offenbach – w/ Beast In Black 09.11.2026 (FR) – Paris – L’Olympia – w/ Beast In Black 11.11.2026 (ES) – Barcelona – Razzmatazz 1 – w/ Beast In Black 12.11.2026 (ES) – Madrid – Sala Riviera – w/ Beast In Black 13.11.2026 (ES) – Bilbao – Sala Santana 27 – w/ Beast In Black 14.11.2026 (FR) – Ramonville-St-Agne – Le Bikini – w/ Beast In Black 15.11.2026 (FR) – Villeurbanne – Transbordeur – w/ Beast In Black 17.11.2026 (CH) – Zürich – Komplex AG – w/ Beast In Black 18.11.2026 (IT) – Milan – Alcatraz – w/ Beast In Black 20.11.2026 (DE) – München – Zenith – w/ Beast In Black 21.11.2026 (LU) – Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal – w/ Beast In Black 22.11.2026 (DE) – Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle – w/ Beast In Black 23.11.2026 (DE) – Hamburg – Inselparkhalle – w/ Beast In Black 24.11.2026 (SE) – Göteborg – Eriksbergshallen – w/ Beast In Black 25.11.2026 (SE) – Stockholm – Fryshuset – w/ Beast In Black
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