The Leadstar [SEP] record label
The Leadstar
The Leadstar is the second solo album by Sonata Arctica guitarist Elias Viljanen released by Lion Music.
Track listing.
1. "Lord of the Strings" - 01:24
2. "High-Powered" - 03:45
3. "Touching the Sky" - 04:28
4. "Unity for Life" - 03:09
5. "Northern Storm" - 03:16
6. "Fast & Furious" - 04:31
7. "Magic Seven" - 03:27
8. "Follow the
(a white Leadstar), he took a few guitar lessons and learned some basic chords, but believed that if he wanted to learn rock'n'roll, it would be something he would have to teach himself. Around that same time, Viljanen began playing in local bands, heavily influenced by Metallica's early thrash metal.
At age seventeen, his band Depravity was signed by , this being Viljanen's first record contract.
In the early 90's, Viljanen was introduced to the music of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani,