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Followers 717,105
Category Heavy Metal, Metal, Symphonic Metal
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About Nightwish
As four guys looking like they’re fresh out of high-school and a girl in leatherpants played at the legendary rock-venue Lepakko in Helsinki, Finland, no-one could’ve known that one day they would be performing gigantic tours and would become the most successful band to ever come from Finland with album sales in figures with more than six digits, well known by their name NIGHTWISH. From their first album of "Angels Fall First" onwards Nightwish gradually grew, or rather evolved. The final shackles of labeling scattered with the release of their fourth album, entitled "Century Child". It strayed more away from the more obvious references to melodic “power” metal, and showed promise of a band that was really starting to find its own sound, a band that would yet become something greater. The orchestrations and the choirs met on this album were indeed magnificent and befitting the epic feel of that Nightwish had always yearned for. Nightwish's 2004 album "Once" sold platinum on its release day in Finland and later in Germany, gold in Austria, Sweden, Norway. Everybody knew of Nightwish. Even the Finnish prime minister confided as a Nightwish-fan. The first era of Nightwish ended with an open letter in which the band fired it´s formidable frontperson Tarja Turunen. Was this to be the end of Nightwish? No one knew. People took sides, and a true circus of the media-type began. On "Dark Passion Play" the music in conjunction with the lyrics conjure a brooding atmosphere never yet seen, or actually felt, in this magnitude in the saga of Nightwish. The past years and the events leading to this day have naturally affected the outcome of this album, as it is known that Tuomas communicates best through music. This sixth Nightwish album stands at a dividing line, separating what has been and what will become. After this the time has come to open a new chapter! It’s time to start this incredible journey into a charismatic composers heart so full of passionate visions, dreams and wishes. Welcome to “Imaginaerum”! This album was released on December, 2nd, 2011. The first single “Storytime” was released on November 11th 2011. The songs for the album were written during 2008-2010, majority of them after the “Dark Passion Play”-world tour ended in September 2009. The original idea Tuomas had, was to film 13 short stories related to the songs, “and together they would form a complete story”, explains the finnish composer. The film “Imaginaerum by Nightwish” was released on May 31st 2013. During the world tour in 2012, the band split up with singer Anett Olzon before they announced Floor Jansen as new vocalist. In August 2013 they played at the legendary Wacken Open Air - the world’s biggest heavy metal festival. The headliner show in the front of 85,000 fans was filmed with seventeen cameras and directed by Ville Lipiäinen. This live Show was released on the DVD / Blu-Ray “Showtime Storytime" on November 29th (Europe) / December 2nd (UK) / December 10th (US). "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", that came out in 2015, is the first studio album featuring Floor Jansen. There is also a replacement on the drums: due to health issues, long-time drummer Jukka Nevalainen has prescribed himself a forced break and has been replaced by his good friend Kai Hahto. Last but not least, the quintet has been extended into a sextet with flutist Troy Donockley promoted to a permanent member. His colleagues make Holopainen proud: "The new members were all really motivated at the rehearsals, contributed a lot to the arrangements, and appear as a full band, more present than on any previous albums!" Already carved in stone: »Endless Forms Most Beautiful« is a virtuoso legacy for all eternity. NIGHTWISH have never been better... The live DVD "Vehicle Of Spirit" was released on 04.11.2016, recorded at the Wembley Arena, London and at the Ratina Stadium, Tampere. The impressions during the "Vehicle Of Spirit" tour let the fans feel once again the magic that came up in 2015 in the sold out arenas. Now it’s time to take a look back and review the last 20 years in a musical way. In keeping with their upcoming 2018 world tour, NIGHTWISH will release a brilliant best of work called »Decades«, which unites the most important songs of the band on two CDs in their original versions. The Suomi sound makers have always been recognised for their exciting journey of discovery and as a tribute to all that, this release presents a phenomenal cross-section of this formidable career through the lens of their grandiose evolution.
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Genres
Heavy Metal, Metal, Symphonic Metal
Band members
Emppu Vuorinen, Floor Jansen, Tuomas Holopainen, Troy Donockley, Kai Hahto, Marko Hietala
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What fans are saying
Ricardo
5 / 5
The show was great! Even the opening Band Beast in Black was great! Highly recommend going to see them. Floor Jensen sounded amazing and came through on all the power songs as we anticipated. Band was super tight. Hope they keep coming back. Loved it.
The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
May 21, 2022
Mlous Boomhwr
5 / 5
Band was super tight and Floor's voice was strong and powerful as ever. As a treat we got extra 7 days till the wolves and.... Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort. Wish I could go every evening! Oh and support act Band in Black... Freaking amazing
Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nov 30, 2022
Dani
3 / 5
Great show. I hated seated, usually I watch them from the front of the stage. Floor was amazing as always. I miss the days of 2005 though where I got to watch them in a more initimite venue.
The SSE Arena, Wembley London, United Kingdom
Dec 10, 2018
Brian
5 / 5
Great venue! Good acoustics, good view of stage even in G.A., and the band rocked! First time seeing Nightwish live and can't wait to do it again. And the opening act Beast in Black was amazing as well.
Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
May 17, 2022
Burcu
5 / 5
It was such an incredible concert... i don't know what more words can i say about it but the fact is it was a dreamy night for all Nightwish fans who have joined the band that night 🤘🏻
Tauron Arena Krakow Cracow, Poland
Nov 18, 2018
Olivier
4 / 5
Fantastique !!! Une Floor au top de sa forme. Le seul point négatif, l’interdiction de faire des photos et des vidéos. Invraisemblable aujourd’hui. 2h de spectacle avec leurs plus grands hits. Je recommande a tous les fans
Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken, Germany
Nov 28, 2018
Brigitte
5 / 5
Grandiose, visuel et auditif, du grand spectacle, avec en debut de spectacle la reprise les morceaux de oceanborn Foor Jansen au top En revanche Accorhotels Arena la pinte à 10€ et pas de 1/2 c abusé
Accorhotels Arena Paris, France
Nov 11, 2018
Julia
5 / 5
The gig was absolutely awesome!! I like the effects, video, sound (it was wonderful) and Floor's voice. It was the best Nightwish gig I've ever visited! Everything was perfect. Two hours of drive :)
Hartwall Arena Helsinki, Finland
Dec 16, 2018
Celesta
5 / 5
Again an amazing evening. Best (live) band imo, Floor Jansen’s voice is insane and every band member is very talented and amazing. Loved that they played old songs. Will always remember this evening! ❤️
Ziggo Dome Nieuw-Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dec 01, 2018
Chuck
5 / 5
Definitely worth the 11 hour drive to see them. I can't wait to see them again. They put on an amazing show. One of the best shows I've been.
Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
May 17, 2022

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