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NIGHTWISH Mainman: 'I Hope To Get A Chance To Score A Movie Someday'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On creating the sort of big, emotional and epic music that could easily serve as a movie soundtrack: "I love film mu...

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NIGHTWISH: More Footage Available From U.S. Tour Kick-Off

More fan-filmed video footage (courtesy of decshz) is available from the first show of NIGHTWISH's current U.S. tour, which kicked off Monday night (October 15) at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence of Her Last Breath 03....

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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off U.S. Tour In Virginia; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH made their U.S. live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Monday, October 15) at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence of Her Last Breath 03. Dark Chest of Wonders 04....

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' Enters Australian Chart At No. 42

According to a posting on NIGHTWISH's official web site, the group's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has entered the Australian chart at position No. 42. The updated list of "Dark Passion Play" first-week chart positions is as follows: #1 - Germany #1 - Finland #1 - Switzerland #1 - Hungary #1 - Cro...

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NIGHTWISH: Official Spring 2008 Tour Announcement Coming In Early November

Another date has been leaked for NIGHTWISH's upcoming spring 2008 North American tour: May 15 at The Drink in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The band is also expected to perform at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California on May 22; and at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24. The Regina...

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NIGHTWISH: More 'Dark Passion Play' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

NIGHTWISH's new album, "Dark Passion Play", has achieved the following first-week chart positions around the world: #1 - Germany #1 - Finland #1 - Switzerland #1 - Hungary #1 - Croatia #1 - Czech Republic #4 - Sweden #5 - Austria #5 - Netherlands #5 - Greece #6 - France #7 - Norway #14 - ...

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NIGHTWISH: Vintage Vinyl Performance To Be Webcast

NIGHTWISH's previously announced in-store performance on Friday, October 19 at Vintage Vinyl Records in Fords, New Jersey (51 Lafayette Rd.) will be broadcast live at VVinyl.com. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer Anette Olzon this p...

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NIGHTWISH In Israel; Photos, Review Available

Finland's Helsingin Sanomat has posted a review of the opening gig of NIGHTWISH's world tour — a one-off in Israel that took place this past Saturday (October 6) in Tel Aviv. An excerpt from the review follows: "Anette Olzon, the newcomer, acquits herself pretty well at the microphone, but the excit...

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NIGHTWISH To Be Joined By JOHN TWO-HAWKS For Texas Shows

John Two-Hawks, a Native American hailing from Arkansas, will appear on stage with NIGHTWISH at the following U.S. dates: Nov. 10 - The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas Nov. 11 - The Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, Texas John Two-Hawks is a multi-instrumentalist who is devoted to spreading the culture...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' Tops Finnish, German, Swiss Charts

NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play", has topped the Finnish, German and Swiss album charts in its first week of release. In other news, NIGHTWISH's November 2, 2007 concert at Slim's in San Francisco, California has officially sold out. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer An...

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NIGHTWISH To Headline Greece's MARCH METAL DAY

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will headline next year's March Metal Day festival, set to take place March 8, 2008 in Greece. More bands for the day-long event will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.marchmetalday.gr. NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new s...

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NIGHTWISH Performs First 'Official' Concert With New Singer; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Saturday, October 6) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Fan-filmed footage from the concert can be viewed below. The group's U.S. tour kicks off on October 15 in West Springfield, Virginia. NIGHT...

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NIGHTWISH Filming New Video

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has told a Finnish TV station that the band has just finished shooting the third video from its latest CD, "Dark Passion Play". The clip for an as-yet-undisclosed song was shot in Rovaniemi, Finland with director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju. Ilkka Immonen of Lapland Stud...

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NIGHTWISH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have lined up the following Australian tour dates: Jan. 27 - Perth, Metro Fremantle (18+) Jan. 29 - Adelaide, HQ (All Ages) Jan. 30 - Melbourne, Palais Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 01 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 02 - Brisbane, The Tivoli (All Age...

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NIGHTWISH Donates 10,000 Euros To German Children's Charity

According to Nuclear Blast Records, a representative from the label handed over a check for 10,000 euros to the German child charity foundation Die Arche during NIGHTWISH's "secret" gig in Hamburg, Germany on September 28 (where the band performed as the NIGHTWISH tribute act SUSHI PATROL) . This am...