NIGHTWISH

Genre Operatic/Symphonic Power Metal
Lyrical theme Love, Nature, Astrology, Fantasy
Origin Finland (Kitee)
Formed in 1996
Current label Nuclear Blast
Status Active

Current line-up
Anette Olzon Blyckert - Vocals (2007-) (Disdain (Swe), Alyson Avenue)
Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards (also Vocals 1996-1997) (Darkwoods My Betrothed, Furthest Shore, Kotiteollisuus, Nattvindens Gråt, For My Pain..., Sethian, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Timo Rautiainen)
Erno ''Emppu'' Vuorinen - Guitar (also Bass 1996-1997) (Altaria, Darkwoods My Betrothed, Brother Firetribe, Almah)
Marco Hietala - Bass, Vocals (2001-) (Tarot (Fin), Sinergy, Northern Kings, Sapattivuosi)
Jukka "Julius" Nevalainen - Drums (1997-) (Sethian)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Tarja Turunen (1996-2005)

Bass:
Sami Vänskä (1998-2001) (Nattvindens Gråt, Root Remedy, Wizzard (Fin))

Discography


Demo Demo, 1996
The Carpenter Split, 1997
Angels Fall First Full-length, 1997
Sacrament of Wilderness Split, 1998
Passion and the Opera Single, 1998
Oceanborn Full-length, 1998
Walking in the Air Single, 1999
Sleeping Sun (Ballads of the Eclipse) EP, 1999
The Kinslayer Single, 2000
Wishmaster Full-length, 2000
Deep Silent Complete Single, 2000
Golden Wishes Boxed set, 2001
Over the Hills and Far Away EP, 2001
Wishmastour 2000 EP, 2001
From Wishes to Eternity DVD, 2001
From Wishes to Eternity Live album, 2001
Bless the Child Single, 2002
1997-2001 Boxed set, 2002
Bless the Child EP, 2002
Century Child Full-length, 2002
Ever Dream Single, 2002
End of Innocence DVD, 2003
Special Edition Boxed set, 2004
Nemo Single, 2004
Nemo DVD, 2004
Once Full-length, 2004
Wish I Had an Angel DVD, 2004
Wish I Had an Angel Single, 2004
Tales from the Elvenpath Best of/Compilation, 2004
Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan Single, 2004
Bestwishes Best of/Compilation, 2005
The Siren EP, 2005 [1 review, 80%]
Highest Hopes - The Best of Nightwish Best of/Compilation, 2005
Sleeping Sun Single, 2005
Once DVD, 2006
End of an Era Boxed set, 2006
End of an Era DVD, 2006
End of an Era Live album, 2006
Ballads of the Eclipse Single, 2006
Eva Single, 2007
Amaranth (Part 1) Single, 2007
Amaranth DVD, 2007
Amaranth (Part 2) Single, 2007
Dark Passion Play Full-length, 2007
Hi Five - Female Fronted Metal Split, 2007
Erämaan Viimeinen Single, 2007
Amaranth Single, 2008
Bye Bye Beautiful DVD, 2008
Bye Bye Beautiful Single, 2008
The Islander Single, 2008
The Sound of Nightwish Reborn Best of/Compilation, 2008
Made in Hong Kong (and in Various Other Places) Best of/Compilation, 2009
Amaranth (Live) Single, 2009
Lokikirja Boxed set, 2009