NIGHTWISH: European Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH has announced the following European tour dates:

Nov. 28 - KB Hallen - Copenhagen, Denmark
Nov. 30 - Lisebergshallen - Göteborg, Sweden
Dec. 01 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway
Dec. 02 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway
Dec. 04 - Arenan - Stockholm, Sweden
Dec. 05 - Skycom Arena - Umeå, Sweden
Dec. 08 - Hullu Poro Areena (18) - Levi, Finland
Dec. 09 - Hullu Poro Areena (18) - Levi, Finland
Dec. 11 - Teatria (15) - Oulu, Finland
Dec. 12 - Areena - Joensuu, Finland
Dec. 14 - Paviljonki Areena - Jyväskylä, Finland
Dec. 15 - Ice-hall - Tampere, Finland
Dec. 16 - Karibia - Turku, Finland
Jan. 01 - Ice-hall - Helsinki, Finland

NIGHTWISH recently recruited 35-year-old Swedish singer Anette Blyckert (a.k.a. Anette Olzon) to replace the group's original vocalist Tarja Turunen. A photo of the new frontwoman can be found here. A short video "greeting" from Anette is available for download at this location (MPEG, 5 MB).

NIGHTWISH new promotional photos:

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The sixth NIGHTWISH album will be released on September 26, preceded by a second, regular single release in August. NIGHTWISH leader Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) recently told Finland's Soundi magazine that the group's upcoming album will include a 14-minute song entitled "The Poet and the Pendulum".

NIGHTWISH fired its original singer, Tarja Turunen, via an "open letter," which was given to the singer immediately following their final concert together, which took place on October 21, 2005 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki, Finland. The Helsinki show was filmed and recorded for the "End of an Era" DVD and CD, which entered the German chart at a No. 3.