Nightwish, a band from Findland

Nightwish is a symphonic power metal band, formed in 1996 in Kitee, Finland. They have sold over 3 millions albums as well as DVD's.

Although Nightwish has been prominent in their home country since the release of their first single, “The Carpenter” (1997) and debut album Angels Fall First, they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the albums Oceanborn, Wishmaster and Century Child, which were released in 1998, 2000 and 2002 respectively. Their 2004 album, Once, which sold more than 1 million copies led to Nightwish video clips being shown on MTV in the United States and inclusion of their music in US movie soundtracks. Their biggest US hit single, “Wish I Had an Angel” (2004), made it onto three US film soundtracks as a means to promote their North American tour. The band produced three more singles and two music videos for the album, as well as “Sleeping Sun”, from the 2005 “best of” compilation album, Highest Hopes, prior to vocalist Tarja Turunen’s dismissal.

In May 2007, former Alyson Avenue frontwoman, Swede Anette Olzon, was revealed as Turunen’s replacement, and in the autumn, the band released a new album Dark Passion Play. A tour supporting the album is currently in progress, planned to end in the spring of 2009.

Members:
Anette Olzon (Vocals 2007 - Present)
Tuomas Holopainen (Keyboard 1996 - Present)
Marco Hietala (Bass 2001 - Present)
Erno Vuorinen (Guitar 1996 - Present)
Jukka Nevalainen (Drums 1997 - Present)

Former Memebers:
Tarja Turunen (Vocals 1996 - 2005)
Sami Vänskä (Bass 1998 - 2001)

I like old Nightwish more than new . I miss Tarja Turunen ,I heard them first time since 2-3 years ago

Yup old nightwish is STILL the best. I listen to Tarja's voice every night before I sleep <3

Love that band!!!

I do too xD
what are ur fav songs from them?

Mine are Astral Romance & Swanheart <333333

Butterflia De Buhr wrote:

Mine are Astral Romance & Swanheart <333333

Awwwwwwwww yeah, these rock! My fav is 'sleepingsun' and 'ever dream' :0)

Yeah , Ever dream is great !!!

It's the one that got me to like Nightwish ";
Hugs to you

Big hugz&kissez 2 u 2 !!!! I started like them a lot with Century child album.

Yeah, I think it's the best album Unfortunately I don't own it,.,.

Now you reminded me - Do you have CB Final Atrraction ???

Unfortunately nooooooooo

I listen to them online, on youtube and I have a flash player on myspace, so I spend time listen to them... And u?
My dad has a friend in France, so if he comes this year, I'll ask for the "ToyZ" album... And when i'll get my card at the end of the year, i'll but Final Attraction online Yay!

Fortunaly I do!!! When I was on sql trip in Italy&France , I decided to buy it , but I couldn't find it anywhere & I thought I won't get it , buuuut last day in Italy we stopped by in some shoping center & by pure coincidence I found it , I was soooo happy. You never know what can happend , when you lose all your hope.

Mu fave songs are Nemo,All Hope Is Gone (I don't remember that name ),I wish I had An Angel,Dark Chest Wonders,Amaranth and so on

All Hope Is gone -it's slipknot album name ,I'm so stupid ,It was something else

Spider wrote:

All Hope Is gone -it's slipknot album name ,I'm so stupid ,It was something else

It's ok honey, we all can do mistakes hihihi