Over the past two years, symphonic metal luminaries NIGHTWISH have also been affected by the live show cancellations and restrictions. They’ve not yet been able to present their highly successful album Human. :II: Nature. (No. 1 in Finland and Germany) live, globally. Now, this is about to change with the launch of their lengthy European tour, taking place across this November and December.
As a special, limited release set to coincide with the tour’s start, on November 18th, NIGHTWISH will present the Human. :II: Nature. (Tour Edition) as a luxurious 2CD plus Blu-Ray Digipak. It will include their recent album, alongside the virtual live show from The Islanders Arms 2021 on Blu-Ray – region code free for the first time. Originally previously available just as a DVD release, and on Blu-Ray just in Japan, this new edition is the ultimate version to re-experience the unique and magical show NIGHTWISH created after their world tour had to be cancelled.
“This is definitely one of the coolest things NIGHTWISH has ever done”, the band comments. “Entwining visual elements, technology and music in such an extraordinary way offers a unique experience to us all.”
Pre-order the HUMAN. :II: NATURE. (Tour edition): https://nightwish.bfan.link/human-nature-tour-edition
NIGHTWISH have released a stunning video for ‘Noise‘ taken from An Evening with Nightwish in a Virtual World: https://youtu.be/LrV-8eXEVd4
Half a year in preparation, premiering on May 28th and May 29th 2021, An Evening with Nighwish in a Virtual World was not just a regular digital show. It was an exceptionally ambitious production, allowing fans to follow the band playing live in an astonishing 3D world, designed according to the band’s vision. Songs from Human. :II: Nature. were debuted live to a massive audience of more than 150,000 fans across 108 countries!
Around 30 people from seven different countries, many of them long-time fans, put everything they had into crafting a high-quality virtual concert featuring a NIGHTWISH-themed tavern, elaborate animations and 3D models, that provided an atmospheric and inimitable stage for the band’s stellar, career-spanning set, brilliantly mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox. So, while NIGHWISH fans can look forward to seeing Floor, Tuomas, Emppu, Troy, Jukka, and Kai in the flesh over the coming months, the Human. :II: Nature. (Tour Edition) invites you to revisit a one-of-a-kind unique event in the band’s history.
| The tracklisting will read as follows: CD 1: Human. :II: Nature. 01. Music 02. Noise 03. Shoemaker 04. Harvest 05. Pan 06. How’s The Heart? 07. Procession 08. Tribal 09. Endlessness CD 2: All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World 01. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Vista 02. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – The Blue 03. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – The Green 04. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Moors 05. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Aurorae 06. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Quiet As The Snow 07. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Anthropocene (incl. “Hurrian Hymn To Nikkal”) 08. All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World – Ad Astra Blu-ray: Virtual Live Show From The Islanders Arms 2021 01. Intro 02. Noise 03. Planet Hell 04. Alpenglow 05. Élan 06. Storytime 07. How’s the Heart? 08. Harvest 09. Dark Chest of Wonders 10. I Want My Tears Back 11. Ever Dream 12. Nemo 13. Sleeping Sun 14. Pan 15. Last Ride of the Day 16. Ghost Love Score 17. The Greatest Show on Earth 18. All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World: VIII. Ad Astra NIGHTWISH – EUROPEAN TOUR 2022 w/ Beast In Black + Turmion Kätilöt 20.11.22 BE – Antwerp, Lotto Arena 21.11.22 UK – London, Wembley Arena 22.11.22 UK – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena 23.11.22 IE – Dublin, 3Arena 25.11.22 DE – Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle 27.11.22 NL – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome 28.11.22 NL – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome 30.11.22 FR – Paris, Accorhotels Arena 01.12.22 DE – Dusseldorf, PSD Bank Dome 02.12.22 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Rockhal 04.12.22 AT – Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle D 05.12.22 DE – Munich, Olympiahalle 06.12.22 IT – Milan, Lorenzini District 09.12.22 DE – Frankfurt, Festhalle 10.12.22 DE – Bamberg, Brose Arena 12.12.22 DE – Hamburg, Barclaycard Arena 13.12.22 DE – Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena 14.12.22 PL – Gliwice, Arena Gliwice 16.12.22 CH – Zurich, Hallenstadion 18.12.22 DE – Stuttgart, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 20.12.22 HU – Budapest, Sportarena 21.12.22 CZ – Prague, O2 Arena |
| HUMAN. :II: NATURE. was recorded from August to October 2019 at Röskö campsite, Petrax Studios and Troykington castle, as well as Finnvox Studios, by Tero Kinnunen, Mikko Karmila and Troy Donockley. The mixing was done by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox, with Tuomas Holopainen and Tero Kinnunen. Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox. Line-Up: Tuomas Holopainen | Keyboards, Piano Floor Jansen | Vocals Emppu Vuorinen | Guitars Jukka Koskinen | Bass Troy Donockley | Uilleann pipes, Tin whistle, Low whistle, Guitars, Bouzouki, Bodhrán, Vocals Kai Hahto | Drums |
