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! NIGHTWISHtruly 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.
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."
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« - North America
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 19.08. BG Varna - Mega Rock NEW!
- 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