Sonata Arctica release "Dark Empath", direct squeal to 2004's "Don't Say A Word"

Sonata Arctica's new album, Clear Cold Beyond, is set to release on March 8th through Atomic Fire. As a preview, the band has unveiled a track titled "Dark Empath," which serves as a direct sequel to 2004's "Don't Say A Word." Known for being a staple in their live set, the track carries a nostalgic tone and provides new listeners an opportunity to explore Sonata Arctica's extensive back catalog.

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Vocalist Tony Kakko shared the following:

This track is part of a saga that started on our second album Silence in 2001 -- some even think it started on our debut album with the song 'The End Of This Chapter' -- and has many sequels and prequels already. Its stalker theme offers a frame to write songs in a certain style that I like very much. People do not seem to mind this, fortunately, haha! It's not a chronological story, but rather a theme with reoccurring, familiar characters that end up living through variations of the theme over and over again.