Shortly afterwards, Nightwish embark on their first European tour, supporting Rage for four weeks during November and December. The lively festival season ends on a happy note, as both Oceanborn and the single, “Sacrament of Wilderness” are certified Gold. When the guys get out of the army, Nightwish are truly able to hit the live circuit, and as Nightwish is booked for almost all major Finnish festival, the summer sees some furious gigging. 1999: ABROAD AHOY! Oceanborn is released internationally during the spring, boosted by the new single, “Sleeping Sun” that sells more than 15,000 copies in a few weeks in Germany alone. The success surprises everyone, although the single, “Sacrament of Wilderness” had already conquered the pole position of the singles charts. Mixed by Mikko Karmila, who will later become their trusted ally, Oceanborn rises to number five on the Finnish charts. Nightwish new album professional#Oceanborn, an album significantly more powerful and professional than their debut, is released on December 7. The summer is spent writing new material, and the band enter the studio in early August. Nightwish new album trial#Still, the band pass their trial by fire with flying colours and without any emotional or physical scars.ĭuring the summer, Nightwish recruit a permanent bassist, Sami Vänskä. On just their second gig, they hit the stage of Lepakko, Helsinki, and everybody is extremely nervous: Turunen bursts into tears on stage and Tuomas nearly passes out from sheer excitement. 1998: TURNING PROAfter their debut live appearance, Nightwish play only a few select gigs, as compulsory military service and studies prevent any heavy-duty touring. Over 400 people show up at Huvikeskus, Kitee, and the band is jumpy as hell, but the concert surpasses all expectations. Wrapping up a year of surprisingly hectic action, Nightwish play their debut gig on New Year’s eve. The album rises to number 31 on the Finnish charts, while the single, “The Carpenter” has already made it to Top Ten. During the summer, Nightwish record four more songs, and their debut album Angels Fall First is released in November. The songs attract the attention of Spinefarm Records, and the band is offered a deal. A few weeks of furious practise culminate in a studio demo recorded in April, featuring seven songs by the new line-up. New dimensions soon appear in the band’s music: Vuorinen changes from acoustic to electric guitar, and Jukka Nevalainen joins as the drummer. Outsiders’ opinions are reservedly positive, and the seeds sown during the summer start sprouting during the freezing winter of Karelia. Guitarist Erno “Emppu” Vuorinen and vocalist Tarja Turunen soon join the project.ġ997: RECORD DEALHolopainen’s embryonic idea takes form in just a few months, and the first Nightwish demo is completed in early 1997. The idea quickly crystallises: the sound would include acoustic guitars, flutes, strings, piano – and female vocals. Tuomas Holopainen has an idea of a solo project that would play atmospheric “mood music.” Then at midnight, something happens that has far-reaching consequences. A hidden campfire looms on the island in the middle of Lake Pyhäjärvi, Kitee. It does not take a prophet to predict that the Finns will add more precious metal to their impressive collection of 25 platinum and 20 gold certifications with this future classic.H olopainen’s embryonic idea takes form in just a few months, and the first Nightwish demo is completed in early 1997. Goose bumps are a certainty and an incredible wealth of detail promises exciting voyages of discovery, which will still yield hidden treasures after years of intensive listening, and still allow us to find hidden secrets. is a musical bag of magic, which is filled with unexpected twists and turns stylistically ranging from rock to metal, from folk rock to the neo-classical – yet every second sounds 100% NIGHTWISH. In the course of the millennia, this amazing cultural achievement evolved via Bach and Beethoven into blues, rock and heavy metal – a mental journey that the Finns trace in the full-length’s first song, ‘Music’. , NIGHTWISH take us all the way back to this ancient place and time when bashing rocks became rhythm and voice turned into harmonies. In the introduction to their 9th studio album HUMAN. To celebrate this occasion, they also reveal a new lyric video for every song on the new album. , a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters on CD 2. Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH have released their long-awaited ninth record HUMAN.
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