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Today, Tarja releases ‘Tango‘, her spectacular collaboration with Finnish cello metal pioneers Apocalyptica and the latest single from her studio album ‘Frisson Noir‘. Arriving alongside an official music video, the track unites two of Finland’s most iconic musical forces, on record and on screen. Stream ‘Tango‘ – here Opening on a seductive tango rhythm carried […]

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Posted on October 15th 2026, 6:30pm

Finnish symphonic metal outfit Nightwish has ended its 14-year run with Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen.

The band announced the split on social media Thursday, Oct. 15, with a statement that read, “Nightwish and Floor Jansen part ways.

“After careful consideration, we have, in mutual agreement, decided to part ways. This decision is necessary and important to us and our future ambitions. Thus, we will now pursue those goals in our own separate ways. We wish each other nothing but the very best on our respective artistic journeys.

“For you, dear listener, and indeed for us, this marks the end of a truly great voyage.

“Nightwish will continue. We will move forward and enter the studio in 2027 to record a new album.

“As we celebrate 30 years of Nightwish, we couldn’t be more excited about our music and our future.”

Jansen posted her own statement, writing: “Endings create new beginnings, and even though it was a hard decision to make, I believe there is a bright musical journey ahead of me. I invite you to follow along on this path, as you were with me in all the great years before.

“Thank you for your support through the rollercoasters of life.

“My solo career will now get all of my attention and gives my new upcoming album Hytress (out 2027) and the tour all space to grow. Hope to meet you on the road again in a near and happy future.

“With love and respect, Floor.”

The departure carries extra weight, but the band is carrying on regardless, and Jansen has her own release on the calendar. Her second solo album, Hytress, arrives January 15, 2027 through Revamp Music and Warner Music. It follows her 2023 solo debut, Paragon, which has pulled in nearly 150 million streams.

On the Nightwish front, the band announced in April 2023 that live shows were off the table for the foreseeable future and that its latest record, Yesterwynde, would not get a tour. That album landed in September 2024 via Nuclear Blast.

Jansen‘s path to Nightwish started in the Netherlands, where she joined After Forever, one of the earliest symphonic metal bands, at age 16. The group put out five albums between 2000 and 2007 and called it quits in 2009. She then fronted Revamp, which released two albums in 2010 and 2013, before becoming a full-time member of Nightwish.

Her first album with the band was 2015’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful, which cracked Top 10 charts around the world. 2020’s Human. :II: Nature. was another international success. She also appears on three live albums, Showtime, Storytime, Vehicle Of Spirit and Decades: Live In Buenos Aires.

In 2019, Jansen appeared on the Dutch TV series Beste Zangers, where she had a big hit with “Phantom Of The Opera,” a duet with Henk Poort. She received a Dutch Popprijs, an honor for artists who have made major contributions to Dutch music. Her first solo tour that year sold out in under 24 hours.

Jansen made her live debut with Nightwish on Oct. 1, 2012 at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, after the abrupt exit of Anette Olzon, who had sung for the band for five years. She became an official member in 2013.

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Since having kids, I’ve learned that being overprepared is the true path to musician-gig bliss.

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By the end of 2023, OVERTURE appeared to be a closed chapter in Adrian Tobar’s musical career. The Swedish heavy metal band had attracted attention with its early recordings and live performances, but its founder decided to bring the group to an end barely two years after establishing it. The story turned out differently. Following […]

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Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam has revealed the lineup and ticketing details for this year’s 34th annual event set for Saturday, December 12th. The Christmas Jam, one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., also presented by the W&S Charitable Foundation and Stefani Scamardo, once again takes over the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC with proceeds continuing to benefit Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville.

The 2026 lineup features Greta Van Fleet, The War On Drugs, Gov’t Mule, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Daniel Donato & Friends plus special guests Jesse Welles, Lukas Nelson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and YOLA with more to be announced.

VIP and travel packages will be available beginning Tuesday, October 20th at 10am ET. Local in-person pre-sale tickets will be available first at the Arena Box Office on Wednesday, October 21st at 10 am ET to continue to serve the local community, who are an integral part of the event’s enduring success. The public on-sale, both at the venue box office and online, will commence on Friday, October 23rd at 10 am ET. Visit here for details on ticketing and VIP/travel packages and to purchase.

“I’m really excited about this year’s lineup,” shares Haynes. “It reflects the diverse array of musical styles that Christmas Jam is known for which also reflects my own personal taste.”

Held each year in Asheville, The Christmas Jam, curated by GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer, guitar legend and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes, sees performing artists, volunteers, and friends from all over the country coming together to raise funds for longtime partner Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and newer partner BeLoved Asheville. Over the last 35+ years, Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes and helping to pay infrastructure and development costs of entire Habitat neighborhoods. On the other end of the spectrum working to help with the region’s housing needs is BeLoved Asheville, which assists those struggling with housing insecurity to create innovative solutions. Together, these local housing organizations are ensuring more neighbors have a decent place to live.

More info on “Xmas Jam By Day” events and concerts, the annual “Before The Jam, Lend A Hand” event, and more happenings taking place that weekend will follow.

About Warren Haynes

Visionary Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history, Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, and the Dead, and as an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales.

After joining the Allman Brothers Band in 1989, Haynes released his first solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness, in 1993 and soon after, he formed Gov’t Mule originally as a side project during band breaks. The Mule has since created a revered catalog over the past 30 years, including multiple Grammy nominations, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, respected and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Following a handful of solo live releases in 2003 and 2004, Haynes released his Grammy-nominated sophomore solo album, Man In Motion, in 2011 and his third solo collection, Ashes & Dust, in 2015. After nearly a decade, Haynes issued and self-produced his fourth solo album, Million Voices Whisper, in 2024 and its stripped-down companion collection, The Whisper Sessions, in 2025. Adding to his widespread repertoire, Haynes released the breathtaking live album, Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey, in September 2026 highlighting the two-night debut of his acclaimed career-spanning Dreams and Songs symphonic show in Asheville in 2019 alongside the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. For more information on Warren check here, and for Gov’t Mule, here.

About Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

Founded in 1983, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) was the first Habitat affiliate in North Carolina. Now serving Buncombe and Madison Counties, AAHH provides affordable homeownership and home repair programs to qualified low-income residents seeking to build a better future on the foundation of stable housing. A decent place to call home and an affordable mortgage enables Habitat homeowners to save more, invest in education, pursue opportunities, and have greater financial stability. The home repair program preserves the character, affordability, and diversity of local neighborhoods and enables long-time residents to stay in their homes. Learn more about Asheville Area Habitat and how you can get involved here.

About BeLoved Asheville

BeLoved Asheville brings people from diverse backgrounds to use their voices, skills and unique gifts to create innovative solutions for some of the toughest challenges we face: racism and systemic inequities, food and housing security, poverty and lack of healthcare. Our projects include our BeLoved Village of deeply affordable homes; our Street Medic team; cultural organizing and racial healing projects via Asheville en Espanol and Asheville in Black; Rapid Response to community crises; and La Cocina de Mamá/Mama’s Kitchen, a food truck with a mission. For more information, visit here.

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More than twelve minutes of atmospheric black metal form the closing statement of BONJOUR TRISTESSE‘s forthcoming fifth album. The German project has released “Disaster Triumphant”, the second advance track from the record of the same name, which arrives on 20 November 2026 via AOP Records. At 12 minutes and 20 seconds, the title track is […]

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