Taking the Lead

Taking the Lead

Studio album by Elias Viljanen

Released

2002

Recorded

Phantom Studios, Finland

Instrumental Rock, Progressive Metal

Length

43:12

Elias Viljanen chronology

Taking the Lead
(2002)

The Leadstar
(2005)

Taking the Lead is the first solo album by Sonata Arctica guitarist Elias Viljanen. It was released in 2002 by Lion Music.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Evoke The Spirit"	0:35
2.	"Evil Rock"	3:35
3.	"The Axemaster"	4:56
4.	"I Go Solo"	4:13
5.	"Northern Breeze"	3:20
6.	"Beyond Twilight"	4:08
7.	"Taking The Lead"	4:04
8.	"A Dream Come True"	3:33
9.	"Hyper Boogie"	3:29
10.	"Written In Stars"	1:55
11.	"Passion For Glory"	5:16
12.	"Speed Of The Devil"	4:04
Total length:		43:12

Credits

Elias Viljanen - Guitars
Rami Herckman - Bass guitar
Tomi Ylönen - Drums
Tero Ylönen - Keyboards (on track 1,2,3,5,8)
Jani Kemppinen - Keyboards (on track 6,9,11,12)

Elias Viljanen

Band members	Jari Kainulainen Henrik Klingenberg

Studio albums	Taking the Lead The Leadstar Fire-Hearted

Sonata Arctica

Tony Kakko Elias Viljanen Henrik Klingenberg Pasi Kauppinen Tommy Portimo Marko Paasikoski Jani Liimatainen Mikko Härkin Janne Kivilahti Pentti Peura

Studio albums	Ecliptica Silence Winterheart's Guild Reckoning Night Unia The Days of Grays Stones Grow Her Name Pariah's Child

EPs	Successor Orientation Takatalvi Don't Say a Word

Live albums	Songs of Silence For the Sake of Revenge Live in Finland

Compilations	The End of This Chapter The Collection 1999-2006

Demos	Friend 'till the End Agre Pamppers PeaceMaker FullMoon

DVDs	For the Sake of Revenge Live in Finland

Singles	"UnOpened" "Wolf & Raven" "Last Drop Falls" "Victoria's Secret" "Broken" "Don't Say a Word" "Shamandalie" "Replica 2006" "Paid in Full" "The Last Amazing Grays" "Flag in the Ground" "I Have a Right" "Shitload of Money" "Alone in Heaven" "The Wolves Die Young" "Cloud Factory" "Love"

Related articles	Discography Cain's Offering Northern Kings Graveyard Shift Symfonia Blackoustic A Tribute to Sonata Arctica

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