Blogcritics Comments on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Comment by Jocelyn on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:56:33 EST

This was the most amazing concert I have ever been to and I really hope they come back soon. It was a great experience. I really hope they get the atttention they deserve. They are no nightwish (thank god) and shouldnt be compared to them. We dont compare Billy Talent to Britney Spears meerly because they are from the same continent.

Comment by Triniman on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:01:38 EST

I'm sooo tired of the emo, hardcore, black metal, neu-metal, silly, cookie-monster vocals bands (except for Dimmu Borgir!) Been there, done that. While I don't dig everything SA do, I appreciate their best material. It was a treat to see them in such a small, intimate venue.

Comment by John on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:48:23 EST

There's so much musicianship hearkening back to classical music and its scales in their songs. And thankfully, they don't spend half the time brutalizing the same three chords and their own voices. Frankly, it's refreshing and incredible music, with much more taste and human meaning than traditional 'power metal.' All things considered, it's really no surprise that fans sing themselves hoarse at their shows. I wish for their sakes that they earn the notoriety they deserve, though I enjoy seeing them perform at the smaller, more personal-feeling venues.

Comment by Brian aka Guppusmaximus on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:39:34 EST

Yea, I don't see why they couldn't play a larger venue but I don't think that style of music is what the mainstream metal fan wants. They are all into the hybrid-crossover of emo & hardcore. Most people wear the Maiden,Slayer & Metallica shirts as a fashion statement so I wouldn't count on the clothes to determine much.

Comment by Triniman on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:02:36 EST

If Nightwish can play a venue twice the size, I can't see why these guys can't get into a larger venue. I do agree with you that there are several "power metal" bands out there that terrible. The crowd had people with a variety of tastes based on the t-shirts, suggesting that even some Slayer, Maiden, Metallica fans like SA and the show was sold out. Most of the metal fans I know had not even heard about them, but they tend to like the old school bands the best.

Comment by Brian aka Guppusmaximus on Concert Review: Sonata Arctica - Winnipeg, Feb. 8, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:30:23 EST

"Clearly, a lot of metal fans just don't know about them" Come on, alot of metal fans know about them but just don't like them. The "Power" Metal scene is just as bad now as the glam rock scene was in the late 80's. The horrible love-laced, bland ballads along with the generic galloping of the fast songs. Plus,the way-over-the-top production. There are a trillion acts from Norway,Finnland,etc that all sound alike & it is all Stratovarius' fault. Rhapsody of Fire, Fairyland, Nightwish,Kamelot,Evergrey... The list goes on & on. They sound like the band Europe on crack. Don't even get me started about Dragonforce.