WINTERSUN Bassist Jukka Koskinen officially joins NIGHTWISH
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MARKO ‘MARCO’ HIETALA Reflects On His Decision To Leave NIGHTWISH
Former NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marko “Marco” Hietala recently reflected on his decision to leave the band back in January 2021. At the time, Marko said in a statement that he hadn’t “been able to feel validated by this life for a quite a few years now.” He has since been replaced by bassist Jukka Koskinen of WINTERSUN....
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NIGHTWISH Will Begin Recording Their Next Album Next Summer
NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen was recently asked if work has begun on the follow-up to the band’s 2020 studio album “Human. :II: Nature“. Speaking with Rock Sverige, Tuomas responded: “I’ve got all the songs done during the pandemic. I might as well use that time. We listened to the demos for the first time with...
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON And SYMPHONY X Vocalist RUSSELL ALLEN Announce ‘Army Of Dreamers’ Album
Frontiers Music Srl has announced that the dynamic trio of Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB), Anette Olzon (THE DARK ELEMENT, ex-NIGHTWISH) and Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR) have crafted a follow-up to the well-received debut ALLEN/OLZON album “Worlds Apart“. The new LP, “Army Of Dreamers“, set for release on September 9, once again pairs the...
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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases Her Second Solo Single, ‘Storm’
NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has just released her second solo single, “Storm”. The track is the follow-up to “Fire”, which was made available in March via ADA. Jansen spoke to FaceCulture earlier this month and discussed if there is a plant to release a full-length studio album. Floor said: “There are a lot more songs...
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Video: NIGHTWISH Kick Off Their 2022 North American Tour In Toronto
Symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH kicked off their North American tour in support of their latest album, “Human. :II: Nature.” last night (Wednesday, May 4) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch fan-filmed video of the concert below. NIGHTWISH’s setlist was as follows: 01. Noise 02. Planet Hell 03. Tribal 04. Élan 05. Storytime 06. She...
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Video: NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN Performs Solo Single ‘Fire’ Live For The First Time
NIGHTWISH vocalist Floor Jansen performed her new solo single, “Fire”, live for the first time on Sunday, April 17 at the Paaspop festival at Manegeclub De Molenheide in Schijndel, Netherlands. You can watch fan-filmed video of Floor’s full performance below. The song was first made available on March 25 via ADA, the division of Warner...
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Vocalist TARJA TURUNEN And LIVING COLOUR Guitarist Cover DEPECHE MODE’s ‘World In My Eyes’
OUTLANDERS, the new project featuring former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and electronic music producer Torsten Stenzel, are now streaming their cover of DEPECHE MODE's 1990 song "World In My Eyes."
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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Releases Solo Track ‘Fire’
Dutch powerhouse singer Floor Jansen has just released a new solo single, “Fire”, via ADA, the division of Warner Music Group dedicated to independent label and artist distribution. Jansen is best known as the frontwoman in the multi-million selling and internationally successful symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH. As part of the band, Jansen has landed two...
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Has “Written A Lot Of New Songs”
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen recently sat down with Brazil’s Wikimetal and discussed what she did to keep herself busy amidst the global pandemic. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was a shock for me in the beginning. When all this happened, it was very hard to understand where you were at. And I...