Sonata Artica reveal their new album will be released in 2027

Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica has revealed that their upcoming album will be released sometime in 2027. The news was posted via the social media accounts of the band’s drummer, Tommy Portimo.

Greetings from the studio! 🤘 Drum recordings for Sonata Arctica’s 12th studio album are almost done. You’ll hear how it turned out sometime next year!

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Upcoming shows:

• Thursday, April 9, 2026 – Johanneshov, Sweden – Slaktkyrkan
• April 10-11, 2026 – Roskilde, Denmark – Epic Fest
• Friday, April 10, 2026 – Göteborg, Sweden – Pustervik
• Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Ciampino, Italy – Orion Live Club (with Alterium)
• Friday, April 24, 2026 – Trezzo Sull’adda, Italy – Trezzo Sull’adda (with Alterium)
• June 12-13, 2026 – Hyvinkää, Finland – Hyvinkää Rock
• June 12-13, 2026 – Vaasa, Finland – Lisää Löylyä Festival
• June 18-21, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
• Friday, June 19, 2026 – Székesfehérvár, Hungary – FEZEN Fesztivál
• June 25-27, 2026 – Snina, Slovakia – Rock Pod Kameňom
• July 9-11, 2026 – Balingen, Germany – RV Bang Open Air Festival
• July 10-11, 2026 – Turku, Finland – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali
• August 7-8, 2026 – Vantaa, Finland – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali, Vantaa
• August 13-15, 2026 – Moravský Krumlov, Czechia – Rock Castle Open Air
• August 14-15, 2026 – Lahti, Finland – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali
• August 28-29, 2026 – Jyväskylä, Finland – Vauhti Kiihtyy! – Festivaali
• August 28-29, 2026 – Valkeakoski, Finland – Waltikan Venetsialaiset
• Monday, October 26, 2026 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Forum Kentish Town
• Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Bruxelles, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Poppodium 013 (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Thursday, October 29, 2026 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Wien, Austria – Gasometer (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Monday, November 2, 2026 – Zlín, Czechia – NOVESTA SPORT, Ltd., Sports Hall Euronics (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – Gliwice, Poland – PREZERO ARENA GLIWICE (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Friday, November 6, 2026 – Hannover, Germany – Swiss Life Hall (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Ludwigsburg, Germany – Mhp Arena (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Sunday, November 8, 2026 – Offenbach, Germany – Stadthalle Offenbach (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Monday, November 9, 2026 – Paris, France – L’Olympia (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz 1 (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Friday, November 13, 2026 – Bilbao, Spain – Sala Santana 27 (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Ramonville-St-Agne, France – Le Bikini (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Villeurbanne, France – Transbordeur (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Zürich, Switzerland – Komplex AG (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Friday, November 20, 2026 – Munich, Germany – Zenith (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Sunday, November 22, 2026 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Monday, November 23, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselparkhalle (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Göteborg, Sweden – Eriksbergshallen (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)
• Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset (with Beast in Black, Frozen Crown)