Nightwish

If it seemed uncanny that Floor Jansen released a song called Everything Is Moving On right after leaving Nightwish, she tells us that wasn't an accident,…

Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen has released a new video message thanking fans for their support after she announced her exit from Finnish symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH after a 14-year run with the band. In the 37-second video, which can be seen below, Floor said: " A little personal message to than...

Singer Floor Jansen has exited Nightwish. The band intend to continue with plans to make a new album in 2027.Nightwish commented:"After careful consideration, we have, in mutual agreement, decided to part ways. This...

From the backwoods of Finland to stages around the world, Nightwish have become one of metal's most iconic groups

She joined the band in 2013.

It's the end of another era of Nightwish and the start of a new one.

Finnish symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH have split with their Dutch vocalist of the past 14 years, Floor Jansen. Earlier today (Thursday, October 15),NIGHTWISH released the following statement via social media: "NIGHTWISH and Floor Jansen part ways. "After careful consideration, we have, in mutua...

Symphonic metallers Nightwish have just announced some big news. They have parted ways with longtime Dutch singer Floor Jansen. She's been in the band since 2012. According to the statement, it was a mutual agreement, but no further details were given. The band also confirmed that they're entering the studio next year to record a new album. For now, no replacement has been announced.

The Finnish symphonic metal giants claim it was a mutual decision

In late September, Anette Olzon, the Swedish singer who fronted the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH from 2007 to 2012, embarked on a three-date Brazilian tour where she performed NIGHTWISH songs accompanied by a band, an orchestra and a choir. Fan-filmed video of the September 26 concert at T...

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...

The keyboardist co-founded the Finnish giants and is their primary songwriter – but he doesn’t want to be their be-all, end-all

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Nightwish are on the cover of Metal Hammer

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/leader Tuomas Holopainen reflected on the band's 2005 split with original lead singer Tarja Turunen. Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was publis...

Finland’s symphonic metal stars let their ex-singer go via a public letter in 2005

They weren't always one of Europe's biggest metal bands. As Nightwish celebrate their 30th birthday, K! joins Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen in…

In a new interview with Finland's 'Chaoszine', Nightwish keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen confirmed that they will enter the studio in May next year. He also confirmed that 7 new songs are written.

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spoke about his plans to write and record new music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Since the release of [NIGHTWISH's latest album, 2024's] 'Yesterwynde', it...

Nightwish have been quiet lately since the release of 2024's Yesterwynde and with singer Floor Jansen releasing a new solo album soon, the band has just announced an anniversary release. The symphonic metal band is marking three decades of music and to celebrate this milestone, they will release "their most ambitious retrospective collection yet", The Greatest 30 Years On Earth, which will drop on...

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...