Interview Tuomas Holopainen - Nightwish

In September 2020, we met Nightwish mastermind Tuomas Holopainen in Helsinki for an exclusive interview that was published in the first issue of our brand new (French language) magazine. Here are a few highlights of this chat.

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[SergeySavin]

"Jukka is in a better place", "He has found peace..."
Sounds weird, haha

[charlesfuller]

Doesn't matter what Nightwish and Tuomas chooses to do. I will never stop being a superfan till I die.

[PPC]

Such intelligence, with measured words and careful choice of responses. Also good to hear Jukka is doing better. Still miss the guy.

[ieradossantos]

He seems like the type of dude that doesn't realise what he's doing. I hope he knows. His music will be regarded up there with the best of them

[mariavalini]

Thank you, Tuomas, you are so special!!!and thanks radio metal!

[ironnads]

Tuomas is my Hero! But noone is going to talk about Snoop-Dogg behind is shoulder? 🤣🤣

[lea-anne]

Whenever I watch interviews with Tuomas he always makes me feel peaceful. I think it's his quiet calm demeanour reflecting back. He seems a genuinely nice intellectually deep person~

[rorii]

It does not matter how much time passes, we will always miss Jukka and love him <3

[fragem]

Just listening to this at work and realized WOW!! WHAT A VOICE. Tuomas should be narrating movies, doing voice work for hollywood or recording audio books. Not leave music of course but he could have a huge side gig.

[donlarsen]

To follow up on Tuomas' point about the pandemic giving people time to really listen to the new album (another masterpiece btw) I know that alot of folks here in the New York metro area have now discovered Nightwish and the whole symphonic metal genre through You alot of business is now conducted via video (Zoom. Office Suites, Cisco etc.) folks are sitting at their screens surfing the net in between I am happy to be seeing them in NYC (I hope) in Oct. saddens me to see these brilliant artists playiing in 3.000 seat venues in the US and headling 80, 000 fan festivals trust one day we'll be seeing them in Madison Square Garden or Yankee i note you're into baseball, allow me the honor and pleasure of getting you, Jukka and whoever else is a fan, tickets to the New York Yankees while you're here in New is right around playoff time or World Series if the damn Yankees would start to hit this season! Stay safe!

[hengedy]

I wonder when this was recorded?...anyway, Tuomas seemed to be ok. Nice to see our metal Mozart in a good mood🙂

[polyphonium]

I'm VERY glad that the new album was released when it was, and I have been consuming it exactly as Tuomas describes, soaking in the details. I've seen comments from some fans who don't enjoy Human. :II: Nature. as much as some of the older albums. That's fine, but I feel like this album really reflects the evolution and maturity of the band beautifully, and the production is masterful. Seeing live versions of those songs will now be a much deeper experience after having lived with them for some time.

[TheSkyrimInquisitor]

He makes songs good even without the singers, the instrumental and symphonic versions of his songs are beyond amazing. As someone who sometimes needs to concentrate when studying this helps me a lot. I think I have like 5 versions of some of his songs since I need both the studio, instrumental, one of each with all singers live AND orchestral version if available.

[bert]

Great interview with the one and only METAL MOZART . THX❤🤟

[johannessilver]

So nice that Jukka is doing pretty well and optimistic attitude is there even though we know now that Marco decided to leave. In these Covid times it has been so comforting to listen to Human :II: Nature songs not to forget the earlier material.

[donaldparlettjr]

A true artist that gave the best answer to the dumbest question about the old Toumas to the young Toumas. He is secure in his place with his answer.

[brandoncormier]

Can't wait to hear the new album live.

[eldracu]

I hope this year the concerts will stay on schedule. At least we have the on-line concert soon. Stay safe, Tuomas 🤘😁🤘

[scooterscooter]

THANK YOU, Tuomas and Nightwish, for the BEST MUSIC and SONGS!!! Thanks Radio Metal for interview!

[coolgabe]

It seems that it was recorded before Marko decided to quit. In mid 2020.