Arjen Lucassen is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist who, since 1980, has been an unstoppable creative force. As if it wasn't enough to have completely redefined...

"There are no certain facts in art, like there are in science. That's the beautify of it."

Metal Blast: The first, and perhaps most obvious question, is simply "Why?". Considering how busy you and Tuomas are with Nightwish, why did the...

When guitarist Morten Veland left celebrated gothic metal outfit Tristania in 2001, he quickly formed Sirenia. Their music went down a similar sonic path...

Marco Hietala's entrance into Nightwish, before the release of their critically acclaimed 2002 album Century Child, was a turning point for the band. His...

There is a “before” and an “after” Nightwish. Although they were not the first metal band fronted by a woman, nor were they the...

Having followed the career of Nightwish since the release of their 2002 album Century Child, I'm aware of the challenges involved in fronting such...

"It's always good to put feelings into the music, only this time the feelings were extra heavy."