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SONATA ARCTICA Singer's Vocal-Cord Infection Forces Concert Cancellations

November 18, 2009

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have issued the following statement:

"Due to an infection of his vocal cords, singer Tony Kakko had to see a doctor in Budapest. The singer's infection has forced the band to cancel today's (November 18) show in Graz, as well as the show in Vienna (November 19) and Munich (November 20).

"SONATA ARCTICA deeply regret to disappoint their fans but will be back to these cities the soonest possible, exact dates will be announced shortly. Tickets already purchased will be still valid later on!

"We do hope the infection will be gone as soon as possible, so we can continue our tour in Pratteln at Z7 on November 22."

SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring. Support will come from MUTINY WITHIN and POWERGLOVE. Tickets are on sale exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until December 3, at which point they will be made available through all normal ticketing systems.

"The Days Of Grays", the new album from SONATA ARCTICA, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 19 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"The Days Of Grays" was released on September 22 in North America through Nuclear Blast Records.

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