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This is for long-forgotten light at the end of the world

"The Islander" is the tenth track on symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish’s Dark Passion Play album. It was released as a single on May 21, 2008, and the video itself premiered on April 14, 2008. On the day of release, "The Islander" topped the Finnish Charts, entering at #1 entirely on physical sales. The song is highly influenced by folk music rather than the symphonic power metal Nightwish usually play, and uses only acoustic guitars, rather than electric. It also uses some keyboard effects and (in the end of the song) drums. Marco Hietala sings the whole s… read more
"The Islander" is the tenth track on symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish’s Dark Passion Play album. It was released as a single on May … read more
"The Islander" is the tenth track on symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish’s Dark Passion Play album. It was released as a single on May 21, 2008, and the video itself premie… read more

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Nightwish is a Finnish band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achi… read more
Nightwish is a Finnish band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Ta… read more
Nightwish is a Finnish band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer J… read more

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