Features “You have to be prepared to go 10 steps beyond”: The magic of Nightwish’s Once With 2004’s Once, Tuomas Holopainen let his imagination run wild – and it turned Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish into one of the biggest bands in Europe…
News Updated: A round-up of all tours and events affected by coronavirus in 2021 Stay up-to-date on all cancelled and rescheduled tours, festivals and events this year.
Features The 20 greatest Nightwish songs – ranked From Angels Fall First to Human. :||: Nature., we rank symphonic metal icons Nightwish’s most epic compositions…
News Tuomas from Nightwish has revamped his old black metal band The Nightwish mainman is preparing to release Darkwoods My Betrothed’s first album in 23 years.
Features The 17 greatest songs based on books Inspiration can come in a variety of forms, and for many rock bands, it comes from the pages of a good book…
Features 13 line-up changes that gave bands a new lease of life No matter how successful the rock recipe, sometimes that one extra ingredient can take it to another level…
Features 11 bands who single-handedly launched genres Here are 11 bands whose genre of music didn’t exist until they started playing it…
Features 10 times rock and metal artists collaborated with classical musicians Here are 10 examples of how rock and classical music can combine to create something beautiful.
News Nightwish have rescheduled their 2021 UK/European tour Nightwish's already-postponed Human :II: Nature tour has been pushed back again due to coronavirus.
News Nightwish bassist/co-vocalist Marko Hietala leaves the band Marko Hietala has quit both Nightwish and his "public life", blaming disillusionment with the music industry and chronic depression.
News Nightwish Announce Rescheduled Tour For 2021 Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish have postponed the UK/European leg of their Human :II: Nature tour.
Features 10 animal species named after bands From giant worms to rainforest frogs, all of these animals have taken their names from real-life rock stars.
News A New Species Of Crab Has Been Named After Nightwish Scientists have named a new species of coral reef crab after Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish.
Features 10 rock stars with surprising hobbies How do your favourite musicians unwind? Well, it could be anything from rollercoasters to clowns to classic cars!
Features 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Nightwish's Floor Jansen Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen chats about her love of recycling, pianos and big cars
Reviews Album Review: Nightwish – Hvman :||: Natvre Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish attempt the double on two-disc ninth album, Hvman :||: Natvre