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Nightwish

Nightwish

Band formed in 1997 in Kitee, Finland

Nightwish's Genre:

Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Symphonic Black Metal, Goth Metal

Biography

Following in the footsteps of the Gathering and Lacuna Coil (goth-influenced "symphonic" metal bands with female vocalists), Nightwish was formed in Kitee, Finland, in 1997 by keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. Initially attempting to create acoustic music, he recruited trained opera vocalist Tarja Turunen, but soon added full metal-band instrumentation in the persons of guitarist Emppo Vuorinen, bassist Sami Vänskä, and drummer Jukka Nevalainen. The band's demos landed them a contract with the Finnish label Spinefarm, which released their debut album Angels Fall First in late 1997 (it appeared in the rest of Europe the following year). The follow-up, Oceanborn, appeared in late 1998 and made Nightwish a bonafide mainstream success in their homeland; the album reached the Finnish Top Five and spun off three Top Ten singles. The band toured Europe heavily, consolidating their success, and in 2000 recorded their third album Wishmaster. Not only did it top the Finnish charts, but it also became the group's first album to be released in the U.S. (by Century Media, which reissued their previous albums in 2001 as well). 2002's Century Child proved a massive hit in Finland and around Europe but 2004's Once saw them go one step further and conquer Europe. Number one in Germany and number one in the European Top 100, Once's success was the product of a band at the top of their game following years of hard work. Marco Hietala was now on bass, replacing Sami Vänskä, while in 2005 Anette Olzon replaced Tarja Turunen, who was fired for personal reasons. 2007's Dark Passion Play and 2011's concept album Imaginaerum both featured Olzon before she and the band parted ways as Tuomas Holopainen took over lead vocal duties. ~ Steve Huey

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Nightwish's Selected Discography (44)

End of an Era Album Cover

End of an Era

201318 Songs

Imaginaerum Album Cover

Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy201213 Songs

Imaginaerum [Special Edition] Album Cover

Imaginaerum [Special Edition]

2011 Scene Nation Oy201226 Songs

Oceanborn [Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Oceanborn [Bonus Tracks]

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy200815 Songs

Wishmaster [Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Wishmaster [Bonus Tracks]

200815 Songs

Dark Passion Play Album Cover

Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.200727 Songs

Once [Bonus CD] Album Cover

Once [Bonus CD]

2004 Scene Nation Oy200513 Songs

Angels Fall First Album Cover

Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm OyDIGITAL200816 Songs

Wishmaster Album Cover

Wishmaster

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm OyDIGITAL200814 Songs

Storytime Album Cover

Storytime

2011 Scene Nation OyDIGITAL1 Songs

Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) Album Cover

Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places)

2009 Scene Nation Oy. Issued under license to Roadrunner Records from Scene Nation Oy. Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.200915 Songs

Once [Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Once [Bonus Tracks]

2004 Scene Nation Oy200414 Songs

Imaginaerum Album Cover

Imaginaerum

201113 Songs

Imaginaerum: The Score Album Cover

Imaginaerum: The Score

201213 Songs

Dark Passion Play [Bonus DVD] Album Cover

Dark Passion Play [Bonus DVD]

200820 Songs

Once [Bonus Tracks #2] Album Cover

Once [Bonus Tracks #2]

200614 Songs

Over the Hills and Far Away [US Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Over the Hills and Far Away [US Bonus Tracks]

200410 Songs

Over the Hills and Far Away [France CD] Album Cover

Over the Hills and Far Away [France CD]

200310 Songs

Wishmaster Album Cover

Wishmaster

200212 Songs

Oceanborn [China Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Oceanborn [China Bonus Tracks]

200212 Songs

Over the Hills and Far Away Album Cover

Over the Hills and Far Away

200212 Songs

Century Child Album Cover

Century Child

200210 Songs

Oceanborn Album Cover

Oceanborn

200113 Songs

Over the Hills and Far Away [German Bonus Tracks] Album Cover

Over the Hills and Far Away [German Bonus Tracks]

200110 Songs

Angels Fall First Album Cover

Angels Fall First

200112 Songs

Wishmaster Album Cover

Wishmaster

200111 Songs

Wishmaster Album Cover

Wishmaster

200012 Songs

Wishbox Album Cover

Wishbox

ECD200011 Songs

Angels Fall First [Bonus Track] Album Cover

Angels Fall First [Bonus Track]

199713 Songs

The Islander [CD/DVD] Album Cover

The Islander [CD/DVD]

20085 Songs

Sleeping Sun [Import CD] Album Cover

Sleeping Sun [Import CD]

ECD20054 Songs

Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan Album Cover

Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan

20056 Songs

Wish I Had an Angel Album Cover

Wish I Had an Angel

ECD20044 Songs

Nemo Album Cover

Nemo

20044 Songs

Sleeping Sun Album Cover

Sleeping Sun

20024 Songs

Lokikirja Album Cover

Lokikirja

BOXSET201086 Songs

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish Album Cover

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish

DIGITAL200716 Songs

Trials of Imaginaerum Album Cover

Trials of Imaginaerum

EP20124 Songs

Sleeping Sun [Canada EP] Album Cover

Sleeping Sun [Canada EP]

EP20064 Songs

End of an Era Album Cover

End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH200618 Songs

From Wishes to Eternity: Live [DVD] Album Cover

From Wishes to Eternity: Live [DVD]

200316 Songs

From Wishes to Eternity: Live Album Cover

From Wishes to Eternity: Live

198215 Songs

End of an Era [2 CD/DVD] Album Cover

End of an Era [2 CD/DVD]

200738 Songs

End of an Era [Video] Album Cover

End of an Era [Video]

20092 Songs

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Top Songs by Nightwish (50)

Storytime

5:22

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Bye Bye Beautiful

4:12

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

I Want My Tears Back

5:06

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

7 Days to the Wolves

7:02

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Ghost River

5:24

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Nightwish

5:48

from: Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Bless the Child

6:25

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Amaranth

3:54

from: Bloodrayne 2: Deliverance

2007 Music 2 Gold Records

Phantom of the Opera

5:13

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Nemo

4:36

from: Once

2004 Scene Nation Oy

Over the Hills and Far Away

5:27

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Wish I Had an Angel

7:51

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Sahara

5:44

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

The Poet and the Pendulum

13:51

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Escapist

4:56

from: Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places)

2009 Scene Nation Oy. Issued under license to Roadrunner Records from Scene Nation Oy. Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Cadence of Her Last Breath

4:13

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Turn Loose the Mermaids

4:20

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

The Islander

5:06

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Last of the Wilds

5:37

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Last Ride of the Day

4:31

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

For the Heart I Once Had

3:56

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

The Kinslayer

4:10

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Rest Calm

6:59

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Wishmaster

4:43

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Know Why the Nightingale Sings

4:13

from: Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Taikatalvi

2:36

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Sacrament of Wilderness

4:12

from: Oceanborn

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

The Crow, the Owl and the Dove

4:09

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Song of Myself: From a Dusty Bokshelf/All That Great Heart Lying Still/Piano Black/Love

13:30

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Imaginaerum

6:15

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

While Your Lips Are Still Red

4:18

from: Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places)

2009 Scene Nation Oy. Issued under license to Roadrunner Records from Scene Nation Oy. Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Come Cover Me

4:33

from: Wishmaster

Dark Chest of Wonders

5:09

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Moondance

3:32

from: Oceanborn

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Beauty and the Beast

6:23

from: Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Fantasmic

8:18

from: Wishmaster

Sleeping Sun

4:57

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Eva

4:22

from: Dark Passion Play

2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B.V. from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.

Romanticide

4:58

from: Once

2004 Scene Nation Oy

The Siren

4:45

from: Once

2004 Scene Nation Oy

Planet Hell

4:39

from: Once

2004 Scene Nation Oy

Slaying the Dreamer

5:06

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Ever Dream

5:28

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

Angels Fall First

5:35

from: Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Elvenpath

4:38

from: Angels Fall First

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Ghost Love Score

10:30

from: End of an Era

2006 Nuclear Blast GmbH

The Riddler

5:15

from: Oceanborn

(C) 2007 Spin-Farm Oy

Dead Boy's Poem

6:47

from: Wishmaster

Slow, Love, Slow

5:51

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

Scaretale

7:32

from: Imaginaerum

2011 Scene Nation Oy

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