NME NEWS: Tarja Turunen & Nightwish Announce Summer 2025 Tour and Forthcoming Album with Legendary Heavy Metal Rock Stars
Symphonic metal aficionados, prepare for an incredible experience! Tarja Turunen and Nightwish have officially announced the dates for their highly anticipated Summer 2025 Tour, as well as details on a brand-new record that will feature some of heavy metal’s finest names. This is a historic time for the renowned soprano as she reunites with the band that invented the symphonic metal genre, promising fans an epic celebration of their past and future.
Dream Reunion and a Global Tour
After years of anticipation, Tarja Turunen and Nightwish are preparing to embark on a globe tour that will take them through Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. The tour will include a repertoire of their best songs, including “Nemo,” “Ever Dream,” “Wishmaster,” “Sleeping Sun,” and “Ghost Love Score.” Fans can expect magnificent shows including operatic vocals, orchestral compositions, and intense metal fire.
Tarja conveyed her enthusiasm in a statement:
“The love and enthusiasm of the fans made this possible. Returning to the stage with Nightwish feels like coming full circle, and I can’t wait to share this great experience with you all. “This tour will go down in history!”
A new album featuring metal legends
In addition to the reunion tour, Nightwish and Tarja will release a brand-new album, their first collaboration in over 20 years. This album is supposed to include collaborations with some of metal’s most iconic figures, including members of Within Temptation, Epica, Stratovarius, and Helloween. The album promises to combine orchestral grandeur, powerful storytelling, and the trademark passion that has defined Nightwish’s style.
Nightwish’s Tuomas Holopainen described the album as “a journey through time, emotion, and the essence of symphonic metal.” Tarja’s voice has a magical quality that we’ve all missed, and working together again has been absolutely special. This is for the Nightwish supporters that have supported us throughout the band’s history.”
An unforgettable moment in metal.
Tarja Turunen and Nightwish are poised to make Summer 2025 a watershed moment in symphonic metal, with a legendary reunion, a thrilling new album, and a global tour in the works.
Tickets for the Summer 2025 Tour will be available soon, and fans are advised to act fast because this historic event is expected to sell out rapidly.
Get ready for the return of a metal legend—Tarja and Nightwish are back!