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09.02.2008

WHO'S SEEING NIGHTWISH THIS TOUR?

Your favorite Finnish metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off a third U.S. tour in support of their new album, Dark Passion Play. It began this past Friday and will run through the end of September.

Check out this awesome live gallery by Jeremy Saffer taken at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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09.02.2008

THE SOUND OF NIGHTWISH REBORN

As Finland's symphonic metal heroes Nightwish begin what will be the third and final US tour on their landmark Dark Passion Play album, they've helped us put together an album of B-sides and rare tracks entitled The Sound of Nightwish Reborn which not only contains album B-sides like "Escapist" and "While Your Lips Are Still Red" but also rare demo recordings from the days before Annette Olzen was chosen to front the band! With bassist and co-vocalist Marco handling vocals you can hear that despite a change in vocalists, Nightwish was still firing on all cylinders. In fact, they sounded like a band that probably had more to prove than ever. This is a must for any Nightwish fan and only available via iTunes and your regular fine online retailers. GO HERE to get it now.

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09.02.2008

WHAT WAS NIGHTWISH DOING ON FRIDAY?

This past Friday, August 29th, Nightwish played the first show of their final Dark Passion Play tour.

The concert was held at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA. Finnish friends Sonata Arctica were the openers for this ass-kicking gig, and I speak these words from experience, by the way.

Read a bit of Brave Word & Bloody Knuckles' pre-show "Hot Flashes" here.

Then check out pictures below!

Gallery 1

Gallery 2

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08.20.2008

ATTENTION: LOS ANGELES NIGHTWISH FANS!

In celebration of Nightwish returning for their final US tour on Dark Passion Play , Live Nation is offering the following special:

For the Wiltern show in Los Angeles on Sept 13
Starting on Thursday August 28 and ending on Sunday August 31
All tickets for the show will be 10$

This special is limited to 500 tickets only
tickets will be available through Ticketmaster and Enterthevault.com.

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07.28.2008

NIGHTWISH INVADES THE U.S.

Finland's Nightwish will once again tour U.S. soil, hitting all major markets and cities along the way. The band will bring its massively popular yet refreshingly unique blend of progressive Euro metal, fueled by the siren-like vocals of Anette Olzon, to North American shores for the third and final trek in support of last year's Dark Passion Play, which has sold nearly 75,000 copies since its September 2007 release.

Coinciding with the tour, the band will also release a digital-only collection of demos and B-sides titled The Sound of Nightwish Reborn, available through all digital service providers, on September 2. This release, which clocks in at nearly 70 minutes of music, retains "must have" status for all Nightwish diehards, since it includes a bevy of exclusive material, such as demo versions of songs from the Dark Passion Play sessions that were recorded prior to Olzon joining the band and that feature Marco Tapani Hietala handling the vocals, as well as B-sides.

The track listing for The Sound of Nightwish Reborn is as follows. Songs marked with a (*) indicate pre-Olzon demo versions.

1.Eva (Demo version) - Demo session, pre-album*

2.Reach ("Amaranth" Demo) - Demo session, pre-album*

3.While Your Lips Are Still Red - B-side, pre-album

4.Escapist - B-side, Album session

5.The Poet and The Pendulum - Demo version, pre-album*

6.Bye Bye Beautiful (DJ Orkidea remix) - Album session

7.Meadows of Heaven" - Orchestral version, album session

8.Amaranth - Orchestral version, album session

9.The Escapist - Instrumental Version, album session

Tour dates are listed below, as well.

08/29/08 The Trocadero, Philadelphia

08/30/08 The Palladium, Worcester

09/1/08 Metropolis, Montreal

09/2/08 Docks Nightclub, Toronto

09/4/08 Agora Ballroom, Cleveland

09/5/08 Harpo's, Detroit

09/6/08 House of Blues, Chicago

09/9/08 Showbox SoDo, Seattle

09/10/08 Roseland Grill, Portland

09/12/08 The Fillmore, San Francisco

09/13/08 The Wiltern, Los Angeles

09/14/08 Marquee Theatre, Tempe

09/16/08 Palladium Ballroom, Dallas

09/17/08 La Zona Rosa, Austin

09/19/08 Meridian, Houston

09/20/08 House of Blues, New Orleans

09/21/08 Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg

09/23/08 Valarium, Knoxville

09/24/08 Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte

09/26/08 Rams Head Live, Baltimore

09/27/08 Nokia Theatre, New York

Nightwish are an international metal sensation, holding four times Platinum certification in their native Finland and a Gold certification in Germany. The band's female-fronted, epic yet goth metal forces people to stand up and take notice. The band has impressively moved 75,000 units of Dark Passion Play on the back of 11 sold-out U.S. shows, proving that Nightwish are the type of band that inspire fierce and dedicated loyalty. Prior to that, the band released Once in 2004 and enjoyed their first American tour, which was completely sold out.

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Equal parts epic metal and gothic symphony, Nightwish stand alone. They blend soaring keyboards and operatic vocals with shredding guitars and jagged rhythms for a style of cinematic, orchestral heavy music all their own. The Finnish quintet has remained a force in the European scene for the last decade, but with their second Roadrunner Records release Dark Passion Play, they are destined to captivate metal fans across the entire globe. Filling vocalist Tarja Turunen's vacant spot with newcomer Anette Olzon, the band is now stronger than ever. They have also crafted a record that's heavy, hypnotic and downright powerful.

Nightwish's style has established them as one of the premier female-fronted metal bands. With overpowering keyboard tones reminiscent of classic film scores, the band separates itself. Their combination of seductive, emotional vocals and gallant guitar melodies brings to mind both Evanescence and Iced Earth. Yet, Nightwish have crafted a distinct sound. Their 1997 debut Angels Fall Fast introduced the world to this sound, propelled by the strength of the single "The Carpenter." The follow-up Oceanborn would secure a spot in the Finnish Top Five and spawn three chart-topping singles. In 2000, Wishmaster cemented the band's rabid fan following and led to their first U.S. distribution. However, a hard-hitting fourth offering Century Child added bassist and backing vocalist Marco Hietela to the fold, and it yielded some of the band's heaviest and darkest tracks up to that point. Nightwish embraced their metallic and classical influences to the fullest and completely established themselves.

In 2004, the band's first Roadrunner Records release and fifth studio effort Once would gain them a foothold in the U.S. They launched a hotly-anticipated tour in The States, packing sold-out theaters across the country. Over the course of the year, Once surpassed sales of one million units worldwide. The album featured the single "Nemo," with an entrancing video courtesy of director Antti Jokinen (Eminem). Once eventually garnered the band five awards at the Finnish Grammy Awards including both "Band of the Year" and "The Best Selling Album of the Year." These accolades would solidify Nightwish as an international force.

After a highly successful world tour in 2005, the band underwent a drastic lineup change. They severed ties with Tarja via an open letter. Fans and the media clamored for a replacement, and questions ran rampant. Though most artists might not be able to recover from a split like this, Nightwish aren't most artists. The band would check out over 2,000 applications from singers worldwide until they found Anette Olzon. Upon her first visit to Finland, Anette met the band and immediately clicked with them. They announced her addition shortly after. The sexy Swedish singer elevates Nightwish to the next level with a dynamic voice that breathes charisma and life into the new songs.

Even with the absence of Tarja, Nightwish has crafted an epic, infectious and potent sixth release in the form of Dark Passion Play. Tuomas Holopainen's keys create huge melodies that are deep, gothic and sensual, while Emppu Vuorinen's guitars hit with an urgent crunch. The record represents the culmination of the band's evolution and success. It's a dark, yet infectious journey, featuring all of the elements that fans love about Nightwish-from the symphonic keyboards to the divine melodies. At the forefront of the new music is Anette. Her voice hypnotizes with a diverse range, complementing both the metallic guitars and orchestral keys perfectly. The new songs are some of Nightwish's most adventurous and powerful. Leadoff single "Bye Bye Beautiful" starts with a precise, calculated riff locked in with warm electronic keys. Then the song launches into vibrant vocal interplay between Anette and Marco with an incendiary and catchy chorus. "7 Days to the Wolves" features galloping guitars with swirling orchestrations and visual lyrics that captivate. On "Master Passion Greed," epic riffs and keyboards create an inviting, yet intense embrace. Heavy guitars crescendo into an incredible vocal explosion. Meanwhile, "Amaranth" has a power metal rhythm that builds with a serious urgency.

However, Nightwish have further experimented, embracing their new singer's immense talent and venturing beyond the norm. "Eva" highlights Anette's versatility, allowing her voice to take center stage and simply soar. The ballad showcases ethereal keyboards and a hauntingly gorgeous chorus.

Ultimately, Nightwish have made a career out of breaking the rules. Their sound could never simply be categorized, and they have managed to continually evolve with each album. With their first U.S. tour with Anette this fall and Dark Passion Play out October 2^nd, Nightwish are bound to secure their spot at the top.

All upcoming tour dates

Date	Venue	Address	Other Info
9.6.2008	House of Blues	329 N. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60610 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.9.2008	Showbox SoDo	1700 First Ave. South Seattle, WA 97209 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.10.2008	Roseland Grill	10 NW 6th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.12.2008	The Fillmore	1805 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94115 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.13.2008	The Wiltern	3790 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.14.2008	Marquee Theatre	730 N. Mill Ave. Tempe, AZ 85821 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.16.2008	Palladium Ballroom	1135 South Lamar Dallas, TX 75215 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.17.2008	La Zona Rosa	612 West Fourth St. Austin, TX 78701 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.19.2008	Meridian	1503 Charttres Street Houston, TX 77003 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.20.2008	House of Blues	225 Decatur New Orleans, LA 70130 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.21.2008	Jannus Landing	16 2nd St. North St. Petersburg, FL 33701 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.23.2008	Valarium	1213 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.24.2008	Tremont Music Hall	400 West Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28299 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.26.2008	Rams Head Live	20 Market Place Baltimore, MD 21202 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.
9.27.2008	Nokia Theatre	1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 View Google Map	All Ages: NIGHTWISH headline, Sonata Arctica support.

Roadrunner Discography

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Release Date: 09.02.2008

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The Sound of Nightwish Reborn

As Finland's symphonic metal heroes Nightwish begin what will be the third and final US tour on their landmark Dark Passion Play album, they've helped us put together an album of B-sides and rare tracks entitled The Sound of Nightwish Reborn which not only contains album B-sides like "Escapist" and "While Your Lips Are Still Red" but also rare demo recordings from the days before Annette Olzen was chosen to front the band! With bassist and co-vocalist Marco handling vocals you can hear that despite a change in vocalists, Nightwish was still firing on all cylinders. In fact, they sounded like a band that probably had more to prove than ever. This is a must for any Nightwish fan and only available via I-Tunes and your regular fine online retailers.

Tracks:

1. Reach ("Amaranth" demo) - demo session pre album*

2. Eva (demo version) - demo session pre album*

3. While Your Lips Are Still Red - Theme from "Lieska!" (B-side) album session

4. Escapist (B-side) album session

5. Amaranth (orchestral version) album session

6. Eva (Orchestral Version)

7. Bye Bye Beautiful DJ Orkidea remix

8. Meadows of Heaven (orchestral version) album session

9. The Poet and The Pendulum (demo version) pre-album*

*Demo versions recorded prior to Annette Olzon joining Nightwish. Marco Tapani Hietala on vocals.

Format: CD
Release Date: 10.02.2007

Dark Passion Play [Regular & Collectors' Editions]

Nightwish will release their new album, Dark Passion Play - the first to feature new vocalist Anette Olzon - on October 2nd, and fans of the band will be pleased to discover that it just may be their best yet!

Tracks:

1. The Poet And The Pendulum
2. Bye Bye Beautiful
3. Amaranth
4. Cadence Of Her Last Breath
5. Master Passion Greed
6. Eva
7. Sahara
8. Whoever Brings The Night
9. For The Heart I Once Had
10. The Islander
11. Last Of the Wilds
12. 7 Days To The Wolves
13. Meadows Of Heaven
14. Reach [Amaranth Demo Version]

Special Edition: Disc 2
1. The Poet And The Pendulum [Instrumental]
2. Bye Bye Beautiful [Instrumental]
3. Amaranth [Instrumental]
4. Cadence Of Her Last Breath [Instrumental]
5. Master Passion Greed [Instrumental]
6. Eva [Instrumental]
7. Sahara [Instrumental]
8. Whoever Brings The Night [Instrumental]
9. For The Heart I Once Had [Instrumental]
10. The Islander [Instrumental]
11. Last Of the Wilds [Instrumental]
12. 7 Days To The Wolves [Instrumental]
13. Meadows Of Heaven [Instrumental]

Format:
Release Date: 10.05.2004

Once

The Nightwish Once release comes to North America. In fact, the latest CD from these European phenoms contains extras not found on this same release from across the Atlantic. In particular, bonus tracks "White Night Fantasy" and "Live To Tell The Tale," and the video for "Wish I Had An Angel." Metal, goth, and operatic qualities all at 'once.' If you like Lacuna Coil and/or Evanescence, you will love Nightwish.

Tracks:

1. Dark Chest Of Wonders
   2. Wish I Had An Angel
   3. Nemo
   4. Planet Hell
   5. Creek Mary’s Blood
   6. The Siren
   7. Dead Gardens
   8. Romanticide
   9. Ghost Love Score
10. Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan
11. Higher Than Hope
12. White Night Fantasy
13. Live To Tell The Tale

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