Nightwish and singer Floor Jansen part ways – the band will continue
After more than 13 years, the Finnish metal band and their singer are splitting by mutual agreement. Nightwish plan to record a new album in 2027.
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Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and singer Floor Jansen are parting ways. 'After careful consideration, we have, in mutual agreement, decided to part ways,' the band said in a statement on 15 October, according to Kerrang!. Nightwish also announced: 'Nightwish will continue' – the band plans to enter the studio in 2027 to record a new album. No successor has been named.
The Dutch singer, formerly of After Forever, joined in 2012 as live vocalist for the 'Imaginaerum' world tour, replacing Anette Olzon, and became a full member shortly afterwards. With her, the band released the studio albums 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' (2015), 'Human. :II: Nature.' (2020) and 'Yesterwynde' (2024). Nightwish have not played live since Tons of Rock in June 2023. For the band's 30th anniversary, 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth' is due on 11 December.
According to Concertvisions, Jansen releases her second solo album 'Hytress' on 15 January 2027. Her 2027 tour includes Nuremberg (21 Jan, Löwensaal), Pratteln (22 Jan, Z7), Stuttgart (23 Jan, Im Wizemann), Frankfurt (25 Jan, Batschkapp), Munich (26 Jan, Backstage), Leipzig (30 Jan, Täubchenthal), Hamburg (31 Jan, Grosse Freiheit 36) and Oberhausen (11 Feb, Turbinenhalle).