Nightwish

Is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland, formed in 1996. Nightwish performs a blend of symphonic metal and power metal. Their music has been described as "bombastic heavy, symphonic and cinematic, with keyboards and strings creating a gothic atmosphere."

Members:

Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards, piano, lyrics, studio backing vocals (1996–present)
Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, classical guitar (1996–present), bass (1997–1998)
Jukka Nevalainen – drums, percussion (1997–present)
Marco Hietala – bass, classical guitar, male vocals (2002–present)
Anette Olzon – female vocals (2007–present)

Discography:

Angels Fall First (1997)
Oceanborn (1998)
Wishmaster (2000)
Century Child (2002)
Once (2004)
Dark Passion Play (2007)

Hits:

The carpenter (Angels Fall First 97) /
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Sacrament of wilderness (Oceanborn 98) /
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Passion and the opera (Oceanborn 98) /
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Walking in the air (Oceanborn 98) /
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Sleeping sun [Four Ballads of the Eclipse] (Oceanborn 98) /
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The kinslayer (Wishmaster 00) /
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Deep silent complete (Wishmaster 00) /
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Ever dream (Century Child 00) /
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Bless the child (Century Child 00) /
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Nemo (Once 04) /
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Wish I had an angel (Once 04) /
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Kuolema tekee taiteilijan (Once 04) /
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The siren (Once 04) /
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Eva (Dark Passion Play 07) /
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Amaranth (Dark Passion Play 07) /
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Erämaan viimeinen (Dark Passion Play 07) /
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Bye bye beautiful (Dark Passion Play 07) /
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The islander (Dark Passion Play 07) /
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Nightwish live:

(Live)-Phanton of the opera
Nemo (Live At Taubertal 6/7)
Live in Gampel 2008 - Bye Bye Beautiful

Official Website: www.nightwish.com