The wait is over for Nightwish fans as the band announce new music for the first time in 4 years.
The new single, called ‘Élan’, has a release date of February 13th and will present a nice taster of things to come for the brand new Nightwish album that is likely to be released shortly after.
Mainman Tuomas Holopainen commented on the single’s announcement:
“‘Oh, while I live to be the ruler of life, Not a slave. To meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.’ This beautiful quote from my hero Uncle Walt [Walt Whitman] was the starting point for writing ‘Élan’.
“The underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life, which can be something different for all of us.
“It’s important to surrender yourself to the occasional ‘free fall’ and not to fear the path less travelled by.
“‘Élan’ is a wonderful teaser for the full-length album, giving out a little taste, but revealing very little of the actual Journey of Grandeur to come…”
The announcement is certainly exciting news for Nightwish fans, and hopes are high for the new album!
