Right after the best of compilation “The Collection” now Sonata Arctica’s debut album “Ecliptica” has also sold gold in Finland. More than 20,000 copies were sold since the release of the album as the gold record limit was higher back then. With this album the band has 6 gold records now.

Sonata Arctica’s best of compilation “The Collection” (2006) recently has archieved Gold status in Finland.

A couple of pictures from Sauna Open Air (09.06.) taken by Ane Orue-Etxebarria have been added to the picture gallery.

You can find them here.

Another gig has been added to the schedule of the European tour in November.

26.11.2007 – Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)

Here’s a few more Unia charts positions after the first week of its release:

• Finland: #1
• Japan: #7 in overseas artists, #22 overall
• Sweden: #27
• Germany: #35
• Switzerland: #40
• Austria: #62

One week after its release Sonata Arctica’s new album ‘Unia’ hit #1 on the official Finnish album charts. This is the first time ever one of their albums directly hit the pole position after the first week.

Iso, lämmin kiitos kaikille teille syntymäpäiväni muistaneille!
Aurinkoista päivää toivotellen,
~Tony

Big, heartfelt thank you to all you who remembered me on my birthday!
I wish you a sunny day,
~Tony

Here you can listen to some previews of the upcoming album and watch the ‘Paid in full’ video as well.
Just follow this link.

A new tour diary about the 4 Finnish gigs can be found here.

Sonata Arctica’s new single ‘Paid in Full’ went straight to #1 on the official Finnish single charts one week after its release.