Following the album announcement of Nightwish‘s tenth studio album ‘Yesterwynde‘, due 20th September via Nuclear Blast, the Finnish symphonic metal legends share their second single from the record with their fans. ‘The Day Of…‘ is another breath-taking output from the band, showcasing a wide range of the band’s vast skillset.

Stream ‘The Day Of…‘ – here

Pre-order ‘Yesterwynde‘ – here

Tuomas Holopainen states about ‘The Day Of…‘:
“‘The Day Of…‘ delivers a message of hope and deliverance from the deluge of fear and misery we are subjected to on a daily basis. And even though it’s a long road to a dreamworld, there are no monsters under the bed; as the children in the song joyously remind us.”

Track Listing: 

1. Yesterwynde
2. An Ocean Of Strange Islands
3. The Antikythera Mechanism
4. The Day Of…
5. Perfume Of The Timeless
6. Sway
7. The Children Of ‘Ata
8. Something Whispered Follow Me
9. Spider Silk
10. Hiraeth
11. The Weave
12. Lanternlight

About Nightwish:

Working with Nuclear Blast since the release of their highly lauded 2004 album Once, Nightwish have gained international fame and success selling more than ten million records and receiving more than 60 gold and platinum awards, having released six No #1 albums and thirteen No #1 singles. In October 2018, Nightwish was inducted into the Tähtikatu – Walk of Fame Finland, becoming the honorary gallery’s eleventh member. 2020 saw the release of the band’s last studio record, ‘Human. :II: Nature.‘ that crowned the band’s discography with another No #1 success in Finland and Germany as well several other impressive chart entries worldwide.

Line-up:

Floor Jansen – Vocals
Tuomas Holopainen – Keys
Emppu Vuorinen – Guitars
Jukka Koskinen – Basses
Troy Donockley – Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistles, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bouzouki, Bodhrán, Aerophone, Vocals
Kai Hahto – Drums & Percussion

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