![]() ( Nuclear Blast ) covers subjects such as humanity, nature, technology and art, and marks the end of Holopainen’s battle with writer’s block in triumphant style. ![]() If you thought the band had pushed the grandeur, pomposity and sheer classical flamboyance to the very edge on their previous record, then be prepared to think again.Ī concept (or at least a thematically linked) album of what is now becoming a typically colossal size, Human. Quality over quantity is the Nightwish way, and each new record sees keyboard player, composer and founder member, Tuomas Holopainen taking the band to their limits and beyond. Since 2007, the band has only released four albums, but in that time, their fanbase has grown so large that the symphonic Finns (well, mostly Finnish) have been able to make that often treacherous leap from mid-sized venues to selling out full arenas. With gaps of up to five years between studio albums, it takes some serious dedication to be a Nightwish fan these days.
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