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Oh boy... I do like his reactions, but how can I seriously watch this human display of earrings and finger rings now that he's sponsored by some jewellery shop?! 🤦‍♂️🤣 Looking forward to the nose ring that's bound to appear one of those days! 😇 The Wyldeside - Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_eH-xV0L3A

Light (featuring Leah) I thought it would be Leah singing alone, but Johanna also sings on this track.

Wow looks like it was pretty rainy at Rockfest today! 😮 Anyway, let's see how it went: Hyvinkää 2022-06-02: Noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfsMIoW01H0 Planet Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzqYCtfaUUI Tribal Élan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWK0YKUocdI Storytime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaYiSy4A2tE How's The Heart? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UHJ4sGFDjk Dark Chest of Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ7LYkXVJF4 I Want My Tears Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBFVBi4re-4 Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwHLXQuo8F0 Sleeping Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B04BWWGUcE Shoemaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8G94HJDzr8 Last Ride of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-6wZ8LDdX8 Ghost Love Score https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmnPZk5Yupc The Greatest Show on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CBa377Kd7Y Ad Astra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR8B13VUwbY Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX-JP-lohRVedCqvO_njSxsCqHoz-h8i It's a return to the short (festival) setlist as far as I can tell. But... instead of skipping Shoemaker they skipped Harvest this time.

Some interesting new merch from Epica, including a retrospect compilation of early albums in one package: https://epicamerch.com/products/we-will-still-take-you-with-us-earbook More items here: https://epicamerch.com/

Now it's available! 🤩

Great show, I'm watching it right now and Floor's introduction was very nice. But, Floor's signature song Amaranth??? 🤔😁 Lol it was probably chosen because it was a hit in Germany, but I wouldn't say it's anywhere near Floor's top songs! 😄 Floor seems to have enjoyed Sleeping Sun anyway, I have to admit that it was a good performance, despite it being completely unrelated to the Nightwish song. Kelvin Jones text about dreaming as a black person was really touching. 😥

I'm just leaving this here, but I won't have time to watch it until later tonight. Part 1: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8b8zl0 Part 2: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8b8zky Part 3: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8b8zkw

Good on you, congrats! 🤩 Now I hope she likes Nightwish! 😁 By the way, are you going to any of the summer festivals coming up?

True, those pics I hadn't seen before either. Now I'm looking forward to the full documentary tomorrow! 😮

Here's another short German documentary about Floor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObsOIVsIGQ Nothing really new, but it has some footage from backstage in North America earlier this year. We learn that Floor doesn't want another female artist in Nightwish and have to talk about make-up and children. 😆 I guess it's sort of an introduction to the longer documentary coming tomorrow.

There's also a lyrical video now. It's nicely done, but... why? 🤔 Karaoke? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bwZU-_8_-8

Indeed! 👀 So it's a Floor Jansen feature on top of the regular Sing Meinen Song show?

Here's a preview of next week's Sing Meinen Song episode -- the live premiere of Floor's 'Storm'. ⚡👀 As often is the case with Floor, live is better! 😮

It's been one year already! Jukka #2 has now 17 shows under his belt, plus two virtual shows. How do you feel about his presence in the band this far? I think he's doing a good job, he's a competent player and seems to be enjoying himself despite not being very demonstrative. So far he doesn't seem to have brought anything new to the band, in the way Marko, Anette, Floor and even Kai have when they joined, but it's still early and if he's got anything to contribute it will show on the next album. Just like Kai was looking to replicate Jukka's drum playing on the old songs, but played more in his own style on Human Nature, I expect Jukka Koskinen to spice up the new album with perhaps different bass sounds or even some vocals? That would be welcome as far as I'm concerned. I'm assuming that he will be back for the album, and honestly I don't see why he wouldn't, but there hasn't been an official announcement yet.

Apparently many the upcoming Hellfest shows including Nightwish and Epica will be broadcast live on ARTE Concert. Nightwish is sheduled on June 25. No idea if the stream will be available afterwards, but the ARTE Concert site still has a number of concerts from past years.

Floor says: The song is nice, and the video too. I think I like this more that the video for Fire. Can't see much of the fan crowd recruited for the video shoot, but I bet they had fun! Edit: Live stream is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQd3Gl0i1o There are also distinct live streams for TikTok, Instagram, FloorWorld... I haven't got the time to watch them all so if there' anything worthy of mention please let me know! 😁

Here's a modern review of the 20-year old album: https://tuonelamagazine.com/2002-nightwish-century-child-anniversary-special/

eyeofmelian https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBh4ImIpBE/ Ahead a new light dawns... We have one more single for you guys before the album release! 🎉 This is a special one because it features the mesmerizing and ethereal vocals of our friend and special guest LEAH (@leahthemusic). 🧝‍♀️ We are delighted to announce that "Light" will be released on June 3rd! ☀️🌙✨ Remember, our debut album "Legends of Light" is coming soon!! It will be released on the Summer Solstice (June 21, 2022) and, if you haven't already, you can pre-order it from our webstore (link in bio). 😊

More teasing of the new singer and the new songs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFULZ87avA Probably not someone already well known, and she seems to be quite young. 👀

'Storm' is out, audio is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3qh4JPCZLk And the video will premiere tomorrow morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGqJksbbUoY Lyrics: I won’t give up just yet Gotta lose sometimes to gain To the whole wide world I’ll say Gonna make it to the end I won’t think once or twice Gonna bounce back one more time For the whole wide world to know It is me who brings the storm So when you think you’ve won the fighting I’m gonna strike your heart with lightning You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder I’m gonna be the storm you’re under You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder I won’t give in this time ‘Cause fear is just not a chance To my inner self I pray “Be the eye of the hurricane” When you think you’ve won the fighting I’m gonna strike your heart with lightning You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder I’m gonna be the storm you’re under You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder Like thunder When you think you’ve won the fighting I’m gonna strike your heart with lightning You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder I’m gonna be the storm you’re under You’ll be blinded by the light Blinded by the light You’re gonna hear my voice roar Like thunder Like thunder Like thunder

Second single 'Storm' is coming tomorrow, apparently Floor sang it on next week's SMS episode already available to VOX subscribers. Nice cover again!