Let’s be honest; it doesn’t take any overstated words to present this exceptional band to the world, for they are the undisputed pioneers of symphonic metal and the icons of a whole genre.
Their virtuosity is consummate perfection, their inspiration lived passion. NIGHTWISH truly understand how to captivate and enchant within seconds. Since the beginning of their career which started on a mild summer night in July 1996, they have been regarded as the epitome of the most demanding, compositional music art and innovative sound ventures.
Now it’s time to take a look back over the last 20 years of music the band has created. In keeping with their upcoming 2018 world tour, NIGHTWISH will release a carefully curated best of album, entitled Decades, on March 9th via Nuclear Blast. The album brings together both classic hits and personal band favourites on two CDs. The Suomi sound makers have always been recognised for their exciting journey of discovery and as a tribute to that, this release presents a phenomenal cross-section of this formidable career through the lens of their grandiose evolution!
Today the band have released a second album trailer, in which mastermind Tuomas Holopainen talks about their musical evolution.
Tuomas commented: “I can see the evolution of the music. It’s a wonderful thing, because it doesn’t matter which album or song you take – you can immediately recognize that it’s NIGHTWISH. There’s always something new and something familiar, no album is repetitive. And that’s what I’m proud of the most.”
Pre-order the album: http://nblast.de/NightwishDecades
Decades will be supported by a 9 month tour across the globe. After kicking off with 34 dates in North America in March and April, the journey will continue across Europe. NIGHTWISH will be presenting a special set list featuring rare material from the early years of their career on the tour. The band will bring this special set to their Bloodstock headlining set this year.
