Album: Dark Passion Play by Nightwish (2007)
Genre: Symphonic Metal | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Boisterous
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 26 September, 2007 in Finland, 28 September in Europe and 2 October 2007 in the United States. It was the first Nightwish album with the band's former lead singer, Anette Olzon, and the first album not featuring former vocalist Tarja Turunen, who was fired in 2005. Lead songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has referred to it as the "album that saved his life".

Artist Background: 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. Although Nightw... Part of the Kitee, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tarja, Within Temptation, Epica, Xandria

Music Scene: Part of the Kitee, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Symphonic Metal, Rock/Pop, Boisterous, 2000s, Album, Nuclear Blast

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Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 26 September, 2007 in Finland, 28 September in Europe and 2 October 2007 in the United States. It was the first Nightwish album with the band's former lead singer, Anette Olzon, and the first album not featuring former vocalist Tarja Turunen, who was fired in 2005. Lead songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has referred to it as the "album that saved his life".

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