Wishmaster is the third studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. It was released on 8 May 2000 through Spinefarm Records in Finland. The album was released in the rest of Europe by Drakkar Entertainment on 29 May, and in Japan by Toy's Factory on 19 July. In the US, it was released by Century Media on 6 February 2001…
Oceanborn wasn't just a hit in Finland, it also opened new doors for Nightwish abroad. So naturally, the pressure to come up with a comparable sophomore album was enormous…
2009 eight CD box set from the Finnish Goth/Symphonic Metal band. The Lokikirja box contains the albums Angels Fall First (1997), Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000), Over The Hills And Far Away, Century Child (2002), Bless The Child, Once (2004) and Dark Passion Play (2007), With a total of 84 tracks, this is simply the best way to start your Nightwish collection.
2009 eight CD box set from the Finnish Goth/Symphonic Metal band. The Lokikirja box contains the albums Angels Fall First (1997), Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000), Over The Hills And Far Away, Century Child (2002), Bless The Child, Once (2004) and Dark Passion Play (2007), With a total of 84 tracks, this is simply the best way to start your Nightwish collection.
Nightwish are a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marco Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers…