The 2012 album "Stones Grow Her Name" saw Sonata Arctica continue their trajectory away from pure power metal, incorporating more mid-tempo and hard rock elements. It stands as a distinctive chapter in their discography, marked by melodic experimentation.
- The album was released on May 18, 2012, by Reigning Phoenix Music.
- The recording sessions took place at Studio 57 in Alaveteli, Finland, with the band self-producing.
- This album featured the single "I Have a Right," which had a music video directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish metal band formed in 1996, known for their power metal sound that evolved over time. "Stones Grow Her Name" was released in the middle of their career, following their 2009 album "The Days of Grays" and preceding 2014's "Pariah's Child."
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