Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band Nightwish. It is the first album to feature Anette Olzon as vocalist. Dark Passion Play was released on September 26, 2007 in Finland, September 28 in Europe and October 2, 2007 in the United States. Running at 75:43 minutes, it is their longest album to date, 15 minutes longer than the previously longest record (Once). The album has spawned six singles: "Eva", the album's lead single, was released on May 25, 2007 as a download-only single for charity; "Amaranth", released on A… read more
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achi… read more
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Ta… read more
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer J… read more