Nightwish

Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band, formed in 1996. While the songs are mostly written by the band's keyboard player, Tuomas Holopainen, their success is also widely attributed to the vocals. These are performed by Tarja Turunen, who has studied classical singing in the Finnish Sibelius Academy, and in Germany. Currently, backup vocals are performed by bass player Marco Hietala.

Discography

Albums

• Angels Fall First (1997)
• Oceanborn (1998)
• Wishmaster (2000)
• Century Child (2002)
• Once (2004)

Singles

• The Carpenter (1997)
• Sacrament of Wilderness (1998)
• Walking in the Air (1999)
• Sleeping Sun (Four Ballads of the Eclipse) (1999)
• Deep Silent Complete (2000)
• Over the Hills and Far Away (2001)
• Ever Dream (2002)
• Bless the Child (2002)
• Nemo (2004)
• Wish I Had an Angel (2004)
• Kuolema tekee taiteilijan (2004)
• The Siren (2005)
• Sleeping Sun (2005)

Compilations

• Tales from the Elvenpath (2004)
• Bestwishes (2005)
• Highest Hopes (2005)

DVDs

• From Wishes to Eternity (2001)
• End of Innocence (2003)

Cover songs

• Where Were You Last Night by Ankie Bagger
• Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (concerts only)
• High Hopes by Pink Floyd
• Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth
• Over the Hills and Far Away by Gary Moore
• Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
• Wild Child by WASP (concerts only)
• Crimson Tide by Dykes & Zimmer (concerts only)
• Deep Blue Sea by Trevor Rabin (concerts only)