Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen and bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. "Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from NIGHTWISH, entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 1. According to
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"Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 1. According to Rytmi.com, "Imaginaerum" sold 50,000 copies in Finland in its first two days of release. The band's first CD since 2007's "Dark Passion Play" — which was ...
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Keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH was interviewed on the December 2, 2011 edition of the Finnish talk show "Korkojen Kera". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below (in Finnish, with English subtitles). According to Rytmi.com, "Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, ...
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According to Rytmi.com, "Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has already sold 50,000 copies in Finland after being released on Wednesday (November 30). The band's first CD since 2007's "Dark Passion Play" which was then-new singer Anette Olzon's debut is due in North America on January 10, ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have begun rehearsing for their "Imaginaerum" world tour, which will kick off on Saturday, January 21 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California. This will be the biggest NIGHTWISH show production ever on North American soil and strictly a one-off there will be no U.S. tour until later in 2012. ...
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A new video trailer for NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", can be seen below. The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records recently revealed the details of a number of different formats of "Imaginaerum" and the "Storytime" single. * "Imaginaerum" mailorder edition: limited and numbered to 1000 copies, the boxset includes the double digipak, the ...
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The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records recently revealed the details of a number of different formats of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", and the "Storytime" single. * "Imaginaerum" mailorder edition: limited and numbered to 1000 copies, the boxset includes the double digipak, the one-track-single "Rest Calm" in its demo version featuring Marco Hietala ...
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"Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has topped the official chart in Finland. "Storytime" was released as a single on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD ...
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Finland's Kantri magazine recently accompanied Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH as he visited the Helsinki Music Centre and sat down to play one of the three instruments making up the centrepiece of Organo Hall: a tempered, 29-stop Fosters & Andrews organ representing English Romanticism, from the year 1892. Check out the ...
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Bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH took part in video chat with fans on Friday, November 11. You can now watch the entire question-and-answer sessionbelow. The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records recently revealed the details of a number of different formats of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", and the "Storytime" single. ...
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Video footage of keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH talking about the band's new single/video, "Storytime", can be seen below (in Finnish, with English subtitles). The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records recently revealed the details of a number of different formats of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", and the "Storytime" single. ...
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Keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH has issued the following update: "It's Wednesday the 9th of November and the first single of [the new NIGHTWISH album] 'Imaginaerum' called 'Storytime' is finally out today. It's part one of a very long homecoming, four years in the making. Makes me feel a bit sad, fairly ...
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Nightwish France recently conducted an interview with singer Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Nightwish France: How was your recording of [the new NIGHTWISH album] "Imaginaerum" compared to [2007's] "Dark Passion Play"? Anette: It was really nice and relaxed. The best time was for ...
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Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Emerald Forest And The Blackbird" as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on February 1, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded during September and October 2011 by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Drumforest Studios in Viitasaari and Sonic Pump 2 ...
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"Storytime", the new video from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be viewed below. "Storytime" will be released as a single on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first ...
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"Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, received its world premiere yesterday morning (Monday, November 7) on the Finnish radio station Radio Rock. A reduced-quality radio rip of the song can now be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song ...
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MetalItalia.com has uploaded a video track-by-track breakdown of NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", by the band's keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen. Check it out below. "Imaginaerum" is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", which was then-new singer Anette Olzon's debut. ...
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In September 2011, a press listening session for NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", was held at the Nuclear Blast Records headquarters in Germany. This short clip below shows you some scenes and interviews that were recorded that day. "Imaginaerum" is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's ...
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Kaaos TV last month conducted an interview with keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can now watch the chat below (in Finnish, with English subtitles). NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", ...
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FinlandCalling.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. FinlandCalling.com: When you have an idea or are inspired by anything, do you have to write it down or does it just stay with you? Tuomas: I always have my notebook ...
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A teaser for "Storytime", the new video/single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be seen below. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first ...
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Three short audio samples of "Storytime", the new single from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be streamed on the web site of the German music retailer JPC.de. "Storytime" will be released on Friday, November 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes off NIGHTWISH's new album, "Imaginaerum", which is due in North America ...
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Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: What is your assessment of your first tour with Anette [Olzon] as a singer? What reactions did you witness and what are your thoughts on them? Tuomas: ...
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A two-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Imaginaerum", the new album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, and the accompanying movie can be seen below. "Imaginaerum" will be released in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", which was ...
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Keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and vocalist Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were interviewed this past Friday, October 14 on the Stockholm, Sweden-based radio station Bandit Rock 106.3. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. NIGHTWISH will release its new album, "Imaginaerum", in North America on January 10, 2012 via ...
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Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, directed by Stobe Harju, about an old ...
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Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with Peter Tgtgren of Swedish industrial metallers PAIN before the band's October 5, 2011 concert at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. PAIN bassist Johan Husgafvel is sitting out the band's current European headlining tour for "family" reasons. His temporary replacement is Andre Skaug (CLAWFINGER), who ...
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The German branch of Nuclear Blast Records is accepting pre-orders for a number of different formats of NIGHTWISH's upcoming album, "Imaginaerum", and the "Storytime" single. * "Imaginaerum" mailorder edition: limited and numbered to 1000 copies, the boxset includes the double digipak, the one-track-single "Rest Calm" in its demo version featuring Marco Hietala on ...
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The first media listening session for "Imaginaerum", the brand new studio album from Finnish/Swedish superstars NIGHTWISH, was held earlier today (Monday, October 10) at Finnvox studios in Helsinki. A report from the event can be found at Metal From Finland. Fans of dramatic, symphonic Euro metal have something to look forward to when ...
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Fans of dramatic, symphonic Euro metal have something to look forward to when the cold, dark, dreary winter sets in. Finnish/Swedish superstars NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records and it will serve as a welcome beckon of warmth and light in an otherwise dark ...
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