Nightwish
| a.k.a. | Natuvissyset |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Formed | July 1996, Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala |
| Genres | Symphonic Power Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website | http://www.nightwish.com |
Line-up (members)
- Emppu Vuorinen : Bass (1996-1997), Guitars (1996-present)
- Tuomas Holopainen : Keyboards (1996-present), Vocals (1996-2001)
- Jukka Nevalainen : Drums (1997-present)
- Marco Hietala : Bass, Vocals (2001-present)
- Troy Donockley : Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle, Vocals (2013-present)
- Floor Jansen : Vocals (2013-present)
Former members
- Tarja Turunen : Vocals (1996-2005)
- Sami Vänskä : Bass (1998-2001)
- Anette Olzon : Vocals (2007-2012)
Nightwish Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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Angels Fall First (1997) |  |
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Studio | 1997-11-01 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
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Oceanborn (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998-10-01 | 86.7 | 3 | 1 | |
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Wishmaster (2000) | |
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Studio | 2000-05-29 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| From Wishes To Eternity (2001) | |
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Live | 2001 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Over the Hills and Far Away (2001) | |
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EP | 2001-06-25 | 70 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Wishmastour 2000 (2001) | |
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EP | 2001-11-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bless The Child (2002) | |
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EP | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Century Child (2002) | |
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Studio | 2002-06-24 | 95 | 1 | 1 | |
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Once (2004) | |
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Studio | 2004-06-07 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tales From the Elvenpath (2004) | |
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Compilation | 2004-10-18 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bestwishes (2005) | |
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Compilation | 2005-03-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Highest Hopes - the Best of Nightwish (2005) | |
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Compilation | 2005-09-28 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| End of an Era (2006) | |
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Live | 2006-06-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| End of And Era (2006) | |
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Video | 2006-06-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ballads of the Eclipse (2006) | Single | 2006-06-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Bye Bye Beautiful (2007) | Single | 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Eva (2007) | Single | 2007-05-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Amaranth (2007) | Single | 2007-08-24 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Dark Passion Play (2007) | |
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Studio | 2007-09-26 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Bye Bye Beautiful (2007) | |
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Video | 2007-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Erämaan viimeinen (2007) | Single | 2007-12-05 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Bye Bye Beautiful (2008) | Single | 2008-02-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Islander (2008) | Single | 2008-05-30 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Sound of Nightwish Reborn (2008) | |
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Compilation | 2008-09-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) (2009) | |
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EP | 2009-03-13 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Amaranth (Live) (2009) | Single | 2009-03-13 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Lokikirja (2009) | |
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Boxed set | 2009-11-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Erämaan Viimeinen (2010) | Single | 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Walking in the Air - the Greatest Ballads (2011) | |
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Compilation | 2011-05-27 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Storytime (2011) | Single | 2011-11-09 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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Imaginaerum (2011) | |
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Studio | 2011-11-30 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Rest Calm Demo (2011) | Single | 2011-12 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (2012) | Single | 2012-03-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Trials of Imaginaerum (2012) | |
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EP | 2012-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Imaginaerum - the Score (2012) | |
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Studio | 2012-11-09 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015) | |
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Studio | 2015-03-27 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| My Walden (2016) | Single | 2016-04-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
Best Nightwish Songs
| Track title | Album title | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stargazers | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 2 | Gethsemane | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 3 | Sacrament Of Wilderness | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 4 | Moondance | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 5 | The Riddler | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 6 | Nightquest | Oceanborn (1998) | 100 | 1 |
| 7 | Bless The Child | Century Child (2002) | 100 | 1 |
| 8 | Ocean Soul | Century Child (2002) | 100 | 1 |
| 9 | Nymphomaniac Fantasia | Angels Fall First (1997) | 100 | 1 |
| 10 | Devil And The Deep Dark Ocean | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | Passion And The Opera | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | Swanheart | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | The Pharaoh Sails To Orion | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 14 | Walking In The Air | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |
| 15 | Sleeping Sun | Oceanborn (1998) | 95 | 1 |