---
title: "Nightwish"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 1996
---

# Nightwish

**Nightwish** is a symphonic metal band, from Finland, active 1996 to present.

Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead vocalist Tarja Turunen. The lineup grew with drummer Jukka Nevalainen and bassist Sami Vänskä. In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Nightwish has been successful in Finland since the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997), and were later recognized internationally through the release of their albums Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000) and Century Child (2002).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightwish

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Nightwish |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Kitee, Finland |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kai Hahto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kai-hahto) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Jukka Koskinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jukka-koskinen) | Bass guitar | 2022 to present | Current |
| [Tuomas Holopainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tuomas-holopainen) | Lead vocals, Keyboard, Piano | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Floor Jansen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/floor-jansen) | Lead vocals | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Emppu Vuorinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emppu-vuorinen) | Guitar, Classical guitar, Bass guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Troy Donockley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-donockley) | Background vocals, Uilleann pipes, Low whistle | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Marko Hietala](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marko-hietala) | Bass guitar, Other vocals, Classical guitar | 2001 to 2021 | Former |
| [Anette Olzon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anette-olzon) | Lead vocals | 2007 to 2012 | Former |
| [Sami Vänskä](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sami-vanska) | Bass guitar | 1998 to 2001 | Former |
| [Jukka Nevalainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jukka-nevalainen) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2019 | Former |
| [Tarja](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tarja) | Lead vocals | 1996 to 2005 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Angels Fall First](https://themetalnet.com/album/2bc7b2b4-7210-38a6-b2b0-be73e17ed9fe) | Album |
| 1998 | [Oceanborn](https://themetalnet.com/album/330d46a3-bd4e-3f5a-83c1-ec2b47f9a8d3) | Album |
| 2000 | [Wishmaster](https://themetalnet.com/album/c32724fe-9b96-3e3a-b687-fc76b1bcbe25) | Album |
| 2001 | [Over the Hills and Far Away](https://themetalnet.com/album/44346904-13f3-325d-8f81-7b3a4745e957) | EP |
| 2002 | [Century Child](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc4fe8bd-3996-3fe9-9860-fe23189a22a4) | Album |
| 2004 | [Once](https://themetalnet.com/album/84d8f181-8307-360f-bd50-8b6ce1309751) | Album |
| 2007 | [Dark Passion Play](https://themetalnet.com/album/c12897a3-af7a-3466-8892-58af84765813) | Album |
| 2011 | [Imaginaerum](https://themetalnet.com/album/0eaa9306-e6df-47be-94ce-04bfe3df782c) | Album |
| 2015 | [Endless Forms Most Beautiful](https://themetalnet.com/album/2f225b26-8867-41bc-aede-718bd3c9fa18) | Album |
| 2020 | [Human. :||: Nature.](https://themetalnet.com/album/887ec003-1f01-4c74-b28e-a81045eea113) | Album |
| 2024 | [Yesterwynde](https://themetalnet.com/album/eced6fed-ad42-444d-9983-18a5517fc55f) | Album |

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- [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nightwish/39
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQplaZZ2mv8fo8Zd-1hQPzg
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightwish
- x: https://twitter.com/nightwishband
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NPduAUeLVsfIauhRwuft1
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1026
- website: https://www.nightwish.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightwish/
- bandcamp: https://nightwish.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/2898807

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt