Finland-based symphonic metal storytellers NIGHTWISH are pleased to announce a VERY prestigious show at the internationally renowned Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (known for hosting artists such as Robert Plant, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Paul Simon, and the Talking Heads) this upcoming May 1st, 2015.
Equal parts cinematic storytelling and gothic symphonics, NIGHTWISH continue to expand the breadth and scope of their artistic vision with each successive studio release. With more than 7 million albums sold worldwide and over 60 Gold and Platinum awards, the keyboard-driven compositions by band leader & song composer Tuomas Holopainen surpass that of some of the most dynamic film scores and work brilliantly alongside the band’s engaging and electrifying Dutch frontwoman Floor Jansen. All told, this will be an absolutely electrifying performance and is an evening under the stars not to be missed.
Checking in from Europe‘s Land of a Thousand Lakes, NIGHTWISH vocalist Floor Jansen shares her thoughts on the special upcoming L.A. show:
"It's a great honor for NIGHTWISH to play in this legendary theatre! A fantastic location that will surely enhance the magic of the music. We can't wait to start touring with this new album we're recording now! New and old songs, it will be special to play them live at this amazing place."
VIP Meet & Greet tickets (which includes early entry + an official tour program) for this very special night at the Greek Theatre go on sale exclusively today at EnterTheVault.com.
On September 12th, tickets will be available via Ticketmaster.com.
NIGHTWISH are currently recording demos with producer Tero “TeeCee” Kinnumen for their as-yet-untitled eighth studio album featuring new frontwoman Floor Jansen. Longtime drummer Jukka Nevalainen will sit out on the recording sessions due to health issues; Kai Hahto (WINTERSUN, SWALLOW THE SUN, TREES OF ETERNITY) will replace him.
Follow the band‘s progress on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB4brr7vf-P6LMpAuLbvvaskBkEUpbNuL
Last December, Nuclear Blast released NIGHTWISH’s live Blu-ray/DVD & tour documentary Showtime, Storytime containing the band’s entire live Wacken Open Air Festival 2013 set + a 2-hour documentary that includes “Please Learn The Setlist In 48 Hours.” Directed by Ville Lipiäinen (30 SECONDS TO MARS, HIM), it was shot with seventeen cameras in front of 85,000 fans.
Watch the Showtime, Storytime trailer here: http://youtu.be/_czsLPig_0s.
Visit the Showtime, Storytime Landing Page here: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTWISHShowtime.
Fans can purchase the live Blu-ray/DVD and select NIGHTWISH back-catalogue from the Nuclear Blast USA Webshop.
ABOUT NIGHTWISH
Hugely influential, unique, and unrivaled in the heavy metal pantheon, Finland-based symphonic storytellers NIGHTWISH continue to expand the breadth and scope of their artistic vision with each successive release. Their 2011 studio album, Imaginaerum, arrived into the world with a visual counterpart “Imaginaerum – The Movie,” an album-length film directed by Stobe Harju and produced by Solar Films which created a musical fantasy world in the vein of David Lynch, Neil Gaiman, and Cirque du Soleil. A journey between two different dimensions, the film tells an extraordinary tale of the power of imagination & memory and what is most important in life.
The keyboard-driven compositions from band leader & song composer Tuomas Holopainen surpass that of some of the most dynamic film scores and work brilliantly alongside their engaging and electrifying Dutch frontwoman Floor Jansen, who was announced as an official member of the band – along with British multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley – in October of last year. With more than 7 million albums sold worldwide and over 60 Gold and Platinum awards, NIGHTWISH continue to be one of Finland’s most successful rock bands to date.
Soaring emotion, divine melodies, haunting choruses,
