Taking the Lead

Taking the Lead
Studio album by Elias Viljanen
Released	December 6, 2002
Recorded	Phantom Studios, Finland
Genre	Instrumental rock, progressive metal
Length	43:12
Label	Lion Music
Producer	Elias Viljanen
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)