Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First. In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achieve wider success until the release of the albums Oceanborn, Wishmaster and Century Child. Their 2004 album, Once, has sold more than one million copies and was the band's breakthrough in the United States. Their biggest US hit single, "Wish I Had an Angel", received MTV airplay and was included on three US film soundtracks to promote their North American tour.
| Origin | Kitee, Finland |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, power metal, folk metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Spinefarm, Nuclear Blast, Roadrunner, Century Media, Drakkar Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Auri, Darkwoods My Betrothed, Wintersun |
| Members | Tuomas Holopainen, Emppu Vuorinen, Troy Donockley, Floor Jansen, Kai Hahto, Jukka Koskinen |
| Past members | Tarja Turunen, Jukka Nevalainen, Sami Vänskä, Marko Hietala, Anette Olzon |
| Official Website | https://nightwish.com/ |
About Nightwish
Symphonic metal outfit from Finland. They began to garner international attention with the release of their 1998 studio effort Oceanborn. They have sold more than 10 million albums globally and became one of Finland's most successful bands.
Achievement of Nightwish
In 2021, they announced that they would record their 10th full length album with a tentative release set for 2024.
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Latest information about Nightwish updated on January 31 2023.
