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ECHO nomination
20.03.2012
Nightwish is nominated for an ECHO award in Germany in the category "Rock/Alternative International".

The ECHO award is the german equivalent of a Grammy. This is already Nightwish's second nomination for this prestigious award. The band previously won an ECHO award in 2008. The ceremony will be held on Thursday evening and is being broadcast live on TV. Competitors in the category are Evanescence, Foo Fighters, Nickelback and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Ljubljana concert cancelled
16.03.2012
We are very sorry to announce that the concert in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has unfortunately been cancelled due to production and logistics reasons.
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Imaginaerum update
14.03.2012
Director Stobe Harju has written another update on the making of the Imaginaerum movie. Check it out!

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Get your "Imaginaerum Finnish Tour" clothing
13.03.2012
The last remaining "Imaginaerum Finnish Tour 2012" shirts and ziphoodies are now available at our webshop! If you didn't get one at the shows, you can order yours now!

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Making of Imaginaerum documentary trailer
08.03.2012
Here you are: Trailer of the "Imaginaerum Tour Edition".

Full documentary is only available on Imaginaerum Tour Edition release!

Get your copy and see how one of the most ambitious projects in rock history was made! This spectacular hour and a half long "Making of Imaginaerum" documentary gives you an inside look to the recordings of the album and the movie. Documentary includes loads of never before seen Nightwish footage!

Order your copy from HERE
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"The Crow, The Owl And The Dove"
03.03.2012
For those who have missed the release date, Nightwish's new five-track single "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" is out now! In addition to the title track, it features the previously unreleased song "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" (theme from the movie "The Piano").

The single is available on CD and vinyl, as well as digital download.

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Pre-order your Imaginaerum Tour Edition now!
24.02.2012
Today we started the pre-sale for the Tour Edition of "IMAGINAERUM"!

In addition to the normal CD version, this special release includes an orchestral version of the album and a spectacular one and a half hour long "Making of Imaginaerum" documentary!

Pre-order your copy at Nightwish-Shop now!

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Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)
24.02.2012
Nightwish is going to release a Tour Edition of "Imaginaerum" on April 13th. This special edition will contain two CDs and one DVD in a beautiful slipcase Digibook.


CD 1 - The Album

1. Taikatalvi
2. Storytime
3. Ghost River
4. Slow, Love, Slow
5. I Want My Tears Back
6. Scaretale
7. Arabesque
8. Turn Loose The Mermaids
9. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
11. Last Ride Of The Day
12. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
13. Imaginaerum


CD 2 - The Orchestral Version

01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. Scaretale
06. Arabesque
07. Turn Loose The Mermaids
08. Rest Calm
09. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
10. Last Ride Of The Day
11. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
12. Imaginaerum


DVD

- Making Of “Imaginaerum”
- Storytime (video clip)
(16:9 anamorph / PCM Stereo / DVD-5 / region all / approx 90. min)


Additionally, there will be a 2LP release of the Orchestral Version on black or crystal vinyl in a gatefold.

Note that this orchestral version is new, it is not the instrumental mix found on the initial Imaginaerum 2CD releases!
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Video contest [update]
24.02.2012
NIGHTWISH would like to invite their fans from around the world to express their creativity by making their own video for the new single track "The Crow, The Dove And The Owl" off the band's recent "IMAGINAERUM" album.

Read more information on the contest's landing page here: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/lp/nightwish-video-contest.html


FIRST PLACE PRIZE

- Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
- "Golden Ticket" which allows access to any show on the "Imaginaerum" world tour, except for festivals (winners provide own transportation)
- Special Award
- Band Meet & Greet
- Limited Tour Edition "Imaginaerum"

SECOND PLACE PRIZE

- Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
- Two tickets to a NIGHTWISH show on the "Imaginaerum" tour near you (winners provide own transportation)
- Band Meet & Greet
- Limited Tour Edition "Imaginaerum"

THIRD PLACE PRIZE

- Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
- Two tickets to a NIGHTWISH show on the "Imaginaerum" tour near you (winners provide own transportation)
- Limited Tour Edition "Imaginaerum"

THE CONTEST ENDS MONDAY, APRIL 10TH. The clip with most views will be the winning one! 


UPDATE

The winning clip is chosen by the Band, Label & Management, taking views + “likes” into account! The winners will be contacted by Nuclear Blast.
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"The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" singles are here!
21.02.2012
We just received the first print run of the new "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" single and it looks fantastic! The release date for Finland is February 29th, anywhere else on March 2nd.

If you haven't done so yet, pre-order your copy from Nightwish-Shop now!

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