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Nightwish's (or to be honest Tuomas) symphonic metal sound came from (European) power metal. Bands like Blind Guardian, Kamelot, Sonata Artica, Stratovarius are a good sample of that style of power metal but with male vocalists. An other "route" to symphonic metal is Death Metal.
I'm thinking about doing a top 10 or list of breakdowns in symphonic metal, what are some of your favourites ? Ones I can think about right now are Epica's Abyss of Time, Nightwish's Tribal, Delain's Army of Dolls and Sirenia's Stille Kom Døden
Apr 9, 2024 · The use of keyboards are an important part of Nightwish's original music. Nightwish performs goth-influenced symphonic metal with female vocals. Their music has been also described as symphonic gothic metal which mixes metal, opera, weepy power ballads, and keyboard solos.
- 1996–present
- Kitee, Finland
Apr 1, 2024 · 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. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997).
Apr 1, 2024 · Over 400 music fans have voted on the 25+ Best Female Metal Singers, Ranked. Current Top 3: Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Simone Simons (Epica), Sharon den Adel ...
Mar 24, 2024 · published 24 March 2024. They’ve been around for two-and-a-half decades and played nearly 1,000 shows, and through it all symphonic metal’s superstars have only performed these songs one time. (Image credit: Tim Tronckoe) You can’t talk about symphonic metal without mentioning Nightwish.
6 days ago · Tarja Turunen is a Finnish lyric soprano singer, songwriter, and composer. She is best known as an original member and former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, founded by herself, Tuomas Holopainen, and Emppu Vuorinen in 1996.
