Don’t forget that Nightwish are releasing The Sound of Nightwish Reborn on September 2nd. It’s only available digitally. The track list is as follows:)
* “Eva” (demo version) - Demo session, pre-album +
* “Reach” (”Amaranth” demo) - Demo session, pre-album +
* “While Your Lips Are Still Red” - B-side, pre-album
* “Escapist” - B-side, Album session
* “The Poet and The Pendulum” - Demo version, pre-album +
* “Bye Bye Beautiful (DJ Orkidea remix)” - Album session
* “Meadows of Heaven” - Orchestral version, album session
* “Amaranth” - Orchestral version, album session
* “The Escapist” - Instrumental Version, album session
24.04.2008 - The concert in Sayreville is cancelled
Sad news for the fans who were planning to go to the concert in Sayreville, NJ on May 5th. Unfortunately, the band has to cancel the show due to circumstances beyond their control. The only suitable cargo flight from Mexico has been cancelled, which means that there is no way to get the backline transported to the venue in time. We are truly sorry about the cancellation.
Kudos to the band/management for letting the fans know a reason for the cancellation. Many bands do not do that which I know drives people nuts. Its nice to see an explanation. But I am sorry New Jersey. I really do feel for you!
Yes people its early in the morning for me. I am sitting at work and I just can’t face starting in on the crap I have to do. So I thought I would post a bit about Nightwish!
Nightwish have posted another video blog. Its a bit about their tour in Europe. A nice view of Jukka from behind having at his drum kit! I love that Annette is loyal to Nikon! Best cameras in the world! *cough* anyway the link…
On May 29th James Allman from Baconmusic( http://www.baconmusic.co.uk/) did an interview with Tuomas before their show in Birmingham Academy. I have to give James credit for a good interveiw. For once someone interviewed Nightwish that was not an idiot and had actually heard of the band. As per the norm, Tuomas gives a candid interview. I want to see an inteview where someone can make Tuomas laugh… Interview is in two parts. Enjoy!
And last but not least, Blabbermouth.net has posted some Nightwish and Sonata Arctica tour dates! I saw Sonata Arctica at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland. Those boys put on a damn good show. Needless to say I am one excited human for this show.
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will announce their upcoming U.S. fall tour dates on April 8.
Keeping in line with the tradition of the band’s first two U.S. tours in support of its latest CD, “Dark Passion Play”, the group is putting two dates on sale early — September 17 at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas and the previously announced September 24 at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both of these dates are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com, with special VIP meet-and-greet tickets available for Austin only
“The Islander”, the new single from NIGHTWISH, will be released on May 21 and will include the following tracks:
01. The Islander
02. Escapist (instrumental version)
03. Meadows Of Heaven (orchestral version)
Additionally, it will include the videos for “The Islander” and “Bye Bye Beautiful”.
Check out the “The Islander” single artwork at this location.
The video for “The Islander” was shot last autumn in Rovaniemi, Finland and was directed by Stobe Harju. The clip will premiere on April 14 at 7:00 p.m. (Finnish time) on MTV Finland’s show “Spanking New”.
NIGHTWISH will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson’s guests on Friday, April 4 during Bruce’s weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named “The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show”. Listen to the program live via the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. U.K. time at BBC.co.uk.
Hi everybody!We’ve had a really busy spring, putting the album together with the guys. These “last minute” ideas and fixes have become come very important for the Black Roses album, so all the waiting is worth it! For example we brought this eight years old song idea back to life. It’s a duet song. I got a wild idea to ask the Nightwish singer Anette Olzon to sing it together with me. I called her and she said YES! So good things come for those who wait. Were getting there!
-lauri-
ps. Prepare yourselves for the greatest murder ballad in a while!!!