- As of 2005, two of three Founding Members of Nightwish remain; Tuomas Halopainen, and Emppu Vuorinen. As of 2021, only two of five members from Nightwish's Golden Era (2001-2005) remain.
- Female Soprano Lead Singer with long dark hair, fair skin, and light eyes.
- The ruthless, underhanded way they fire band members, particularly their Lead Singer(s).
- The contrast between Marko Hietala's aggressive, raspy Tenor, and Tarja's warm, classical Soprano, atop a lush, bombastic symphony, was the defining sound of early-Nightwish. Later, Nightwish became known for it's florid melodies, and Live film concert worthy performances, complete with visual effects.
- Florid melodies, lush keyboard, bombastic symphony overlay, galloping drums and guitars, potent lyrical imagery based in Fantasy, and soaring female vocals.
- Nightwish is a Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band formed in 1996.
- Their song "Wish I Had An Angel" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 horror film Alone in the Dark starring Christian Slater and Tara Reid. "Nemo" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2005 survival horror film The Cave.
- Current group members are Tuomas Holopainen, Erno 'Emppu' Vuorinen, Kai Hahto, Floor Jansen and Troy Donockley. Former group members are Tarja Turunen, Marko Hietala, Jukka Nevalainen, Anette Olzon and Sami Vänskä.
- Pictured on one of six Finnish postage stamps celebrating Finnish Rock Bands, issued 11 September 2015. Price on day of issue was 1.10 Euros.
- The San Antonio Spurs (2005) introduction song into the stadium was Planet Hell (no vocals).
The Minnesota Wild (NHL) introduction song for their home games was the beginning climax of The Poet And The Pendulum (no vocals) during the Stanley Cup Playoffs (2014).
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