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Nightwish
- Country of origin:
- Finland
- Location:
- Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1996
- Genre:
- Symphonic Power Metal (early); Symphonic Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Love, Nature, Astrology, Religion, Fantasy, Beauty
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1996-present
The idea of Nightwish was born in July 1996 at midnight when Tuomas Holopainen was spending a night with his friends around a campfire. The first three songs, which were acoustic mood music, were recorded between October and December 1996. At that time the band had three members: Tuomas, Tarja, and Emppu. Originally, Tarja Turunen wasn't into metal at all. She was approached by the first two ...
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| Current | |
| Emppu Vuorinen | Bass (1996-1997), Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Guitar Heroes, ex-Altaria, ex-Almah, ex-Ambrosia, ex-Brother Firetribe, ex-Nidhro't, ex-Walhalla | |
| Tuomas Holopainen | Keyboards, Piano (1996-present), Vocals (1996-1998) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Tuomas Holopainen, ex-Furthest Shore, ex-Nattvindens Gråt, Auri, Karelian Division, ex-For My Pain..., ex-Kotiteollisuus (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen, ex-Dismal Silence | |
| Troy Donockley | Uilleann pipes, Tin whistle, Low whistle, Guitars, Bouzouki, Bodhrán, Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Auri, Troy Donockley, ex-Iona, ex-The Bad Shepherds, ex-You Slosh | |
| Floor Jansen | Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-ReVamp, Floor Jansen, Northward, ex-After Forever, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Mayan (live), ex-Apocalypse, ex-Countermove | |
| Kai Hahto | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Wintersun, ex-Cartilage, ex-Trees of Eternity, ex-Tuska20, ex-Vomiturition, ex-Wings, ex-Guitar Heroes (live), Auri, ex-Rotten Sound, ex-Swallow the Sun, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Enochian Crescent, ex-Max on the Rox, ex-Misantropia | |
| Jukka Koskinen | Bass (2022-present) |
| See also: Crownshift, Wintersun, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Cain's Offering, ex-Dark Sarah, ex-Medieval Art, ex-Whamgraal | |
| Past | |
| Tarja Turunen | Vocals (1996-2005) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, Tarja, Harus, Noche Escandinava, Outlanders, ex-Asspera (live) | |
| Jukka Nevalainen | Drums, Percussion (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Sethian, ex-Ambrosia, ex-Bitch Driven, ex-Nidhro't, ex-The Highway | |
| Sami Vänskä | Bass (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Nattvindens Gråt, ex-Wizzard, ex-Root Remedy | |
| Marko Hietala | Bass, Vocals, Guitars (acoustic) (2001-2021) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, Tarot, Tarja (live), ex-Tuska20, Marko Hietala, Northern Kings, Raskasta Iskelmää, ex-Delain (live), ex-Conquest, ex-Sinergy, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Purgatory, ex-Sapattivuosi | |
| Anette Olzon | Vocals (2007-2012) |
| See also: Allen / Olzon, Anette Olzon, The Dark Element, Ultima Grace, Alyson Avenue, ex-Disdain, ex-Take Cover | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Samppa Hirvonen | Bass (1997-1998) |
| See also: Division 19, ex-Agon Origin, ex-Ambrosia | |
| Marianna Pellinen | Keyboards (additional), Vocals (backing) (1997-1998) |
| Troy Donockley | Uillean pipes, Tin whistle, Vocals (2012-2013) |
| See also: Auri, Troy Donockley, ex-Iona, ex-The Bad Shepherds, ex-You Slosh | |
| Floor Jansen | Vocals (2012-2013) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-ReVamp, Floor Jansen, Northward, ex-After Forever, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Mayan (live), ex-Apocalypse, ex-Countermove | |
| Kai Hahto | Drums (2014-2019) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Wintersun, ex-Cartilage, ex-Trees of Eternity, ex-Tuska20, ex-Vomiturition, ex-Wings, ex-Guitar Heroes (live), Auri, ex-Rotten Sound, ex-Swallow the Sun, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Enochian Crescent, ex-Max on the Rox, ex-Misantropia | |
| Jukka Koskinen | Bass (2021-2022) |
| See also: Crownshift, Wintersun, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Cain's Offering, ex-Dark Sarah, ex-Medieval Art, ex-Whamgraal | |
| Emppu Vuorinen | Bass (1996-1997), Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Guitar Heroes, ex-Altaria, ex-Almah, ex-Ambrosia, ex-Brother Firetribe, ex-Nidhro't, ex-Walhalla | |
| Tuomas Holopainen | Keyboards, Piano (1996-present), Vocals (1996-1998) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Tuomas Holopainen, ex-Furthest Shore, ex-Nattvindens Gråt, Auri, Karelian Division, ex-For My Pain..., ex-Kotiteollisuus (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen, ex-Dismal Silence | |
| Troy Donockley | Uilleann pipes, Tin whistle, Low whistle, Guitars, Bouzouki, Bodhrán, Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Auri, Troy Donockley, ex-Iona, ex-The Bad Shepherds, ex-You Slosh | |
| Floor Jansen | Vocals (2013-present) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-ReVamp, Floor Jansen, Northward, ex-After Forever, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Mayan (live), ex-Apocalypse, ex-Countermove | |
| Kai Hahto | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Wintersun, ex-Cartilage, ex-Trees of Eternity, ex-Tuska20, ex-Vomiturition, ex-Wings, ex-Guitar Heroes (live), Auri, ex-Rotten Sound, ex-Swallow the Sun, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Enochian Crescent, ex-Max on the Rox, ex-Misantropia | |
| Jukka Koskinen | Bass (2022-present) |
| See also: Crownshift, Wintersun, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Cain's Offering, ex-Dark Sarah, ex-Medieval Art, ex-Whamgraal | |
| Tarja Turunen | Vocals (1996-2005) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, Tarja, Harus, Noche Escandinava, Outlanders, ex-Asspera (live) | |
| Jukka Nevalainen | Drums, Percussion (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Sethian, ex-Ambrosia, ex-Bitch Driven, ex-Nidhro't, ex-The Highway | |
| Sami Vänskä | Bass (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Nattvindens Gråt, ex-Wizzard, ex-Root Remedy | |
| Marko Hietala | Bass, Vocals, Guitars (acoustic) (2001-2021) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, Tarot, Tarja (live), ex-Tuska20, Marko Hietala, Northern Kings, Raskasta Iskelmää, ex-Delain (live), ex-Conquest, ex-Sinergy, ex-Jimsonweed, ex-Purgatory, ex-Sapattivuosi | |
| Anette Olzon | Vocals (2007-2012) |
| See also: Allen / Olzon, Anette Olzon, The Dark Element, Ultima Grace, Alyson Avenue, ex-Disdain, ex-Take Cover | |
| Past | |
| Samppa Hirvonen | Bass (1997-1998) |
| See also: Division 19, ex-Agon Origin, ex-Ambrosia | |
| Marianna Pellinen | Keyboards (additional), Vocals (backing) (1997-1998) |
| Troy Donockley | Uillean pipes, Tin whistle, Vocals (2012-2013) |
| See also: Auri, Troy Donockley, ex-Iona, ex-The Bad Shepherds, ex-You Slosh | |
| Floor Jansen | Vocals (2012-2013) |
| See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-ReVamp, Floor Jansen, Northward, ex-After Forever, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Mayan (live), ex-Apocalypse, ex-Countermove | |
| Kai Hahto | Drums (2014-2019) |
| See also: Darkwoods My Betrothed, Wintersun, ex-Cartilage, ex-Trees of Eternity, ex-Tuska20, ex-Vomiturition, ex-Wings, ex-Guitar Heroes (live), Auri, ex-Rotten Sound, ex-Swallow the Sun, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Joe Lynn Turner (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Enochian Crescent, ex-Max on the Rox, ex-Misantropia | |
| Jukka Koskinen | Bass (2021-2022) |
| See also: Crownshift, Wintersun, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Cain's Offering, ex-Dark Sarah, ex-Medieval Art, ex-Whamgraal | |