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    Elias "E.Vil" Einari Johannes Viljanen (born 8 July 1975) is a Finnish musician from Tampere, Finland, known for being the guitarist for Sonata Arctica...
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  • Viljanen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Eerikki Viljanen (born 1975), Finnish politician Elias Viljanen (born 1975), Finnish...
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    Italian, English Elias Norwegian Elías Icelandic Éliás Hungarian Elías Spanish Eliáš, Elijáš Czech Elijah, Elia, Ilyas, Elias Indonesian Elias, Eelis, Eljas...
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    lead singer Tony Kakko, keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg, guitarist Elias Viljanen and bassist Pasi Kauppinen. All the musicians of the band's history...
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  • Fire-Hearted (category Elias Viljanen albums)
    Fire-Hearted is the third studio album by metal musician Elias Viljanen as solo artist. The album features Marko Hietala (ex-Nightwish, ex-Tarot, ex-Northern...
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  • Taking the Lead (category Elias Viljanen albums)
    solo album by Sonata Arctica guitarist Elias Viljanen. It was released in 2002 by Lion Music. Elias Viljanen – guitars Rami Herckman – bass guitar Tomi...
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  • an orchestral CD as a digipak. It is the first album with guitarist Elias Viljanen and also the first since 1999's Ecliptica in which vocalist Tony Kakko...
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  • The Leadstar (category Elias Viljanen albums)
    The Leadstar is the second solo album by Sonata Arctica guitarist Elias Viljanen released by Lion Music. "Lord of the Strings" – 01:24 "High-Powered" –...
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    Storm" & "Nothing Left") Marenne – The Past Prelude – (backing vocals) Elias Viljanen – Fire-Hearted – (vocals on "Last Breath of Love") Turmion Kätilöt –...
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    2007 Apocalyptica – Live Vocalist (Finland and Japan) – 2008, 2009 Elias Viljanen – Fire-Hearted – 2009 Stratovarius – Polaris – 2009 Epica – Design Your...
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  • Buckethead. Kirk Hammett of Metallica. Jim Tasikas of Contrarian. Elias Viljanen of Sonata Arctica. Haruka Kudō of Roselia. Jason Mendonca of Akercocke...
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  • Jussila - mastering at Finnvox Studios Tony Kakko – vocals, keyboards Elias Viljanen – guitars Pasi Kauppinen – bass Henrik Klingenberg - keyboards Tommy...
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  • Raven Still Flies With You" Tony Kakko – vocals, additional keyboards Elias Viljanen – guitars Pasi Kauppinen – bass Henrik Klingenberg – keyboards Tommy...
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  • Dresden Dolls, The World/Inferno Friendship Society) Frank Vignola Elias Viljanen (Sonata Arctica) Jacky Vincent (Falling In Reverse) Vinnie Vincent (KISS)...
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  • cover was created by Xabier Loebl. Tony Kakko - vocals, acoustic guitar Elias Viljanen - electric and acoustic guitars & backing vocals Henrik Klingenberg...
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  • with a piano work that demanded bigger efforts from him. Guitarist Elias Viljanen says the song moves towards the "newer" Sonata Arctica. Tony described...
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  • Skies Zayra Alvarez - Lost as One Whispering Gallery - Taking the Lead Elias Viljanen - 9 Cold Black Piece of Flesh Sacrificium - Makowiecki Band Tomasz Makowiecki...
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  • that features guitarist Jani Liimatainen, who was later replaced by Elias Viljanen after the album was released. The album was mixed at Finnvox Studios...
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  • Tony Kakko – vocals, additional keyboards, programming, arrangements Elias Viljanen – guitars Pasi Kauppinen – bass, fretless bass on "On the Faultline...
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  • that he "still thinks it is the best song Sonata has ever written." Elias Viljanen, who replaced Liimatainen as the band's guitarist in 2007, has said...
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  • songs arranged by Sonata Arctica. Tony Kakko - Lead and backing vocals Elias Viljanen - Guitars, banjo and backing vocals Henrik Klingenberg - Keyboards and...
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  • Masi Hukari and Sonata Arctica. Tony Kakko - Lead and backing vocals Elias Viljanen - Guitars, banjo and backing vocals Henrik Klingenberg - Keyboards and...
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    And the Weird Turned Pro, in which fellow Sonata Arctica bandmates Elias Viljanen and Pasi Kauppinen play the guitar and the bass, respectively (though...
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  • Close to You" respectively. Tony Kakko – vocals, additional keyboards Elias Viljanen – guitars Marko Paasikoski – bass Henrik Klingenberg – keyboards Tommy...
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  • Clouds & Silver Linings Seventh Angel The Dust of Years Voivod Infini 24 Elias Viljanen Fire-Hearted 26 Korpiklaani Karkelo U.D.O. Infected (EP) 29 Amberian...
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  • Pihlström (vocals, keyboards) J. Koskinen (guitar) M. Martiskainen (guitar) Elias Viljanen (drums, keyboards, guitar; also of Astral, Depravity, Mess, Sonata Arctica)...
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  • Laconi, French motorcycle racer Květa Peschke, Czech tennis player Elias Viljanen, Finnish musician July 9 Shelton Benjamin, American professional wrestler...
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  • Last Amazing Grays" (orchestral version) - 5:10 Tony Kakko – vocals Elias Viljanen – guitar Marko Paasikoski – bass guitar Henrik Klingenberg – keyboards...
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  • Justice) Timo "Tinke" Niemistö - guitar (Anthriel, Soulrelic, X-Tacy, Elias Viljanen) Dimitri "Dimmu" Martinov - bass (Two Witches) Mikael "Miguel" Hakamies...
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  • v t e Sonata Arctica Tommy Portimo Tony Kakko Henrik Klingenberg Elias Viljanen Pasi Kauppinen Jani Liimatainen Marko Paasikoski Pentti Peura Janne Kivilahti...
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