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Tarja Turunen: ”I’m afraid when the time comes and I go out and rock for the first time I break all of my bones”

Author Arto Mäenpää - 30.4.2021

We caught up with Tarja Turunen and talked about her recent trip to Finland and her then upcoming ”Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)” album. Turunen also mentioned her meeting with Michael Monroe during her visit to Finland. Something very secretive was already then cooking… We now know she will be back on The Voice of Finland with Monroe.

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In Photos: the last gig of Tarja and Marko’s ”Living The Dream – Together Tour” at Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland

On the 25th of September, the ”Living The Deam – Together Tour 2024” ended at the legendary Swiss venue – Z7 in Pratteln. It’s the venue where Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala officially came together for the first time since leaving Nightwish. In 2023 they performed together at the Summer Nights Open Air in the...

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Tarja is “Living the dream – together” with Marko Hietala at ANKER, Leipzig, Germany, supported by Chaoseum

On the evening of September 12th, 2024, a long line of fans formed in front of the concert hall ANKER in the northern part of Leipzig. The phenomenal Tarja, along with her former and equally brilliant bandmate and friend Marko Hietala, graced the stage. Both musicians are pursuing highly successful solo careers and continue to...

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Tuska 2025 – First artists announced: Lorna Shore, Electric Callboy, Powerwolf and many others

Tuska festival, taking place at Suvilahti, Helsinki during 27.-29.6.2025 has announced the first bands of the 2025 line up. The first announced headliner is none other than New Jersey’s Lorna Shore who recently took the metal scene by storm in a manner that is rarely witnessed. The band’s most recent album, “Pain Remains”, was a...

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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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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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“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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Watch: Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala play “The Phantom Of The Opera” in Switzerland

Former Nightwish band members Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala performed Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom Of The Opera” last Saturday, July 8, during their gig at Z7 Summer Nights in Pratteln, Switzerland. Both artists played individual sets at the event, with their stage encounter coming during Turunen’s set. Fan-filmed footage of the event has surfaced on the internet. You can watch it below:

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