Finnish symphonic metal icons Nightwish have announced more details for their upcoming album ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’ other than the title, the band have revealed it will be released on March 30th 2015.The cover art by long term collaborator Toxic Angel was also released this past week (Right).
Bizarrely, Nightwish also added they are collaborating with controversial biologist and writer Richard Dawkins on what will be their eighth studio album. The single ‘Elan’ will be relaeased on February 13th to give fans a taster of the new album.
Trailers have released for Nightwish fans to keep track of the progress of this new album:
Trailer #1 – The Cabin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB1IrA8FwrY
Trailer #2 – By The Lake: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIhsFClj0U4
Trailer #3 – Inside His Head: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ9PFUZ9uGs
Trailer #4 – Summer Camp: http://youtu.be/tJF4Twus_08
Trailer #5 – More Campers: http://youtu.be/On9V0QBoFW4
Trailer #6 – New Hometown: http://youtu.be/XxcuVtdR6po
Trailer #7 – Almost There: http://youtu.be/xPoVHMT2Gcc
Trailer #8 – London: http://youtu.be/r0ivbQz3IGI
‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’ will be the first Nightwish album to feature ReVamp vocalist Floor Jansen. Long-time drummer Jukka Nevalainen will sit out on the recording sessions due to health issues; Kai Hahto (WINTERSUN a.o.) will replace him.