SONATA ARCTICA - Flag In The Ground - MAKING OF

[silvia6rock]

alguien me pude traducir lok dicen??es que ablan muy rapido y hay cosas que no entiendo!

[tiemar3396]

2:46 5,4,3,2 together forever solo! *chewbacca*

[percysnake1]

jajjajaajajja well well well.!!!

good good good good !!! XD

[Littledragonlee]

Dammit! He should wear eyeliner more often!

[MonniLuffy]

"...........YAAAAAAY!! 8D \o/"

[Lampsmahari]

2:02 thats 1 way to hold a cup of tea

[Salvationschild]

".... Yaay!"

[STRYPER27]

ya no es lo mismo

[AntakaDat123]

Lol , Yay \m/ ! Great vid \m/

[Diaminessj3]

I don't understand what they say in when they talk, can you write me the words?

[Vocet57]

Transcript (may not be accurate):

Tony: Hi, we are Sonata Arctica from Finland!

Henrik: Yaaay! :)

-

Henrik: We've just finished our part of a music video here in Poland-

Tony: For the song Flag in the Ground.

Henrik: Oh, that's what it's called, great. :) We previously always made our music videos in Finland and wanted to try something different and then we've seen some of the stuff that"s been going on here and we decided to give it a shot, and so far I think it's gonna turn out to be...

[Vocet57]

...a great video.

Tony: Yeah, we heard so many good stories that this would be the place to shoot the video and well.. guess we don't have any snow at the moment in Finland, hehe.. :) And snow anyway and ice wouldn't be fitting for the story of the song anyhow, so.. Poland.. And we have totally professional people working here as you're gonna see from the video when you'll see it. It's perfect!

[DeathMetalDrummer198]

Poland?

[Nexusikona]

Lol!!! 0:38 "For the song Flag in the ground". Oh,that's what it's called! LOL hahaha.

[FRMmega]

or FlaCK in the ground as he said lol

[lorehal]

Hello, we are sonata arctica from fin land..... yaaaayy

[totoms]

1.30 tommy is awesome xD

[SonataArcticaFan66]

These guys a freakin' BOWSS!

[Maerko]

We have totally professional people working here..

LollD

[MegaMunky007]

Flag in the Ground is a amazing song, love the vid

[r0ckeuze31]

Oh I love the video ! Tony Kakko is very beautiful with his blond hair ^^

[acraoi]

The great tony with blonde extencions?? O.O OMG

[Diaminessj3]

blonde and blue if you see

[Darkiesmistress]

Henrik: ...YEAH! : D!

XD aww, i love these guys. BUT WHAT IN GOD'S NAME HAS TONY DONE TO HIS HAIR! *chops those blond streaks out* <.<

[NordicWill]

yessss...

[TsukinohimeHikachan]

Hahahaha I love them all X°°°°D

-We are Sonata Arctica from Finland! *ò*  *pixie face*-

-°__° ......YEEEEH! _|m| -

X°°°°D

[junkarcher]

we are sonata artica from finland

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!

[TolkienGoonieGirl]

want Jani back T.T

[BaronVonVascht]

Listen to Cain's Offering , Jani is playing in this band ;D . And Timo from Stratovarius.

Epic band ;D (if you dont know them already :P)

[morfeo1222]

yeah!...cain´s offering album is amazing ...mikko harkin excellent like always...and jani did a great job !:D...

[lastwordgoodbye]

yeah, Jani was awesome. :)

[amangonecrazy]

is it just the vid or tommy is using pearl drums instead of premier?

[mattliebl6199]

no tommy switched to pearl drums

[klunymaster]

0:25 Grupa 13

[KillerNecro666]

Sonata Artica from Finland

"yeeeeeeey!!!"

[Fallen4eva]

Tony never wore eye make up before... wtf??

[disastertruck]

Man, that fan looks like it would blow so much dirt in your eyes... #_#

"...yaaaay!" x3

[redefinematty]

awful.

[InterpolFL]

the song feels a bit like Weballergy mixed with Victoria's Secret and Misplaced, a good fast paced but still vocally-driven song. Hopefully there will be more of these along with one or two slow ones, a balad, and of course at least one guitar-driven song

[Masli93]

omg this album is gonna kick ass!

[MrSonatafragger]

I cannot wait for this album to come out to add to my already huge Sonata Arctica discography. Best band in the world. Oh look at the fan at 1:57 :)

[JoeUnicorno]

Yeeeeeeeey!

[FantaFreakftw]

YES YESY ES

I'm buying this album as soon as it sees daylight!

[Zaekencito]

I think I'm in love with that girl *¬*

[FirePrincess6473]

I was missing this...!!!

[FirePrincess6473]

Yeah! They're back!

I'm looking forward 2 buy their album as soon as it's out! \m/

[Jigimaru]

Finally , the old Sonata Arctica is back , hope that the new songs will keep the spirit of their old albums

[ariel4891]

I am definitely buying this once I get enough money!!!

[PrinceMarcusWilliam]

Why do people think that Unia wasn't as good as the other albums?

The very beginning of Unia (Black and White) has a VERY epic start.

Yes, it does sound a bit folk in this song due to the sound of the keyboard.

[QuasarCR]

Unia is great... not sure why people dont like it... liricaly, musicaly... the entire album is great, very powerful sound.

[taiyang93]

LOL! That was so funny, dude! xDDD

[xorganizationxvx]

My eyes may have betrayed me,

but I have seen

Tony Kakko wearing eyeliner

on my computer screen.

[Diaminessj3]

XD too funny

tallulah, find the yellow and paint your hair, oh

tallulah, it could be...

kakko

[TsukinohimeHikachan]

X°°°°°°°°°°°D hahahahahaha

you're a genious ^_*

And ....yes, it's SO strange °__°

[Respectthewilderness]

@xorganizationxvx and i can not handle it.

[evanescence9314]

@xorganizationxvx and i think my heart just cannot handle that...Tony my darling wear such things...

[evanescence9314]

@xorganizationxvx and i think my heart just cannot handle that...Tony my darling wear such things...

[pignugent]

It sounds sort of folk, which is cool for a different style. :D Can't wait for the new album!

[Metalstrix]

Yes they're old style is back! unia was very different

[krucjana666]

For children who don't understand nothing!

[Metalstrix]

o.O

[Winterhe4rt]

lol.. ^^ that means they understand everything.. ;)

double negation FTW .

[mralex2387]

song sounds so The Cage! I mean SO GOOD !

[Schoofie2]

ibanez fucker you're gay you're self it's af vid shoot.

i don't know if you watch movies but make- up required in movies and vids. and hair extansions are his choice! so SHUT THE FUCK UP

SONATA OWNS!

[p27lo2]

Its style seems to have been mixed with "my selene" and "the cage"

[Metalstrix]

You're gay and you suck. Go listen to your playschool Iban.

[xNemesisxDivinex]

Blind Guardian sing about faries.

KISS wear make-up.

Does that make them gay?

[jbvol3]

sounds great cant wait for the album!

[SonataMadde]

To be honest, that was freaky and GREAT to see! It's good to see that Sonata Arctica finally got back to their old and good days! I mean, Unia, you could make better, at least this song shows it :D Love you guys! :D <3

[motox458]

i agree, unia definitely wasnt their greatest, but from what i've heard here it sounds quite good

[benkebus84]

Omg this song is based from an old demo they recorded before they got signed at all... But still good though

[Talat112]

Really? which one?

[matizamachowiec]

POLAND 4EVER!!!

[killerplant]

Jani was great, but gotta admit that Elias did an awesome job here!!!!

Oh and if you wanna hear Jani, He's in a band called Cain's Offering now.

[XDomineX]

Is anyone else watching this video just to hear what the music sounds like? I don't really care about their music video lol, I just freaking love Sonata and wanna know what their new album is gonna sound like.

[Tekami]

Pretty much I just cycle from 1:20 to the end all day, haha. already love this song.

[tavodigital]

suena tipo folklor

[0ryken0]

OMG FREAKING EPIC. I can't wait to see them in Kansas City, and to buy the new album :O!!! Tony's hair is amazing btw

[MetalGirl1105]

Does anyone else think that the actor in the video looks like Henkka T. Blacksmith from Children of Bodom? Especially when he is sitting at the table, i thought he looked similiar!

[lalamik]

ahahahaha you're fucking right dude :P

[MetalGirl1105]

It's Dudette, thank you ;-)

[lalamik]

Fuck i Haven't seen Your nickname ahaha

[clone411]

I agree they do look similar.

[Nasgul95]

lol at the beginning wääääää

[KaiserDanieru]

Not a guitar man myself, so not being picky regarding the Jani/Elias debate. I'm more a vocals man, and Kakko fucking rocks as usual, <3

I so can't fucking wait for this album, X3

[huskar23]

can t wait for the new album!!! :D

[toncarmelo]

I miss Jani

[FurbyParade226]

Now what I've seen from Jani in Cain's Offering..I am glad he was booted and went his seperate way. He's writing his own songs now!

[toncarmelo]

What about Sydanpuu? Did he abandon this project? And Graveyard Shift?

[drawnacrol]

I can't wait to hear how Elias sounds on the album and tony looks really different

[wurmart43]

i can dig it!

[MachineKingV4]

YES! Something about the new SA album! I can't WAIT till september! Hopefully alot of Unia style music will be included. I'm really getting into Unia atm.

I'm liking the sound of this song as well. Just wish they'd use abit more variety with the drumming. As a drummer, I can't help but grow tired of the standard "power" drum groove.

Oh well, still loving my favourite band none the less! GO SA! \m/(^-^)\m/

[tcrono]

what was that sign at the end?^^

[Maeguk]

in my view it is a sign that you cannot anchor a ship/boat from that point...

[luigiiscool100]

omfg i love this song! i wish they would release the whole song:/ oh well, there still they best:D

[Animelovahr]

CoB's new 'album' is just a collection of covers they have already done. Just squeezing some money out of the cow.

[BierJB]

arrr so many new releases in september !

Ensiferum

Sonata Arctica

Children of Bodom...

awesome :>

[jadisi]

Wonderful. I just heard that Sonata is making a new album and now I see this!!!!! It´s really worth waiting so long on this new album. Can´t wait to hear all the other songs :)

[rhapster]

Sounds like a mix between "Victorias secret" and "My selene".. good stuff

[shippensbia]

Why would TDOG not be good?

[DarkTribals]

The male actor look like Fabio Lione from Rhapsody of Fire ! :P

Anyway, Can't wait till the release of the album.

Seem pretty good, seem like Sonata in the time of Reckoning Night. But the guitar solo will probaly be the thing who will sound the more new since it seem like RN.

:)

[TareoO]

well i heard this and 1-2 other songs is kinda "back to the roots" but the rest is something new

kinda heard thoses things, but since i haven't heard the album i can't guarante it

[FENRIRCTM1480]

promete

[zakusan94]

I can't listen to the entire song yet and I already like it!

[antianax]

me wishoo!!!

[CHicomisterio9]

yay ª!

[nuebom]

this new album will be like reckoning night: good, indeed, but no longer SA.

[Tekami]

I don't really see how this music is "no longer SA"

[AsaStarfire]

Looks like their new album might turn out to be good =D

[sonataarctica101]

I hope every song on their new album is this good ^^

[ne0ven0m]

Sounds like Reckoning Night stuff. I think this is a good step for them.

[AlexLGagnon]

I agree with you.

[KayJayDK]

I'm excited like fuck to see this music-video, and just as much to hear the song! If it's as good or even better then Paid in Full i think my ears will turn to gold! xD

[1123817]

looking forward to the next album, cant wait!!!

[Zaekencito]

I so love Sonata Arctica... but what's with Tony's Hair? xD

[FellaWyatt]

just saw them in ankkorock! amazing!

[lulalely]

taugt!

[FuocoOscuro]

WONDERFUL!!!

[NeverWasAndNeverWill]

ooooh, I can't wait!

[tcrono]

LOL Henkka at 0:15

[bLoOdSiStErXD]

Tonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!­!! *_*

[WTFaDuckLOL]

KEYBOARDS ARE EPIC AS FUUUUCK!!!!

[Animelovahr]

Indeed :)

[zombie1338]

Keyboards Fucking Rule !!!!

[omegaanimeman]

i'm definitely buying this album instead of downloading it...any SA album is worth buying

[Seph123ff7]

amen man! Amen!!!

[georgegavrilita]

Amen

[BoundWithDuctTape]

the melody sounds very gary moore influenced ^_^

[StewieSwan]

Ugh september cannot come fast enough

[Valgrindar]

I'm LOVING this song... I'd just feel better if they had at least the whole thing up! I'll wait for the rest of the album, but I need more than a teaser :(

[PrinceMarcusWilliam]

keyboardarctica do you really think an American opinions fuck up the world?

Most Finnish bands get their influence from American bands. Not only that, lots of countries have copied our idea of American Idol. Most just call it "insert country name Idol."

After a SA show at the Galaxy 9/07' I spoke with all the SA members; Elias told me that Steve Vai had a major influence on him and his style.

Aren't most bands made famous in America? Thats a rhetorical question by the way.

[spikytesco]

You fellows are actually amazing. The song sounds awesome, the video looks great, cant wait for the new album!! xxx

[BlazingXIII]

I'm Looking Foreward to listen to it!

[UnholySupremacy2]

I hate these making of videos. Im anxious to see what the videos like, but then you see the studio where it's being recorded, and you're reminded " Oh... It's not real "

[Velethyn]

I'm with Vast. You don't wear your own band's shirt to your own show. You want fans to see what else you listen to, maybe what some of your influences are. It also comes off as pretentious to sport yourself while you're already on stage playing.

I agree, the Kakko's hair and style are awesome, not humorous. He's a great, quirky musician, and most certainly one of my top musical influences!

I'm glad to hear some speedy riffing on this album!

[VastFarFlung]

Tony, easy on the dyed hair and stuff. I mean, sure, do what you want, we all love you, but, you know... Just...

Well, at least don't wear Sonata Arctica shirts to your own concerts...

[keyboardarctica]

Stop with the complaining ! many, many bands wear theyr own band shirts to theyr own concerts... and the hair is just funny and cool.

[VastFarFlung]

No. I really doubt Tony wants us to think of his hair as "Funny." That's an insult to him.

As for wearing your own band shirt to a concert, here in America, that's considered a faux-pas.

I fucking love Sonata Arctica, but I'd be lying if I said they didn't occasionally get a little cheesy.

[keyboardarctica]

Well, your from America, your opinions fuck up the world. So I dont care. Sonata Arctica is prefection. If they do something ''cheesy'' they do it in fucken style.

[VastFarFlung]

Way to stereotype all Americans. =) Don't be a racist. And Sonata does plenty of cheesy things in style. Like the whole of Ecliptica. Which is a fantastic album.

They're my favorite band, but really, get off their dick. =)

Also, it's "Perfection."

[Drag0ninja]

This looks so amazing! i can't wait to see the actual video. September can't come any sooner! Sonata Arctica ROCKS! <3

[Darmani421]

can't wait!

[powermetalrulzzz]

Clip,song and music sounds great,but I cannot say the same about Tony's new style :(

[JFgamer297]

sounds... epic, just epic. can't wait till teh new album!

[lakeb0dom]

tony became totally gay after the release of unia

[keyboardarctica]

WTF??? his style is AWESOME!!

[HeiressOfTheEvening]

What happend to Tony's hair? :|

[Animelovahr]

Extensions, dude. I remember him wearing red ones during the Reckoning Night tour :D

[lulalely]

i don't think that ''wearing'' is the right word ;)

[Animelovahr]

Never had any extensions myself so wouldn't know :p

[lulalely]

lol

i think i have to get used to tony's new hairstyle

[Maeguk]

I have seen them live on Ankkarock and that was after the making of this music video, he was looking totally normal. These extensions were only for this particular shot, don't worry.

[VastFarFlung]

Sonata. Tony. Tommy. Elias. Henkka.The song, if you please? You've won me over.

[PoorPimp]

Excellent, sounds like it's going to be very melodic, which is awesome!

Keep up the great work.

[Vhaljor]

AMAZING!!! so fucking great, Greetings from Argentina guys!! we're waiting to see you again!!!!!

\m/

[JonisThatIsMe]

Will be fun to see the video later ;D

[Animelovahr]

I have stuck my flag in the ground!

Screaming and shouting, I never felt so proud, love! :D

[fdox]

in sonata arctica we trust! :D

miss jani :(

but elias rocks too!!! :D!

and he speaks a little bit spanish! :D!

LA FIESTA! CERVEZA CALIENTE! yeah! xD!

u rock guys!

[xwing20]

YES!

[chingovers]

I miss Jani T.T

anyway, the song sounds great!

and still can't wait for a new sonata album :D

ehm, just wondering, is this album going to be more like reckoning night, than like unia?.. has anyone heard sth about it?

[keyboardarctica]

Probably gonna be a mixture of Winterhearts guild and unia? I don't know.. I personally hope so.

[Lionforce1337]

I think ti sounds alot like Winterheart's Guild. You can kinda hear some similarities of The Cage. I actually see the album as a combination of the last 3

[drusilaf]

I agree with you.... when I was listening I thought about The Cage immediately xD I hope the album is more similar to the ones before Unia... but I hope it is not a copy of the other albums :S

[BoomTr1pq]

I LOVE this band soo fuckin' much. I look SOO forward to the WHOLE video and the new album, which will hit shelves on September 22nd in the USA. Don't forget to grab that! =)

[JFgamer297]

love EU for teh win,w e get few days earlier ;D but it's gonna be a awsome album,and i wish anybody could get this as soon as possible, atleats i already pre-orderd it! everybody should =]

[starakketa]

I also thought about The Cage+My Selene + Victoria's Secret...but It's more than the adding of it's parts,I don't know if I expressed it well " El todo es más que la suma de sus partes"...I have high hopes about this album after listening this song!!!!

[django300]

sounds really good! can't wait for the upcoming album! :)

[CristinaBlackIris]

The video and the song look awesome! Can't wait to buy their new album!!

[powermetalrulzzz]

Looks reat!

[ringhioarrosto]

18 september!!

[LordCinos]

Oh heck yes new SA material... when will the album be out? When will the first single be out? I can't wait!

[XVCnickski]

in september mate=D

[FantasticSkyChariot]

This video should be out mid to late August.

[starakketa]

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah­hhhhhhh!!!!!!!

[aldoesandi]

seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhh!!! boloooo!!! =D

[mujicairon]

Genius forever awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!