Metal Anarchy

During a recent interview with Chaoszine, Tuomas Holopainen confirmed that Nightwish will record a new album in 2027. Sessions will begin in May.

Holopainen said the following:

“ Since the release of [Nightwish’s latest album, 2024’s] ‘Yesterwynde’, it’s all been about music in my life, and I’ve absolutely loved it. First, we recorded the third Auri album [Holopainen’s project with his wife Johanna Kurkela and Nightwish multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley], ‘[III -] Candles & Beginnings’, did a tour with it. After that, I have been working with an upcoming solo album that will be released at some point next year. All the songs are done and recorded, and at the moment we are just doing the orchestrations with [English conductor, orchestrator and composer] Mr. James Shearman, and we’re gonna record them in London later this year. So the album should be ready by spring ’27. And also I have been working on the next Nightwish album for the past months, and we are entering the studio next May. So we’re doing good in there as well.”

He also discussed Nightwish’s touring hiatus:

“The break has really been good for us because I just feel like the songs are coming like never before. I’m really, really excited both for the next Nightwish album and the solo thing. So nothing but good times.”

In a separate interview with Bear Wiseman, he also confirmed he has seven songs written for Nightwish’s album. He commented on his inspirations as well:

“In a broader spectrum, the same things as always before. The world around us. People, they are so inspiring. Some books I’ve read, some films I’ve seen. So many things. But it’s a bit early to go there. All I can say at this point is that it’s happening next year. A lot of songs done already, lot more songs to be done, and I’m just in a very good place of bringing them home with the whole band.”

[via Blabbermouth]