Nightwish
| a.k.a. | Natuvissyset |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Formed | July 1996, Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | Spinefarm Records, Nuclear Blast Records |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Emppu Vuorinen : Guitars (1996-present), Bass (1996-1997)
- Tuomas Holopainen : Keyboards, Piano (1996-present), Vocals (1996-2001)
- Marco Hietala : Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (2001-present)
- Troy Donockley : Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Guitars, Vocals (2013-present)
- Floor Jansen : Vocals (2013-present)
- Kai Hahto : Drums (2019-present)
Former members
- Tarja Turunen : Vocals (1996-2005)
- Jukka Nevalainen : Drums, Percussion (1997-2019)
- Sami Vänskä : Bass (1998-2001)
- Anette Olzon : Vocals (2007-2012)
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Nightwish Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo | Demo | Oct 1996 | 95 | 2 | 1 | ||
| The Carpenter | Split | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Angels Fall First | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 1997 | 80.7 | 40 | 4 |
| Passion and the Opera | Single | 1998 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Oceanborn | Lyrics | Album | Oct 1, 1998 | 92.5 | 108 | 6 |
| Walking in the Air | Single | Jan 1, 1999 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sleeping Sun (Ballads of the Eclipse) | Lyrics | EP | Aug 2, 1999 | 90 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sleepwalker | Single | 2000 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Kinslayer | Single | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Wishmaster | Lyrics | Album | May 29, 2000 | 84.9 | 50 | 6 |
| Deep Silent Complete | Single | Oct 3, 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| From Wishes to Eternity | Live | 2001 | 87.5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| From Wishes to Eternity | Video | 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Over the Hills and Far Away | Lyrics | EP | Jun 25, 2001 | 80 | 9 | 3 | |
| Wishmastour 2000 | Lyrics | EP | Nov 12, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Bless the Child | Single | 2002 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997-2001 | Boxed set | Apr 29, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Century Child | Lyrics | Album | Jun 24, 2002 | 86.6 | 42 | 4 |
| Ever Dream | Single | Oct 2002 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| End of Innocence | Video | Sep 6, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nemo | Single | Apr 19, 2004 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Once | Lyrics | Album | Jun 7, 2004 | 89.1 | 66 | 5 |
| Wish I Had an Angel | Single | Sep 22, 2004 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Tales From the Elvenpath | Compilation | Oct 18, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan | Single | Nov 24, 2004 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bestwishes | Compilation | Mar 9, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Siren | Lyrics | EP | Jul 25, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Highest Hopes - the Best of Nightwish | Compilation | Sep 28, 2005 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sleeping Sun | Single | Oct 19, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| End of an Era | Live | Jun 2, 2006 | 90 | 13 | 1 | ||
| End of an Era | Video | Jun 2, 2006 | 91 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Ballads of the Eclipse | Single | Jun 15, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bye Bye Beautiful | Single | 2007 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Eva | Single | May 30, 2007 | 80 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Amaranth | Single | Aug 24, 2007 | 95 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Dark Passion Play | Lyrics | Album | Sep 26, 2007 | 87.7 | 80 | 4 |
| Hi Five - Female Fronted Metal | Split | Oct 26, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bye Bye Beautiful | Video | Dec 2007 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Erämaan viimeinen | Single | Dec 5, 2007 | 84 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bye Bye Beautiful | Single | Feb 15, 2008 | 85 | 2 | 0 | ||
| The Islander | Single | May 30, 2008 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| The Sound of Nightwish Reborn | Compilation | Sep 2, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Amaranth (Live) | Single | Mar 13, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) | Compilation | Mar 13, 2009 | 84 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lokikirja | Boxed set | Nov 11, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Erämaan Viimeinen | EP | 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Walking in the Air - the Greatest Ballads | Compilation | May 27, 2011 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Storytime | Single | Nov 9, 2011 | 84.2 | 6 | 0 | ||
 | Imaginaerum | Lyrics | Album | Nov 30, 2011 | 87.1 | 70 | 7 |
| Rest Calm Demo | Single | Dec 2011 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Crow, the Owl and the Dove | Single | Mar 2, 2012 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Trials of Imaginaerum | Lyrics | EP | Apr 21, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Imaginaerum - The Score | Lyrics | Album | Nov 9, 2012 | 85.8 | 6 | 0 |
| Showtime, Storytime | Video | Nov 29, 2013 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Showtime, Storytime | Live | Nov 29, 2013 | 91.5 | 27 | 2 | ||
| The Three Goddesses of Metal | Compilation | Aug 7, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Élan | Single | Feb 13, 2015 | 83 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Shudder Before the Beautiful | Single | Mar 15, 2015 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Endless Forms Most Beautiful | Lyrics | Album | Mar 27, 2015 | 79.4 | 55 | 1 |
| Endless Forms Most Beautiful | Single | May 12, 2015 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| My Walden | Single | Apr 16, 2016 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle of Spirit | Video | Dec 9, 2016 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle of Spirit: Wembley Arena | Live | Mar 24, 2017 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Red Passion Box | Boxed set | 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Decades (An Archive of Song 1996-2015) | Compilation | Mar 9, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Decades: Live in Buenos Aires | Live | Dec 6, 2019 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | Human. :||: Nature. | Lyrics | Album | Apr 10, 2020 | 71.5 | 36 | 6 |
| Hultsfred - Sweden, August 02, 2003 (Radio Broadcast Recordings) | Live | Jan 13, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Phantom of Opera (Live) | Single | Jan 27, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Perfume of the Timeless | Single | May 21, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Yesterwynde | Lyrics | Album | Sep 20, 2024 | 76.5 | 15 | 1 |
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Best Nightwish Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost Love Score | Once (2004) | 97.5 | 34 |
| 2 | Stargazers | Oceanborn (1998) | 96.9 | 40 |
| 3 | The Poet and the Pendulum | Dark Passion Play (2007) | 97.4 | 27 |
| 4 | Sleeping Sun | Oceanborn (1998) | 96 | 28 |
| 5 | The Phantom Of The Opera | Century Child (2002) | 95.9 | 20 |
| 6 | Nemo | Once (2004) | 94.6 | 30 |
| 7 | Moondance | Oceanborn (1998) | 94.1 | 35 |
| 8 | Wishmaster | Wishmaster (2000) | 95.3 | 22 |
| 9 | Sacrament Of Wilderness | Oceanborn (1998) | 94 | 30 |
| 10 | Wish I Had An Angel | Once (2004) | 94 | 30 |
| 11 | Storytime | Imaginaerum (2011) | 95 | 21 |
| 12 | Dark Chest Of Wonders | Once (2004) | 94 | 29 |
| 13 | Gethsemane | Oceanborn (1998) | 93.8 | 30 |
| 14 | Bye Bye Beautiful | Dark Passion Play (2007) | 93.5 | 32 |
| 15 | Amaranth | Dark Passion Play (2007) | 93.8 | 28 |
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