Nightwish
Finland, 1996–now
Finnish symphonic metal band founded in Kitee in 1996 by keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen. Fusing power metal with orchestral and film-score grandeur and led by operatic vocals, they became one of the best-selling Finnish acts with albums like Oceanborn, Once and Imaginaerum.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Nightwish and 0 artists Nightwish influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Nightwish?
- Iron Maiden — Tuomas Holopainen has cited Iron Maiden as a foundational influence, and Nightwish's melodic, galloping power-metal riffing and epic song structures draw directly on the NWOBHM template.
- Queen — Nightwish's grandiose, orchestral and multi-layered vocal approach owes much to Queen's theatrical rock; Holopainen has cited Queen among his key inspirations.