
Interview with ImperiumiTV (29.9.2026)
Written version available at: https://www.impe.fi/articles/1/3537 (in Finnish)

Written version available at: https://www.impe.fi/articles/1/3537 (in Finnish)
Hi! Some time ago, I shared some playlists from my YouTube channel featuring Evanescence-related content. Now, I am sharing them again with a massive update that includes their discography, videography, media archive, and live performances (rare, proshot, TV footage), all organized in chronological order. The material also extends to Amy's solo work (including her musical collaborations).
The discography playlists are also available on Spotify for those who prefer that platform. And all of their live/video albums are also available in full.
The media archive playlist for Evanescence (which includes interviews, press conferences, TV appearances, fan meetings, etc) also extends to all current and former band members, regardless of the period during which they were (or were no longer) involved with the band. This particular playlist contains over 1,000 videos, so I recommend viewing it on a desktop for a better experience.
For the content classified as "rare" in the live performances playlists, I limited the selection to bootlegs and recordings made up to December 31, 2005. Much of this material was tucked away in the hidden corners of YouTube, and I hope these playlists make it more accessible to fans.
All playlists are updated through September 30, 2026. Enjoy this and have fun!
EVANESCENCE:
Evanescence – Full Discography (YouTube)
Evanescence – Full Discography (Spotify)
Evanescence – Full Videography
Evanescence – Media Archive (interviews, press conferences, TV appearances, fan meetings and more)
Evanescence – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Evanescence – Anywhere but Home (2004) [4K/HD]
Evanescence – Synthesis Live (2018) [4K/HD]
Evanescence – A Live Session from Rock Falcon Studio (2020) [HD]
AMY LEE:
Amy Lee – Full Discography (YouTube)
Amy Lee – Full Discography (Spotify)
Amy Lee – Full Videography
Amy Lee – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Bonus: Evanescence & Within Temptation – Worlds Collide Tour: Live in Amsterdam 2022 (2024/2025) [4K]
Hi! Some time ago, I shared some playlists from my YouTube channel featuring Nightwish-related content. Now, I am sharing them again with a massive update that includes their discography, videography, media archive, and live performances (rare, proshot, TV footage), all organized in chronological order. The material also extends to the solo work of Tuomas, Tarja, Anette, and Floor (including their various projects and musical collaborations).
The discography playlists are also available on Spotify for those who prefer that platform. And all of their live/video albums are also available in full.
The media archive playlist for Nightwish (which includes interviews, press conferences, TV appearances, fan meetings, etc) also extends to all current and former band members, regardless of the period during which they were (or were no longer) involved with the band. This particular playlist contains over 2,000 videos, so I recommend viewing it on a desktop for a better experience.
For the content classified as "rare" in the live performances playlists, I limited the selection to bootlegs and recordings made up to December 31, 2005, with the exception of Floor's playlist, which extends to December 31, 2007 (thereby covering her entire tenure with After Forever and various obscure recordings of the band with her). During this process, I was also able to gather many invaluable—and possibly little-known—recordings from the old Nightwish era with Tarja that deserve to be properly highlighted. Much of this material was tucked away in the hidden corners of YouTube, and I hope these playlists make it more accessible to fans.
All playlists are updated through September 30, 2026. Enjoy this and have fun!
NIGHTWISH:
Nightwish – Full Discography (YouTube)
Nightwish – Full Discography (Spotify)
Nightwish – Full Videography
Nightwish – Media Archive (interviews, press conferences, TV appearances, fan meetings and more)
Nightwish – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Nightwish – From Wishes to Eternity (2001) [4K/HD]
Nightwish – End of Innocence (2003) [HD]
Nightwish – End of an Era (2006) [4K/HD]
Nightwish – Showtime, Storytime (2013) [4K/HD]
Nightwish – Vehicle of Spirit (2016) [4K/HD]
Nightwish – Decades: Live in Buenos Aires (2019) [4K/HD]
Nightwish – Virtual Live Show from the Islanders Arms 2021 (2022) [HD]
ANETTE OLZON:
Anette Olzon – Full Discography (YouTube)
Anette Olzon – Full Discography (Spotify)
Anette Olzon – Full Videography
Anette Olzon – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
FLOOR JANSEN:
Floor Jansen – Full Discography (YouTube)
Floor Jansen – Full Discography (Spotify)
Floor Jansen – Full Videography
Floor Jansen – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Floor Jansen – Live in Amsterdam (2022) [4K]
TARJA TURUNEN:
Tarja Turunen – Full Discography (YouTube)
Tarja Turunen – Full Discography (Spotify)
Tarja Turunen – Full Videography
Tarja Turunen – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Tarja Turunen & Harus – In Concert – Live at Sibelius Hall (2011) [HD]
Tarja Turunen – Act I (2012) [HD]
Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (2014) [HD]
Tarja Turunen – Luna Park Ride (2015) [HD]
Tarja Turunen – Act II (2018) [HD]
Tarja Turunen – Circus Life (2025) [HD]
TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN:
Tuomas Holopainen – Full Discography (YouTube)
Tuomas Holopainen – Full Discography (Spotify)
Tuomas Holopainen – Full Videography
Tuomas Holopainen – Rare, Proshot & TV Performances
Bonus: Tarja Turunen, Marko Hietala & Floor Jansen – Live at Wacken 2025 (2025) [4K/HD]
Great news for European fans! Anette will return to Europe with an orchestra next year, alongside Fabio Lione. Full dates and more information coming in mid-November.
Congratulations to Floor and Nightwish on their enduring and stellar partnership of 14 years. And here's to their fourth album together!
Nightwish - Tom Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil - 28.9.2018 (Decades World Tour)
Tarja Turunen & Marko Hietala (with orchestra) - Tokio Marine Hall, São Paulo, Brazil - 24.5.2025 (Living the Dream Tour)
Anette Olzon (with orchestra and choir) - Teatro APCD, São Paulo, Brazil - 26.9.2026 (Singing Nightwish Tour)
I got a double dose of Marko with both Nightwish and Tarja, and managed to get a photo with Anette and an autograph on my Dark Passion Play CD. All the concerts were absolutely magical. ❤️
I just got home from São Paulo and I am so happy I had the chance to see Anette live with an orchestra and choir last Saturday. It was an incredible experience!
First off, I have to say the venue chosen for the concert couldn't have been better. It's a small-to-medium-sized space, super cozy and with great acoustics. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and the audience was surprisingly diverse, ranging from children to the elderly. The tour promoter also announced hours beforehand that the show would be professionally recorded in both audio and video, though the purpose isn't known yet. Magistry, a Brazilian band that describes itself as "alchemical metal", delivered a solid opening set. Lead singer Lya Seffrin performed Sahara with Anette on last year's tour, and this year she was one of the voices in the choir. What a talented vocalist she is!
Anette's concert began shortly after with a beautiful orchestral version of Taikatalvi, followed immediately by Storytime. I have to admit I was a bit unsure about the orchestral sound based on videos I'd seen of the first show in Belo Horizonte, but hearing it live was a completely different experience; the orchestra and choir sounded great, immersive, and very faithful to the studio versions, while still maintaining that organic live feel. 7 Days to the Wolves and Ghost River followed, showcasing her great chemistry with bassist Filipe Duarte during duets and her synchronized headbanging with guitarist Sanzio Rocha.
Song of Myself, Amaranth, and Rest Calm came next, with the audience actively clapping along and—naturally—singing loudly during Amaranth, a moment when everyone also stood up at Anette's request. For that matter, I think many people were a bit shy about singing too loudly or moving around much, given that it was a seated show with a more intimate atmosphere than typical metal concerts. Scaretale capped off the run of great songs and was a highlight of the show for me; it sounded absolutely phenomenal with the orchestra and choir, brilliantly capturing the magic of the Imaginaerum album and film.
Then it was time for the band to sit down on stage as well, and they launched into some mellower tracks, such as the solo song Like a Show Inside My Head (which, unfortunately, most of the audience didn't know well enough to sing along to), the beautiful Turn Loose the Mermaids, and the previously unperformed The Islander—marking only the second time Anette had played it as a solo artist. Anette was pleasantly surprised when the entire venue lit up with lights during the chorus of The Islander, creating a truly beautiful moment in the show.
For the show's final stretch, Anette saved The Poet and the Pendulum (which, interestingly, didn't include the spoken-word narration mentioning Tuomas's name), Meadows of Heaven—complete with the "pastora" meme moment—and Last Ride of the Day, during which some fans decided to move to the front of the stage to join in the fun. For the final song, I had hoped she would sing Escapist, but unfortunately, that didn't happen. She mentioned she was fulfilling a request from a Brazilian fan club that had asked them to play Rapture. It was a really nice gesture on her part, so I didn't mind the omission of Escapist.
At the end of the show, Anette greeted fans at the front of the stage; she stayed there for about 15 minutes straight, showing exactly why she is one of the nicest and kindest people in this music scene. I managed to get a photo with her, and she autographed my copy of the Dark Passion Play CD—which, as Anette herself noted on stage, was celebrating its 19th anniversary that very day. I told her how special she and her music are to me and that she would always be welcome in Brazil. She thanked me for all the support and said she loves being with us. It's no wonder she was even gifted with her own "Brazilian ID card" while on stage. It is also worth noting that Italian singer Fabio Lione (ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Angra) was also at the show, and I managed to have a quick chat with him and take a photo as well. Apparently, he and Anette are working on something together for the future, which I suspect is a co-headline full orchestral tour in Europe in 2027. Fingers crossed!
Anette, thank you for being who you are! That was yet another one of those magical and rewarding days, and meeting you in person was a dream come true. Shine and lift you head high, just as you've always done! ❤️
The show was absolutely incredible! A short review and some photos coming soon.
After the performance of The Poet and the Pendulum yesterday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Anette spoke to the audience about the alleged "curse" involving her and the city. She had previously walked off stage with Nightwish during that same song in 2008 after experiencing vocal issues and facing insults from the crowd. She also had to cancel what was meant to be her first solo show in the city last year due to health reasons. Her "redemption" finally came yesterday, after 18 years, accompanied by an orchestra and a choir.
2008 incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3E4M9cNN-Q
Floor posted an enigmatic video on social media with the date October 2nd.
Professional audio of Floor's performance at Sweden Rock 2026, broadcast by Sveriges Radio and available on their website. The songs included are Invincible, Run, Spider Silk, Face Your Demons, 7 Days to the Wolves, Amaranth, and Nemo.
But it's in Swedish, and only available in Finland (unless you access it via a VPN). 🫠
It always irks me a bit when these long interviews—lasting over an hour—aren't in English and end up remaining somewhat inaccessible to the general public. Tuomas also recently appeared on a podcast that was over an hour long and entirely in Finnish. Is there any Swede or Finn willing to kindly transcribe the most important parts of the interview?
The new issue of Metal Hammer will feature a lengthy interview with Tuomas about the band's 30th anniversary. Floor also commented with emojis on the social media post and reposted it to her Instagram, which possibly indicates that everything is fine between them. The magazine is already available for sale.
Link: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/row/metal-hammer-418-single-issue/dp/b0b978b0
The song and the music video absolutely rock! I can't wait to listen to the full album.
A long and highly engaging, candid article by music journalist and author Bear Wiseman addressing the doom-and-gloom, predominantly negative attitude of a segment of the Nightwish fanbase toward the band and Tuomas. She also offers relevant insights into the conflicting information surrounding interviews given by Tuomas and Floor, and clearly explains why Floor—as well as the journalists who recently interviewed Tuomas and Emppu—could not release information before Tuomas and/or the record label did.
Bear Wiseman has conducted numerous interviews with Tuomas, Nightwish, and Auri, and has also written various reviews of the band's concerts and albums. She has also worked directly with Marko during some of his solo tours.
One of the most powerful and direct songs in Anette's discography, recounting her journey in Nightwish from her own perspective.
Strong is actually my favorite solo album of hers, so heavy and catchy. I would love to hear some of its songs performed live at some point.