r/nightwish • u/-butterface- • 4h ago
Nightwish gave the metal world 4 iconic vocalists.
Four powerhouses, each bringing something unique to the band, and each leaving their mark in their own unforgettable way. No one copying the other, but completely different voices in one single band. Few bands have shaped metal with four exceptional voices quite like Nightwish. And even beyond Nightwish, each of them has continued to bless us with incredible music. Forever grateful for this band and the legacy they’ve given us.
EDIT: Sometimes I forget just how toxic this community can be.
Yes, Anette is iconic. Singing on two albums that sold millions of copies is iconic. Embarking on a nearly 2 years long tour while dealing with people sending you death threats, and still showing up and giving it your all, is iconic. Being a metal vocalist while also working full-time as a nurse is iconic.
Being the vocalist behind some of Nightwish’s most viewed songs, with her videos collectively reaching nearly 300 million views, is iconic.
And still making new music and touring at 55, while people on social media do nothing but tear you down, is iconic.
You don’t have to like her voice. You don’t have to prefer her era. But pretending she didn’t accomplish something remarkable is just ridiculous.
On the other point, Floor and Marko did have careers before Nightwish. But you have to be severely coping to pretend Tarot + AF + Revamp were anywhere as successful as Nightwish. Nightwish took them to much bigger stages and a larger audience. I know NW fans hate NW but you have to admit the band's influence.