Although I got all of their albums, I wouldn't call me a fan. At least not to the extent that I would go though a lot of trouble to see them live.
The point is that their former singer, Tarja Turunen, didn't do much for me. Sure, she hit the notes, but I didn't buy into the whole "she's all that and a bag of chips" thing that the ravenous Nightwish fans make her out to be. So now that she's gone and they've got a new singer, it will be interesting to see how their upcoming album will sound.
(And on a side note, I cannot begin to comprehend how mr. Holopainen could have fired mrs. Turunen for being a diva: pot, kettle, black.)
> Just joined the board so I don't know if anyone's ever
> posted about Nightwish. I am, of course, a ravenous
> Steinman fan. I also love Sisters of Mercy and TSO. I
> just discovered Nightwish, an opera goth metal band out of
> Finland. The group has an enormous, heavily produced
> sound with WAY over-the-top symphonic elements, choirs,
> soaring/pounding guitars, etc. Most importantly, the
> band's music is not just a crowded clash of loud sounds.
> The leader (Tuomos Holopainen) knows exactly what he's
> doing and is doing it unbelievably well. Anyone a fan of
> the group? If not, I'm guessing you will be.
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