4. Sonata Arctica – The Days of Grays
Now, here’s a band that that is able to grasp and hold onto greatness. While their sound has changed over the years from straight power metal to a kind of symphonic/power/prog hybrid, Sonata Arctica still maintains the high level of energy power metal requires while expanding their horizons. Coming from Finland, (so they already have the formula to rock), Sonata began as a Stratovarius clone, but with this new album it’s hard to see any similarities between The Days of Grays and their debut. You will find the typical Sonata tracks here. Songs about love, Wolves, betrayal, winter, ect… but never before have they been so bombastic. If Tony Kakko was aiming at something this grandiose when he wrote this record, then bravo sir, you have made a strong contender for best written album of the year. While they hit a bump on the road with their last record, The Days of Grays see this band back in prime form. Good to have you guys back.
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