In May 2007, Nightwish announced Anette Olzon as Turunen's replacement. That September, the band released their sixth album, Dark Passion Play, which has sold almost 2 million copies. The album's lead single, "Amaranth", became one of Nightwish's most successful in Europe. The supporting tour, one of the band's largest, started on October 6, 2007, and ended on September 19, 2009. The band released an EP/live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places), in March 2009 as a CD/DVD, and their seventh studio album, Imaginaerum, was released globally on various days in late 2011/early 2012.
On October 1, 2012, Nightwish announced that they had parted ways with Olzon and would be finishing the tour with at that time ReVamp vocalist (ex-After Forever) Floor Jansen. In October 2013, Nightwish made Jansen and longtime session uilleann pipes player Troy Donockley permanent members of the band, and they were featured in the acclaimed album Endless Forms Most Beautiful, released on March 27, 2015. From 2014 to 2019, Nevalainen, while still a member of the band, was inactive due to severe insomnia issues; in July 2019, he announced that he would not be returning to the band, with Kai Hahto, who had acted as his replacement since 2014 (including by performing all drums on Endless Forms Most Beautiful), being promoted as the official drummer, and is featured as such at the ninth album, Human. :II: Nature., which was released internationally on April 10, 2020. After twenty years of performing with the band, it was announced that bassist Marko Hietala had parted ways with the band in January 2021. Jukka Koskinen was announced as Hietala's replacement to play bass during the tour. In August 2022, he was announced as a permanent member of the band.
Nightwish is the third-best-selling band and musical entity in Finland with certified sales of nearly 900,000 certified copies. The group is also the most successful Finnish band worldwide, selling more than 10 million records and receiving more than 60 gold and platinum awards, having released six Number 1 albums and thirteen Number 1 singles. On October 26, 2018, Nightwish was inducted into the Finnish Music Hall of Fame, becoming the honorary gallery's 11th member.
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Studio albums
Angels Fall First (1997)
Oceanborn (1998)
Wishmaster (2000)
Century Child (2002)
Once (2004)
Dark Passion Play (2007)
Imaginaerum (2011)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)
Human. :II: Nature. (2020)
Alpenglow
Nightwish Lyrics
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Giving birth to a child of earth and verse
Together we slay another fright
Every jubjub bird, spooks of the past
Close your eyes and take a peek
The truth is easy to see
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
Hand in hand, guiding me into light
You, the fairytale guise in blue and white
Together we slay another fright
Every jubjub bird, spooks of the past
Close your eyes and take a peek
The truth is easy to see
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
You are my path, my home, my star
A beautiful tale within the tale
And when the dust needs to move on
I will tuck us in on a bed of snow
Painting white, silencing the valley we built
Together we'll sleep devoured by life
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
The lyrics of Nightwish's "Alpenglow" seem to be about the power of music and storytelling to unite people and overcome fears and darkness. The song begins by evoking the idea of a song giving birth to a child of earth and verse, suggesting the creative potential of music to bring new life into the world. The repeated refrain "we were here" emphasizes the idea of leaving a lasting legacy through music and storytelling, and the references to wandering, writing an endless story, building a Walden of our own, and conquering the darkest places all suggest a quest for personal and collective growth and enlightenment.
The song also highlights the importance of companionship and community in this journey, with a fairytale guide in blue and white and hand in hand guiding the singer into the light. The jubjub birds and spooks of the past represent the fears and obstacles that can be overcome through the power of storytelling and music, and the truth is easy to see when one takes a closer look. The final verse shifts to a more personal and intimate tone, with the singer addressing a specific person as "my path, my home, my star" and envisioning a peaceful snow-covered valley where they can sleep together, devoured by life.
Overall, "Alpenglow" seems to be celebrating the power of music and storytelling to bring people together, overcome fears and darkness, and create a lasting legacy of hope and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time a song was heard
The song of creation that gave birth to life and art
Giving birth to a child of earth and verse
The song created a world of nature and literature
Together we slay another fright
Facing our fears, fighting off anxiety and doubt
Every jubjub bird, spooks of the past
The figments of our imagination that haunt us
Close your eyes and take a peek
Imagining a better world, discovering the truth within
The truth is easy to see
When we stop pretending and accept ourselves
We were here
Our legacy in this world, our presence and impact
Roaming on the endless prairie
Exploring the vastness of life, its beauty and freedom
Writing an endless story
Expressing our emotions, experiences and dreams
Building a Walden of our own
Creating a personal sanctuary, a place of escape and renewal
Grieving the saddened faces
Mourning for the losses and sorrows of life
Conquering the darkest places
Overcoming the challenges and difficulties of life
Time to rest now and to finish the show
The end of our journey, the moment of peace and closure
And become the music, one with alpenglow
Dissolving into the beauty and harmony of nature, the essence of art and life
You, the fairytale guise in blue and white
The enchanting presence that inspires us, the beauty and purity of imagination
You are my path, my home, my star
The guiding light that leads us, the refuge that comforts us, the inspiration that sparks us
A beautiful tale within the tale
The story of our love and friendship, the magic and wonder that we share
And when the dust needs to move on
When the cycle of life comes to an end, when we need to depart
I will tuck us in on a bed of snow
I will embrace you with tenderness and care, I will protect you from the cold and the darkness
Painting white, silencing the valley we built
Creating a serene and pure atmosphere, where our memories and dreams can rest in peace
Together we'll sleep devoured by life
We will surrender to the mystery and wonder of existence, we will merge into the vastness of creation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN
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October Sky
"Alpenglow"
Once upon a time a song was heard
Giving birth to a child of Earth and verse
Together we slay another fright
Every jubjub bird, spooks of the past
Close your eyes and take a peek
The truth is easy to see
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
Hand in hand, guiding me into light
You, the fairytale guise in blue and white
Together we slay another fright
Every jubjub bird, spooks of the past
Close your eyes and take a peek
The truth is easy to see
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
You are my path, my home, my star
A beautiful tale within the tale
And when the dust needs to move on
I will tuck us in on a bed of snow
Painting white, silencing the valley we built
Together we'll sleep
Devoured by life
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
We were here
Roaming on the endless prairie
Writing an endless story
Building a Walden of our own
We were here
Grieving the saddened faces
Conquering the darkest places
Time to rest now and to finish the show
And become the music, one with alpenglow
Angela Richardson
One good thing about 2020. I discovered Nightwish and Floor Jansen!
winchester 78
Welcome in the Nightwish family 🤘🤘
PAULA DARK PIÇARRA
Only now, I grew up with NIGHTWISH, ive been hearing them for half my life
Angela Richardson
Paula, I know when I read the bio I wondered how I am just now hearing them. Better late then never.
PAULA DARK PIÇARRA
Yes there are many still stuck to comercial and pop music
Angela Richardson
I grew up with Led Zeppelin, Tool, Metallica, Danzig, and unless it was talked about on MTV, word of mouth from friends or in a magazine you didn't hear about it. I wish youtube had been around when I was younger. Of course then MTV became more about reality shows than music.
Tom Harding
Floor's little dance during the intro made me smile so much, she's so lovely
Freja
thats what i want to do everytime i hear this!
Agatha Valadão
She's Pisces, like me, I'm so proud! 🌼
Liz Hopkins
she seems so nice i love her