NIGHTWISH return to Australia and to New Zealand for the first time in January 2013, bringing their dramatic and symphonic sound. Equal parts epic metal and gothic symphony, in the modern gothic genre NIGHTWISH stand alone. Their combination of seductive, emotional vocals and gallant guitar melodies are like a dark embrace you never want to be freed from.
Gracing our shores for the first time since their sold out national tour of Australia of 2008, NIGHTWISH will be performing tracks from their latest record IMAGINAERUM, out now.
IMAGINAERUM is an audio visual testament of what Nightwish have always been about.
After their last album – Dark Passion Play – they knew they wanted to do something so big, detailed and innovative that it would leave the people experiencing it completely awestruck. So instead of a concept album, the band set the album to a film to accompany the album. Enter the dream emporium…Imaginaerum.
Joining Nightwish in Sydney and Melbourne as the main support is Swedish Rockers SABATON, supporting their latest release Carolus Rex and who is one of the hottest acts in Europe.
Also supporting NIGHTWISH on the rest of the Australian tour are EYEFEAR, BLACK MAJESTY (not Sydney/Auckland) and DARKER HALF in Sydney.
TICKETS ON SALE Monday 23rd July (Early bird: metalmassacre.com.au)
Major ticketing outlets Monday 30th July
Friday 4th January – The Arena, BRISBANE (18+)
Tickets from www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.oztix.com.au
w/ Eyefear & Black Majesty
Tuesday 8th January – The Studio, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (All Ages)
Tickets from www.chaosnz.com / Real Groovy Record store
w/ Eyefear
Friday 11th January – The Enmore Theatre, SYDNEY (All Ages)
Tickets from www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.ticketek.com.au
w/ Sabaton (Sweden) & Darker Half
Monday 14th January – The Palace Theatre, MELBOURNE (18+)
Tickets from www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.ticketek.com.au
w/ Sabaton (Sweden), Eyefear & Black Majesty
Friday 18th January – HQ Complex, ADELAIDE (18+)
Tickets from www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.venuetix.com.au
w/ Eyefear & Black Majesty
Sunday 20th January – The Metropolis, FREMANTLE (18+)
Tickets from www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.oztix.com.au
w/ Eyefear & Black Majesty
