Matias has truly gone a long way since the time we took him to Lappajärvi to try the new Polaris material one and a half year ago. He has shown not only to be a great guitarist, composer and a performer but also a great guy and a true member of the band. I (Lauri) cannot remember when was the last time i had such great time on tour. I really hope all of you enjoy his presence and music as much as we do.
P.S Today we had a fantastic time playing at the packed "The End" club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We thank you all from the depths of our hearts.
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The crowd today in Buenos Aires.
Tonight we drink to Matias!
See you on tour!