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Nightwish (Jul 1996 - )

Group - Finland Finnish symphonic metal

Releases (121)

Official

Album

  1. Angels Fall First 01 Nov 1997
  2. Oceanborn 07 Dec 1998
  3. Wishmaster 02 May 2000
  4. Century Child 24 Jun 2002
  5. Once 04 Jun 2004
  6. Dark Passion Play 26 Sep 2007
  7. Imaginaerum 27 Oct 2011
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Album - Live

  1. From Wishes to Eternity: Live 12 Mar 2001
  2. End of Innocence 06 Sep 2003
  3. End of an Era 31 May 2006
  4. Made in Hong Kong (and in Various Other Places) 13 Mar 2009
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Album - Compilation

  1. Golden Wishes 15 Jan 2001
  2. Nightwish 1997–2001 07 Jan 2002
  3. Oceanborn / From Wishes to Eternity – Live, Volume 2 2002
  4. Box‐Set 1 01 Dec 2003
  5. Box‐Set 2 01 Dec 2003
  6. Box‐Set 3 01 Dec 2003
  7. Tales From the Elvenpath 18 Oct 2004
  8. Bestwishes 09 Mar 2005
  9. Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish 23 Sep 2005
  10. The Sound of Nightwish Reborn 02 Sep 2008
  11. Lokikirja 2009
  12. Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads 27 May 2011
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. Imaginaerum: The Score 02 Dec 2011
  2. Imaginaerum by Nightwish 31 May 2013
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Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Early Demos From “Imaginaerum” & B‐Sides 2011
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Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. 1999-12-06: The Pharaoh Sails to Hafenbahn: Hafenbahn, Offenbach, Germany 06 Dec 1999
  2. Bless the Century Child 2001
  3. The Beauty of the Beast 2003
  4. Asylum Choir 2003
  5. On a Dark Winter’s Night… 2004
  6. Angel’s Dream 2004
  7. Once at Dynamo 2005
  8. 2007-09-26: Natuvissyset: Tavastia klubi, Helsinki, Finland Sep 2007
  9. 2008-08-07: Skanderborg Festival, Denmark 2008
  10. 2008-03-31: Carling Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, UK 2008
  11. Made in Netherland 04 Apr 2009
  12. Luzhniki Hall – Moscow 2009 09 May 2009
  13. 2009-09-19: Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland 2009
  14. 2012-01-21: Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA 21 Jan 2012
  15. Live in Oulu, Finland 04 Mar 2012
  16. 2012-03-17: MVC Hall, Kiev, Ukraine 17 Mar 2012
  17. Live at Namba Hatch, Osaka, Japan 21.05.13 21 May 2013
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Album - Compilation

  1. She Is My Sin 2001
  2. Nymphomaniac Fantasia 2001
  3. Wishes in the Night 2003
  4. Bless the Child 2004
  5. Mysteries, Volume 2 2005
  6. Wishsides 2005
  7. Greatest Hits 2008
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Relationships (15)

Tribute Artists

  1. Angelwings (2013)

Members

  1. Tarja (1996 - 22 Oct 2005) original, lead vocals
  2. Emppu Vuorinen (1996) original, bass guitar, classical guitar, guitar
  3. Tuomas Holopainen (1996) original, lead vocals, keyboard, piano
  4. Jukka Nevalainen (1997 - Jul 2019) percussion, drums (drum set)
  5. Sami Vänskä (1998 - Oct 2001) bass guitar
  6. Marco Hietala (Oct 2001 - 12 Jan 2021) other vocals, bass guitar, classical guitar
  7. Anette Olzon (2007 - 01 Oct 2012) lead vocals
  8. Floor Jansen (09 Oct 2013) lead vocals
  9. Troy Donockley (09 Oct 2013) background vocals, low whistle, uilleann pipes
  10. Kai Hahto (2019) drums (drum set)
  11. Jukka Koskinen (21 Aug 2022) bass guitar

Supporting By

  1. Kai Hahto (2011 - 2012) percussion

Support By

  1. Elize Ryd (28 Sep 2012) lead vocals
  2. Floor Jansen (01 Oct 2012 - 11 Aug 2013) lead vocals

Recordings by (357)

  1. Nightwish 5:49 (1996) demo
  2. The Forever Moments 5:37 (1996) demo
  3. Etiäinen 2:59 (1996) demo
  4. The Carpenter 5:57 (30 Sep 1997)
  5. Astral Romance 5:12 (01 Nov 1997)
  6. Tutankhamen 5:31 (01 Nov 1997)
  7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia 4:47 (01 Nov 1997)
  8. Know Why the Nightingale Sings 4:14 (01 Nov 1997)
  9. Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi 2:15 (01 Nov 1997)
  10. Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18 (01 Nov 1997)
  11. Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity 3:12 (01 Nov 1997)
  12. Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34 (01 Nov 1997)
  13. Elvenpath 4:38 (01 Nov 1997)
  14. Beauty and the Beast 6:24 (01 Nov 1997)
  15. Angels Fall First 5:34 (01 Nov 1997)
  16. A Return to the Sea 5:48 (1997)
  17. Once Upon a Troubadour 5:18 (1997)
  18. Stargazers 4:27 (07 Dec 1998)
  19. Gethsemane 5:22 (07 Dec 1998)
  20. Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean 4:46 (07 Dec 1998)
  21. Sacrament of Wilderness 4:12 (07 Dec 1998)
  22. Passion and the Opera 4:50 (07 Dec 1998)
  23. Swanheart 4:44 (07 Dec 1998)
  24. Moondance 3:31 (07 Dec 1998)
  25. The Riddler 5:15 (07 Dec 1998)
  26. The Pharaoh Sails to Orion 6:26 (07 Dec 1998)
  27. Walking in the Air 5:28 (07 Dec 1998)
  28. Nightquest 4:16 (1998)
  29. Walking in the Air (edit) 3:40 (Mar 1999)
  30. Passion and the Opera (single edit) 3:35 (31 May 1999)
  31. Sleeping Sun 4:03 (02 Aug 1999)
  32. Intro 3:17 (06 Dec 1999) live, 1999-12-06: Hafenbahn, Offenbach, Germany
  33. She Is My Sin 4:46 (02 May 2000)
  34. The Kinslayer 3:58 (02 May 2000)
  35. Come Cover Me 4:34 (02 May 2000)
  36. Wanderlust 4:50 (02 May 2000)
  37. Two for Tragedy 3:50 (02 May 2000)
  38. Wishmaster 4:24 (02 May 2000)
  39. Bare Grace Misery 3:41 (02 May 2000)
  40. Crownless 4:28 (02 May 2000)
  41. Deep Silent Complete 3:57 (02 May 2000)
  42. Dead Boy’s Poem 6:47 (02 May 2000)
  43. FantasMic 8:17 (02 May 2000)
  44. Sleepwalker 2:55 (02 May 2000) original version
  45. Sleepwalker (heavy version) 3:07 (16 Jul 2000)
  46. Ever Dream 4:43 (2000)
  47. Passion and the Opera (edit) 3:36 (2000)
  48. Sleepwalker (radio edit) 3:01 (2000)
  49. Sleepwalker (TV mix) 2:56 (2000)
  50. Lappi (Lapland) 9:20 (15 Jan 2001)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. The Carpenter 5:57 Nightwish (30 Sep 1997)
  2. Tutankhamen 5:31 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  3. Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity 3:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  4. Elvenpath 4:38 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  5. Angels Fall First 5:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  6. Beauty and the Beast 6:24 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  7. Astral Romance 5:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  8. Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  9. Know Why the Nightingale Sings 4:14 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  10. Nymphomaniac Fantasia 4:47 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  11. Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  12. Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi 2:15 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  13. Swanheart 4:44 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  14. Stargazers 4:27 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  15. Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean 4:46 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  16. The Riddler 5:15 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  17. Sacrament of Wilderness 4:12 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  18. The Pharaoh Sails to Orion 6:26 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  19. Moondance 3:31 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  20. Gethsemane 5:22 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  21. Passion and the Opera 4:50 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  22. Sleeping Sun 4:03 Nightwish (02 Aug 1999)
  23. Come Cover Me 4:34 Nightwish (02 May 2000)

Vocals

  1. The Carpenter 5:57 Nightwish (30 Sep 1997) background vocals
  2. Tutankhamen 5:31 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  3. Elvenpath 4:38 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  4. Angels Fall First 5:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  5. Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  6. Beauty and the Beast 6:24 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  7. Astral Romance 5:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) lead vocals, background vocals
  8. Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi 2:15 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  9. Know Why the Nightingale Sings 4:14 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  10. Nymphomaniac Fantasia 4:47 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  11. Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals
  12. Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity 3:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997) background vocals

Produced

  1. The Carpenter 5:57 Nightwish (30 Sep 1997)
  2. Lappi (Lapland): III. This Moment Is Eternity 3:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  3. Beauty and the Beast 6:24 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  4. Astral Romance 5:12 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  5. Tutankhamen 5:31 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  6. Lappi (Lapland): IV. Etiäinen 2:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  7. Nymphomaniac Fantasia 4:47 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  8. Lappi (Lapland): I. Erämaajärvi 2:15 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  9. Angels Fall First 5:34 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  10. Elvenpath 4:38 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  11. Lappi (Lapland): II. Witchdrums 1:18 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  12. Know Why the Nightingale Sings 4:14 Nightwish (01 Nov 1997)
  13. Walking in the Air 5:28 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  14. Swanheart 4:44 Nightwish (07 Dec 1998)
  15. Sleeping Sun 4:03 Nightwish (02 Aug 1999)

Credited as (7)

  1. Nightwish
  2. Nightwish / Sonata Arctica
  3. Nightwish feat. Jonsu
  4. Nightwish feat. Tony Kakko
  5. Nightwish w/ Tony Kakko
  6. Nightwish feat. Henk Poort
  7. DJ Somy Feat. Nightwish

Works (16)

Arranged

  1. Finlandia

Composed

  1. Angels Fall First
  2. A Return to the Sea
  3. Once Upon a Troubadour
  4. Astral Romance
  5. Tutankhamen
  6. Nymphomaniac Fantasia
  7. Know Why the Nightingale Sings
  8. Erämaajärvi
  9. Witchdrums
  10. This Moment Is Eternity
  11. Etiäinen
  12. Elvenpath
  13. Beauty and the Beast
  14. The Carpenter
  15. Lappi (Lapland)

Events (33)

Main Performer At

  1. M'era Luna Festival 2013 (11 Aug 2013)
  2. Nightwish at Ratinan Stadion time
  3. Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival time
  4. Stars in Town 2018, Day 1 time
  5. Rockavaria 2016, Day 1: Doppelbühne 1 time
  6. M'era Luna Festival 2009
  7. Nightwish at the Webster
  8. Nightwish at the Palladium
  9. Wacken Open Air 2013, Day 3: Double Main Stage
  10. ProgPower USA XIII Midweek Mayhem
  11. ProgPower USA XIII Kick-Off
  12. Rock the Ring 2015, Day 1
  13. Nightwish at Palladium
  14. Wacken Open Air 2008, Day 4: Double Main Stage
  15. Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2013
  16. Nightwish World Tour 2022 @ Argentina
  17. Graspop Metal Meeting 2016, Day 2: Main Stage 02
  18. Download Festival 2016, Day 3: The Lemmy Stage
  19. Rock in Vienna 2016, Day 3
  20. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 uilleann pipes
  21. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 lead vocals
  22. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 electric bass guitar
  23. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 electric guitar
  24. Rock Fest Barcelona 2022, Day 1: Stage Rock time
  25. Hellfest 2018, Day 3: Main Stage 1 time
  26. Nova Rock Festival 2015, Day 2: Red Stage time
  27. Rock im Revier 2016, Day 3 time
  28. Hellfest 2015, Day 3: Main Stage 02 time
  29. M’era Luna Festival 2015, Day 2: Main Stage time
  30. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 membranophone
  31. Nightwish with Sabaton and Delain at Concord Chicago April 18, 2015 synthesizer
  32. Rock in Rio 2015, Day 5: Palco Sunset time

Support Act At

  1. Rock im Park 2008, Day 3

Links (53)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.nightwish.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007129651
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2007129651
  3. https://imvdb.com/n/nightwish
  4. http://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/1040
  5. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/nightwish
  6. https://www.whosampled.com/Nightwish/
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/10321959-6
  8. http://www.maniadb.com/artist/127911
  9. https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Nightwish
  10. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nightwish/39
  11. https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/M00000102452/POPULAR/
  12. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14030214k
  13. https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1461

Lyrics Page

  1. https://www.musixmatch.com/artist/Nightwish
  2. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-4586/nightwish/lyrics.html
  3. https://genius.com/artists/Nightwish

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Nightwish

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/83861

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/nightwish-13d6fd01.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2734

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/215663

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000868628

Vgmdb

  1. https://vgmdb.net/artist/44293

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/168023703

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43510

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/7400

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1026
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NPduAUeLVsfIauhRwuft1

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id2898807
  2. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/nightwish/396516
  3. https://www.7digital.com/artist/nightwish
  4. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Acx5a5hwfjicwabh4drcabfxzai

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700166550

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/25027
  2. https://music.amazon.com/artists/B000QKSVU0
  3. https://us.napster.com/artist/nightwish
  4. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/nightwish/396516
  5. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/2898807

Youtube Music

  1. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCnDibivBAgWYKWi9qOiCNnA

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.the-islanders.co.uk/

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tuska_20130630_-_Nightwish_-_12.jpg

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.night-collection.net/

Social Networking

  1. https://plus.google.com/105211176176862778812
  2. https://www.facebook.com/nightwish
  3. https://twitter.com/nightwishband
  4. https://www.instagram.com/nightwish/

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/nightwishofficial

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/nightwish

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/Nightwishofficial