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Marko Hietala is finally back on social media

Author Silvia Tortiglione - 2.12.2022

Ex-Nightwish bassist and vocalist, Marko Hietala is finally back on social media, and we are all happy to celebrate his return. During the pandemic, Marko shared the desire of taking care of his mental health. With great sensitivity and a lot of inner power, Marko retired from social media and from the most chaotic part of the music industry. Now, we have two incredible news: Marko has had a relaxing year, he seems to be fine, and he will tour this winter with Raskasta Joulua.

Along with these rident informations, Marko drops also the official tour post for Raskasta Joulua‘s Christmas shows:

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Marko Hietala supports Tarja on European dates

Following a triumphant series of performances in South America with several sold-out gigs where Marko Hietala joined Tarja as a special guest, the dynamic duo is set to captivate European audiences with their enthralling collaborationThe European tour, which kicks off in September in Germany, promises to be an unforgettable experience as these two familiar voices...

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Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen release video for duet single “Left On Mars”

Former Nightwish members Marko “Marco” Hietala and Tarja Turunen have teamed up on a new song called “Left On Mars“. You can watch the official music video for the track below. Inspired by a tale of love and longing, this ethereal ballad combines Marko’s emotive lyrics and powerful riffs with Tarja’s hauntingly beautiful vocals, creating a symphony...

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Former Nightwish members Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen collaborate on new song “Left on Mars”

Former Nightwish members Marko “Marco” Hietala and Tarja Turunen have collaborated on a new song called “Left on Mars,” to be released on Wednesday, March 13. Earlier today (Saturday, March 9), Hietala and Turunen, who are currently on the road together in South America as part of the “Living the Dream – The Hits Tour...

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Marko Hietala doesn’t rule out the possibility of forming new band with Tarja Turunen

During a recent interview with El Planeta Del Rock, Marko “Marco” Hietala, currently touring South America as part of the “Living The Dream – The Hits Tour 2024” alongside his former Nightwish bandmate Tarja Turunen, was questioned about the potential of the two musicians embarking on a new musical venture together. Hietala responded: “I won’t...

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Tarja and Marko announce to perform at the Summerside Festival in Switzerland

Finnish symphonic metal icons Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala have confirmed their participation in this year’s Summerside Festival in Switzerland. The dynamic duo, each renowned for their distinctive contributions to the genre, will be gracing the stage together for what promises to be an unforgettable performance. After announcing several shows in South America, European fans...

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“I am really living my dream” – Interview with Tarja Turunen about Dark Christmas, Marko Hietala and more

Iconic Finnish vocalist Tarja Turunen just released her new record on November 10th, the fourth in a period of a year, called Dark Christmas, which is a sequel for From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) released in 2017. The new work once again brings introspective, melancholic and dark versions of well-known versions...

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Marko Hietala performs unreleased song “Two Soldiers” live at São Paulo: Video available

Finnish metal musician Marko Hietala played an acoustic show with Anneke Van Giersbergen and Tuomas Wäinölä at Teatro Bradesco in São Paulo, Brazil on October 7th as part of his Latin American tour. On the acoustic show which lasted over two hours Hietala revealed to the audience that he had just finished the recordings for...

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Chaoszine visited Brazil as part of Come to Latin America band project: Check out massive photo gallery from the trip

Chaoszine’s editor in chief Arto Mäenpää and photographer Andy Johansson had the possibility to do a little over week long trip to Brazil as part of Come To Latin America band project funded by Finnish ministry of culture to document Where’s My Bible‘s trip to Brazil where the band played three shows. Along with following...

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