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NIGHTWISH Announce “Decades: Live In Buenos Aires“, Start Pre-Order, Reveal Tracklist And Formats

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 12, 2019

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It’s Sunday, September 30th 2018. In a couple of hours’ time, symphonic metal trailblazers NIGHTWISH will unleash their unique “Decades” show on the huge stage of the Estadio Malvinas in Buenos Aires. And once again, they will be setting aflame the hearts of thousands of dedicated fans. Released back in 2018, “Decades” was so much more than a run-of-the-mill best-of. This comprehensive chronology of the band’s first two decades not only marked the band’s 20th anniversary; it was also the end of yet another era in the stellar career of Finland’s internationally most successful group. The consequent tour, too, was so much more than a regular anniversary run; from March 9th to December 15th 2018, the seventh NIGHTWISH world tour enthralled 82 cities across Europe, North America and South America – armed with a once-in-a-lifetime setlist.

Enter the stage »Decades: Live In Buenos Aires«! The divine new live release from Finland’s finest was captured by 19 cameras on that extraordinary night in Argentina. NIGHTWISH came out to the rousing ‘End Of All Hope’ and took their bow to the unmatched epic ‘Ghost Love Score’. In between saw a set filled with pure trailblazing Finnish glory – incorporating distinguished tracks ‘Wish I had an Angel’, ‘Sacrament of Wilderness’, ‘Elvenpath’, ‘Devil & the Deep Dark Ocean’, ‘Dead Boy’s Poem’ and many more… The evening saw countless goose bumps and unforgettable scenes – the definition of an unforgettable night, now documented for all eternity.

Today, NIGHTWISH start the pre-order for this monumental live document.
It will be released on December 6th as a BluRay Digibook, 2CD Digipak, BluRay+2CD Earbook, 3LP. Get your copy here: https://nblast.de/Nightwish-LiveInBA
Or at the NIGHTWISH webshop: shop.nightwish.com

“I didn’t just want to pick out the most successful NIGHTWISH songs for this tour”, Tuomas Holopainen explains. “Instead, I asked myself which songs I would play to somebody who had never heard of our band. At some point during the preparation process, I realized that I was smiling all the time. I remembered the curious, innocent boy writing all of these songs.”

And while this could have been captured anywhere this symphonic metal carnival pitched their magical tents, it was the Buenos Aires show in particular – a city of NIGHTWISH maniacs in its own right – that was destined to become a fabled event. This show achieved nothing less than taking an important snapshot of the band during yet another pinnacle of their career, celebrated by one of the world’s most enthusiastic crowds in a city like no other. It was pure magic. Let’s put it like this, if you’re already familiar NIGHTWISH, you know why this concert film is essential; and if you’ve happened to stumble across them for the very first time, you will surely be asking yourself just how the heck this could have happened, after seeing it.

The tracklists read as follows:

BluRay
01. Swanheart
02. End Of All Hope
03. Wish I Had An Angel
04. 10th Man Down
05. Come Cover Me
06. Gethsemane
07. Élan
08. Sacrament Of Wilderness
09. Deep Silent Complete
10. Dead Boy’s Poem
11. Elvenjig
12. Elvenpath
13. I Want My Tears Back
14. Amaranth
15. The Carpenter
16. The Kinslayer
17. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
18. Nemo
19. Slaying The Dreamer
20. The Greatest Show On Earth
21. Ghost Love Score

CD1
01. Swanheart
02. End Of All Hope
03. Wish I Had An Angel
04. 10th Man Down
05. Come Cover Me
06. Gethsemane
07. Élan
08. Sacrament Of Wilderness
09. Deep Silent Complete
10. Dead Boy’s Poem
11. Elvenjig
12. Elvenpath
13. I Want My Tears Back
CD2
01. Amaranth
02. The Carpenter
03. The Kinslayer
04. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
05. Nemo
06. Slaying The Dreamer
07. The Greatest Show On Earth
08. Ghost Love Score

3LP (33 RPM)
Side A
01. Swanheart
02. End Of All Hope
03. Wish I Had An Angel
04. 10th Man Down
05. Come Cover Me
Side B
01. Gethsemane
02. Élan
03. Sacrament Of Wilderness
04. Deep Silent Complete
Side C
01. Dead Boy’s Poem
02. Elvenjig
03. Elvenpath
04. I Want My Tears Back
Side D
01. Amaranth
02. The Carpenter
03. The Kinslayer
04. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
Side E
01. Nemo
02. Slaying The Dreamer
03. Ghost Love Score
Side F
01. The Greatest Show On Earth

NIGHTWISH Announce BEAST IN BLACK As Special Guests On “Decades: Europe 2018” Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 22, 2018

Posted in: News. Tagged: "Decades", Beast In Black, Nightwish. Leave a comment

Finnish symphonic metal gods NIGHTWISH released their brand new best-of compilation “Decades” on March 9th through Nuclear Blast to celebrate more than two decades of their career. It’s only right, then, that this milestone should be celebrated with an extensive world tour! Currently touring North America, the band are pleased to announce that their special guests for the upcoming European shows this November and December will be up and coming heavy metallers BEAST IN BLACK, led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen. Full tour dates are below.

“There’s absolutely no better way to wrap up the year than this massive tour with NIGHTWISH,” says Anton. “Moreover, this is beyond words and our wildest dreams. We promise to give you our very best and to make these shows unforgettable!”

If you want to know what to expect from them, check out their latest videos:
‘Blind And Frozen’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4tXf3Ensw
‘Beast In Black’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdlAZj5iDc8
‘Born Again’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZcWVsDSqpE
‘Zodd The Immortal’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkszF8Kq0Q

“Decades: Europe 2018”
w/ BEAST IN BLACK
02.11. S Gothenburg – Partille Arena
05.11. D Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
06.11. D Hamburg – Barclaycard Arena
07.11. B Antwerp – Lotto Arena
09.11. D Oberhausen – König-Pilsener-Arena
10.11. F Paris – AccorHotels Arena
11.11. CH Geneva – Arena
13.11. SK Bratislava – Incheba Expo Arena
14.11. D Munich – Olympiahalle
16.11. D Leipzig – Arena
17.11. PL Krakow – Tauron Arena
20.11. H Budapest – Arena
22.11. CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
23.11. D Nuremberg – Arena
24.11. D Stuttgart – Schleyer-Halle
27.11. D Saarbrücken – Saarlandhalle
04.12. I Milan – Medionalum Forum
05.12. D Frankfurt – Festhalle

Tickets: http://nblast.de/NightwishTicket

More NIGHTWISH dates:

»Decades: North America 2018«
23.03. USA Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theatre
24.03. USA Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
25.03. USA Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
26.03. USA Covington, KY – Madison Theater
28.03. USA Kalamazoo, MI – State Theatre
29.03. USA St. Louis, MO – Touhill Performing Arts Center
30.03. USA Minneapolis, MN – The Myth
31.03. USA Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
02.04. USA Omaha, NB – Sokol Auditorium
03.04. USA Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
05.04. CDN Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Aud
06.04. USA Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
07.04. CDN Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Threater
08.04. USA Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
10.04. USA Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
12.04. USA Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theatre
13.04. USA San Jose, CA – City National Civic
14.04. USA Anaheim, CA – City National Grove
15.04. USA Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
17.04. USA Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
18.04. USA Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
19.04. USA Mobile, AL – Saenger Theater
21.04. USA St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
22.04. USA Miami, FL – Olympia Theater

»Decades: Europe 2018«
18.05. EST Tallinn – Saku Suurhall
01.06. CZ Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
02.06. NL Nijmegen – FortaRock
21.06. DK Copenhagen – Copenhell
24.06. F Clisson – Hellfest
06.07. N Kvinesdal – Norway Rock Festival
13.07. FIN Joensuu – Ilosaarirock
21.07. FIN Lahti – Mukkulan Tapahtumapuisto (w/ BEAST IN BLACK)
03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
07.08. CH Schaffhausen – Stars in Town (w/ GOTTHARD, THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA)
09.08. E Villena – Leyendas del Rock
12.08. UK Derby – Bloodstock Open Air
19.08. BG Varna – Mega Rock

Let’s be honest; it doesn’t take any overstated words to present this exceptional band called NIGHTWISH to the world out there, 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.

»Decades« unites the most important songs of the band on two CD’s in their original versions. The Suomi sound makers have always been recognised for their exciting journey of discovery and as a tribute to all that, this release presents a phenomenal cross-section of this formidable career through the lens of their grandiose evolution!

Get your copy of »Decades«, here: http://nblast.de/NightwishDecades
Or at the NIGHTWISH shop: shop.nightwish.com

»Decades« – Track Listing:

CD1
01. The Greatest Show On Earth
02. Élan
03. My Walden
04. Storytime
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Amaranth
07. The Poet And The Pendulum
08. Nemo
09. Wish I Had An Angel
CD2
01. Ghost Love Score
02. Slaying The Dreamer
03. End Of All Hope
04. 10th Man Down
05. The Kinslayer
06. Dead Boy’s Poem
07. Gethsemane
08. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
09. Sacrament Of Wilderness
10. Sleeping Sun
11. Elvenpath
12. The Carpenter
13. Nightwish (Demo)

—

3LP BOX (33 RPM)
Side A
01. The Greatest Show On Earth
Side B
01. Élan
02. My Walden
03. Storytime
04. I Want My Tears Back
05. Amaranth
Side C
01. The Poet And The Pendulum
02. Nemo
03. Wish I Had An Angel
Side D
01. Ghost Love Score
02. Slaying The Dreamer
03. End Of All Hope
04. 10th Man Down
Side E
01. The Kinslayer
02. Dead Boy’s Poem
03. Gethsemane
04. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
Side F
01. Sacrament Of Wilderness
02. Sleeping Sun
03. Elvenpath
04. The Carpenter
05. Nightwish (demo)

Check out the trailers, here:
#1 – The Songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeWMrytEH7I
#2 – The Evolution Of Nightwish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE10mg_PL-U
#3 – Song Choices For ‘Decades’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGSJ2Tnf94k
#4 – How The Idea Of ‘Decades’ Was Born: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6iaR-MDK70

NIGHTWISH Release Third “Decades” Trailer

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 2, 2018

Posted in: News. Tagged: "Decades", Nightwish. Leave a comment

NIGHTWISH have released their third trailer, in which mastermind Tuomas Holopainen explains why he would never re-record his old songs, but instead remastered the versions for “Decades” to surprise the fans. Watch it here:

Tuomas commented: “The »Decades« compilation features all original versions of the NIGHTWISH songs, it never even crossed our minds that we would go and re-record them. They’re perfect as they are, they should be respected like they are with the original singers. The way we picked the songs for this compilation was, I just wanted to give the best possible overall picture of what this band has been about for the past 22 years. It’s not a best-of, at least not for me, it’s more like the most essential ones.”

You missed the first trailers? Click here:
About choosing the songs for »Decades«: https://youtu.be/CeWMrytEH7I
About NIGHTWISH‘s musical evolution: https://youtu.be/cE10mg_PL-U

The pre-order for »Decades« has already started.
Get your copy, here: http://nblast.de/NightwishDecades
Or at the NIGHTWISH shop: shop.nightwish.com

NIGHTWISH Release Second “Decades” Trailer

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 24, 2018

Posted in: News. Tagged: "Decades", Nightwish. Leave a comment

Let’s be honest; it doesn’t take any overstated words to present this exceptional band to the world out there, 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 and review the last 20 years in a musical way. In keeping with their upcoming 2018 world tour, NIGHTWISH will release a brilliant best-of work, called “Decades”, on March 9th via Nuclear Blast, which unites the most important songs of the band on two CD’s in their original versions. The Suomi sound makers have always been recognised for their exciting journey of discovery and as a tribute to all that, this release presents a phenomenal cross-section of this formidable career through the lens of their grandiose evolution!

Today, the band releases their second trailer, in which mastermind Tuomas Holopainen talks about the band’s musical evolution. Watch it now:

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.”

You missed the first trailer? Click here: https://youtu.be/CeWMrytEH7I

The pre-order for »Decades« has already started.
Get your copy, here: http://nblast.de/NightwishDecades
Or at the NIGHTWISH shop: shop.nightwish.com

NIGHTWISH: First “Decades” Trailer Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 18, 2018

Posted in: News. Tagged: "Decades", Nightwish. Leave a comment

Let’s be honest; it does not take any overstated words to present this exceptional band to the world out there, 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 and review the last 20 years in a musical way. In keeping with their upcoming 2018 world tour, NIGHTWISH will release a brilliant best-of work, called “Decades”, on March 9th via Nuclear Blast, which unites the most important songs of the band on two CDs in their original versions. The Suomi sound makers have always been recognised for their exciting journey of discovery and as a tribute to all that, this release presents a phenomenal cross-section of this formidable career through the lens of their grandiose evolution!

Just recently the band released their first trailer, in which mastermind Tuomas Holopainen talks about the songs and why he has chosen them to be on “Decades”. Watch the clip here:

Tuomas comments: “Actually, for me personally, it’s not a ‘best of’ because I think the more correct term would be ‘the most essential ones’ […] If a person who has never heard of NIGHTWISH before would like to get an idea of what this band is about and has been about for the past 20 years, he would get the perfect picture on »Decades«! That was like my philosophy in gathering those tracks.”

The pre-order for »Decades« has already started. Get your copy here: http://nblast.de/NightwishDecades
Or at the Nightwish shop: shop.nightwish.com

»Decades« will be available as:
2CD-DIGI | 3LP BOX (different colours) | 2CD-Earbook

The tracklist:

CD1
01. The Greatest Show On Earth
02. Élan
03. My Walden
04. Storytime
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Amaranth
07. The Poet And The Pendulum
08. Nemo
09. Wish I Had An Angel

CD2
01. Ghost Love Score
02. Slaying The Dreamer
03. End Of All Hope
04. 10th Man Down
05. The Kinslayer
06. Dead Boy’s Poem
07. Gethsemane
08. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
09. Sacrament Of Wilderness
10. Sleeping Sun
11. Elvenpath
12. The Carpenter
13. Nightwish (demo)

—

3LP BOX (33 RPM)
Side A
01. The Greatest Show On Earth
Side B
01. Élan
02. My Walden
03. Storytime
04. I Want My Tears Back
05. Amaranth
Side C
01. The Poet And The Pendulum
02. Nemo
03. Wish I Had An Angel
Side D
01. Ghost Love Score
02. Slaying The Dreamer
03. End Of All Hope
04. 10th Man Down
Side E
01. The Kinslayer
02. Dead Boy’s Poem
03. Gethsemane
04. Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
Side F
01. Sacrament Of Wilderness
02. Sleeping Sun
03. Elvenpath
04. The Carpenter
05. Nightwish (demo)

The release will be accompanied by a 9-month tour across the globe. After kicking off with 34 concerts in North America in March-April, the journey will continue with dozens of European festival and headline shows. On this tour, NIGHTWISH will also be presenting a special set list, featuring rare material from the early years of their career. That’s why these evenings will not only be special events for the fans, but also for the band themselves. Be prepared to hear a lot of old school material! All dates can be found below.

NIGHTWISH live 2018:

»Decades« – Europa
18.05. EST Tallinn – Saku Suurhall
01.06. CZ Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
02.06. NL Nijmegen – FortaRock
21.06. DK Kopenhagen – Copenhell
24.06. F Clisson – Hellfest
06.07. N Kvinesdal – Norway Rock Festival
13.07. FIN Joensuu – Ilosaarirock
21.07. FIN Lahti – Mukkulan Tapahtumapuisto
03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
07.08. CH Schaffhausen – Stars in Town
09.08. E Villena – Leyendas del Rock
12.08. UK Derby – Bloodstock Open Air
—
02.11. S Göteborg – Partille Arena
05.11. D Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
06.11. D Hamburg – Barclaycard Arena
07.11. B Antwerpen – Lotto Arena
09.11. D Oberhausen – König-Pilsener-Arena
10.11. F Paris – AccorHotels Arena
11.11. CH Genf – Arena
13.11. SK Bratislava – Incheba Expo Arena
14.11. D München – Olympiahalle
16.11. D Leipzig – Arena
17.11. PL Krakau – Tauron Arena
20.11. H Budapest – Arena
22.11. CH Zürich – Hallenstadion
23.11. D Nürnberg – Arena
24.11. D Stuttgart – Schleyer-Halle
27.11. D Saarbrücken – Saarlandhalle
04.12. I Mailand – Medionalum Forum
05.12. D Frankfurt – Festhalle

More dates:

»Decades« – Nordamerika
09.03. USA Atlanta, GA – Tabernable
10.03. USA Charlotte, NC – The Filmore
12.03. USA Norfolk, VA – The Norva
13.03. USA Baltimore, MD – Lyric Theater
14.03. USA New York, NY – PlayStation Theater
16.03. USA Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
17.03. USA Worcester, MA – The Palladium
18.03. USA Albany, NY – The Egg
20.03. CDN Montreal, QC – Metropolis
21.03. CDN Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
23.03. USA Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theatre
24.03. USA Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
25.03. USA Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
26.03. USA Covington, KY – Madison Theater
28.03. USA Kalamazoo, MI – State Theatre
29.03. USA St. Louis, MO – Touhill Performing Arts Center
30.03. USA Minneapolis, MN – The Myth
31.03. USA Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
02.04. USA Omaha, NB – Sokol Auditorium
03.04. USA Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
05.04. CDN Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Aud
06.04. USA Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
07.04. CDN Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Threater
08.04. USA Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
10.04. USA Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
12.04. USA Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theatre
13.04. USA San Jose, CA – City National Civic
14.04. USA Anaheim, CA – City National Grove
15.04. USA Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
17.04. USA Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
18.04. USA Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
19.04. USA Mobile, AL – Saenger Theater
21.04. USA St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
22.04. USA Miami, FL – Olympia Theater