Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of its debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2002, Vänskä was replaced by Marco Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers
CD
1997 – Angels Fall First – (FI)
1997 – Angels Fall First (Japanese Edition) (Re-Issue 2012) – (JP)
1998 – Oceanborn – (FI)
1998 – Oceanborn (Japanese Edition) (Re-Issue 2012) – (JP)
2000 – Wishmaster (Brazilian Edition) – (BR)
2000 – Wishmaster (Japanese Edition) (Re-Issue 2012) – (JP)
2002 – Century Child (Japanese Edition) – (JP)
2002 – Century Child (Japanese Edition) (Re-Issue 2012) – (JP)
2004 – Once (Korean Special Edition) – (KR)
2005 – Once (Argentinien Special Edition) – (AR)
2007 – Dark Passion Play (Collector’s Edition) – (US)
2007 – Dark Passion Play (Mailorder Limited Edition Boxset) – (DE)
2008 – Dark Passion Play (Platinum Edition) – (FI)
2011 – Imaginaerum (Mailorder Limited Edition) – (DE)
2012 – Imaginaerum (Japanese Edition) – (JP)
2012 – Imaginaerum (Tour Edition) – (DE)
2015 – Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Earbook Edition) – (EU)
Live
2001 – From Wishes To Eternity – Live – (FI)
2001 – From Wishes To Eternity – Live (SACD Re-Issue 2004) – (EU)
2003 – End Of Innocence (Bonus CD: Summer Breeze Festival 2002) – (FI)
2006 – End Of An Era (Digipak) – (DE)
2009 – Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places) – (DE)
2013 – Showtime, Storytime (Digibook) – (DE)
Soundtrack
2012 – Imaginaerum (The Score) (Limited Edition) – (DE)
Vinyl
1997 – Angels Fall First (Limited Edition) (2 Vinyl LP) (Re-Release 2004) – (UK)
1998 – Oceanborn (Vinyl LP) (Re-Release 2010) – (DE)
2000 – Wishmaster (Vinyl LP) – (NL)
2002 – Century Child (Vinyl LP) – (FI)
2004 – Once (Limited Edition) (2 Vinyl LP) (Re-Issue 2012) – (DE)
2007 – Dark Passion Play (Limited Edition) (2 Vinyl LP) (Re-Release 2013) – (DE)
2011 – Imaginaerum (2 Vinyl LP Clear) – (DE)
Compilations
1997-2001 (4 CD Box Set) – (AT)
2001 – Nymphomaniac Fantasia – (DE)
2004 – Tales From The Elvenpath – (DE)
2005 – Best Wishes (Japanese Edition) – (JP)
2005 – Highest Hopes: The Best Of Nightwish (Digipak) – (EU)
2007 – Nuclear Blast Presents Nightwish Bonus – (DE)
2008 – The Sound Of Nightwish Reborn – (DE)
2011 – Walking In The Air: The Greatest Ballads – (DE)
EPs & Singles
EPs
1996 – Demo (CD Promo) – (FI)
2000 – Wishmastour 2000 (Limited Edition) (EP) – (FR)
2001 – Over The Hills And Far Away (EP) – (DE)
2001 – Over The Hills And Far Away (Japanese Edition) (EP) (Re-Release 2007) – (JP)
2001 – Over The Hills And Far Away (Limited Edition) (2 Vinyl 12″) (EP) (Re-Release 2007) – (UK)
2002 – Bless The Child (Limited Edition) (EP) – (FI & JP)
2005 – The Siren (Vinyl 10″) (EP) – (DE)
2007 – Amaranth (Limited Edition) (Vinyl 12″) (EP) – (DE)
2007 – Erämaan Viimeinen (Feat. Jonsu From Indica) (EP) (Re-Release 2010) – (PL)
2008 – Bye Bye Beautiful (Limited Edition) (Vinyl 12″) (EP) – (DE)
2008 – The Sounds Of Nightwish Reborn: Early Demos For “Dark Passion Play” & B-Sides (EP) – (US)
2012 – The Crow, The Owl And The Dove (Limited Edition) (Vinyl 10″) (EP) – (DE)
2015 – Élan (Limited Edition) (Vinyl 10″) (EP) – (EU)
Singles
1997 – The Carpenter (CD Maxi-Single) – (FI)
1998 – Passion And The Opera (CD Single Promo) – (DE)
1998 – Sacrament Of Wilderness (CD Maxi-Single) – (FI)
1999 – Sleeping Sun (4 Ballads Of The Eclipse) (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
1999 – Walking In The Air (CD Maxi-Single) – (FI)
2000 – Deep Silent Complete (CD Single) – (FI)
2002 – Bless The Child (CD Single) – (DE)
2002 – Ever Dream (CD Single) – (FI)
2004 – Nemo (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2004 – Nemo (Collector’s Edition) (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2004 – Wish I Had An Angel (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2005 – Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan (Japanese Edition) (CD Maxi-Single) – (JP)
2005 – Sleeping Sun (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2005 – The Siren (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2007 – Amaranth (2 CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2007 – Erämaan Viimeinen (Feat. Jonsu) (CD Single) – (FI)
2007 – Eva (CD Single) – (FI)
2008 – Bye Bye Beautiful (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2008 – The Islander (Limited Edition) (CD Maxi-Single) – (DE)
2011 – Storytime (CD Single) – (DE)
2012 – The Crow, The Owl And The Dove (CD Single) – (DE)
2013 – Ghost Love Score (Live) (Single) – (DE)
2015 – Élan (CD Single) – (DE)
2015 – Endless Forms Most Beautiful (CD Single) – (DE)
2015 – Shudder Before The Beautiful (Single) – (DE)