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Place of Birth: Kemi, Regional State Administrative Agency for Lapland, Finland
About Elias Viljanen
- Elias "E.Vil" Einari Johannes Viljanen (born July 8, 1975) is a Finnish musician from Tampere, Finland, known for being the guitarist for Sonata Arctica since 2007.
- Viljanen joined Sonata Arctica in spring 2007 in order to replace Jani Liimatainen, who left the band in August 2007 to fulfill his civil duties in Finland.
- The decision was only made official on August 8, 2007, but Elias Viljanen had been known to replace Liimatainen in concerts during the spring and summer tour.
- Viljanen cites KISS, Metallica, Slayer, and Whitesnake as his musical influences.
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