The official music video for " Bless The Child" by Nightwish, from their 2002 album " Century Child," showcases the band's signature symphonic metal style. The performance features key members, including Tuomas Holopainen on keyboards and Tarja Turunen on vocals. The lyrics explore themes of nostalgia and longing, reflecting on the passage of time and the complexities of love and memory.
A gallery that brings together icons from different eras and branches of rock and metal. From Led Zeppelin, pioneers who shaped hard rock, through the raw attitude of Mötley Crüe and the definitive power of Metallica, to the symphonic grandeur of Nightwish and the epic storytelling of the Soulspell Metal Opera. Each image captures the essence of a band that helped define the sound, the aesthetics, and the imagination of heavy music across the decades.
Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. In 2001 Marko Hietala joined to Nightwish as a vocalist and a bass player. In 2012 Anette Olzon (2007 2012) was replaced by Floor Jansen as lead vocals (2012–present)
N O C T U R N A, a new Gothic Symphonic/ Power Metal band, features vocalists Grace Darkling and Rehn Stillnight, with songwriting by Federico Mondelli. Their debut album, " Daughters of the Night," is set for release on January 21, 2022. The band aims to appeal to fans of Nightwish, Powerwolf, and Epica, showcasing a blend of powerful vocals and intricate compositions.
Anette Ingegerd Olzon (born 21 June 1971) is a Swedish singer songwriter, best known for her work as the lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish between 2007 and 2012, as well as for her subsequent solo career and projects within melodic, symphonic, and progressive metal. She is recognized for her clear, melodic vocal style, strong sense of melody, and ability to bridge metal with pop oriented and emotional vocal approaches.
