Album: Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads by Nightwish (2011)
Genre: Symphonic Metal | Mood: Boisterous
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Compilation

Description: Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads is a compilation album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released in 2011. It contains the "greatest ballads" from the first four albums, two of which are covers. The cover art was created by Andreas Marschall.

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, Boisterous, 2010s, Compilation, Nuclear Blast


Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads is a compilation album by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released in 2011. It contains the "greatest ballads" from the first four albums, two of which are covers. The cover art was created by Andreas Marschall.

Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads

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