Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen (born 25 December 1976) is a Finnish composer, songwriter, keyboardist, and producer, best known as the founder, primary songwriter, and creative visionary of the symphonic metal band Nightwish. Widely regarded as one of the most influential composers in modern metal, Holopainen is recognized for blending metal, classical music, film scores, folk, and progressive rock into expansive, emotionally driven works.
This Tarja Turunen Playlist celebrates the career of one of the most iconic and influential voices in symphonic metal. Known for her classically trained soprano and dramatic vocal presence, Tarja Turunen played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and identity of the genre, particularly during her years as the original lead singer of Nightwish, and later through a rich and diverse solo career.
Human. I I Nature. (stylized as H V M A N. || N A T V R E.) is the ninth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released internationally on April 10, 2020 through Nuclear Blast. It is the band's first double album, with the second C D complete with orchestral symphonic music rather than metal
Endless Forms Most Beautiful is the eighth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on March 27, 2015 in Argentina and most of Europe, March 30 in the U K, and March 31 in the U S. The album is the band's first featuring singer Floor Jansen and the first with Troy Donockley as a full time member.
Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 26 September 2007 in Finland, 28 September in Europe and 2 October 2007 in the United States. It is the first album without original vocalist Tarja Turunen, who was dismissed in 2005.
