Had a Sonata Arctica kind of day today! Escaped the office to get their autographs on my copy of Clear Cold Beyond and layer went to see their gig. What a show! What a setlist! They played both of my favourite songs from the new album and some golden oldies dear to me. I needed this more than I realized.
Snackbound was great!! Definitely the kind of energy I needed today. Their songs sound so much better live, there's definitely more of an edge, and Netta's voice is just amazing.
In 2021 when Delain split up I thought I was never going to have a chance to see them live again. Say what you want about the new lineup, or the whole turn of events, it meant so much to me to be able to hear their music performed live by incredibly talented musicians.
Diana Leah is so good. Her voice is clear like diamonds and she did and incredible job with the songs. She did justice to songs lile The Gathering and April Rain, which I'm used to hearing in Charlotte's voice, and brought me to tears.
Live music is just the best. I'm so happy I got this chance.
On another note, I went to a metal Christmas concert and it was so GOOOOD
My favourites were the entire presence of Noora Louhimo, Noora singing Avaruus (Finnish version of Walking in the Air, objectively superior to the original) Noora and Elize Ryd dueting, Elize and Tony Kakko dueting and literally everything else!