Nightwish army incoming, lol 😆

Another soul snatched by the Valkyrie Goddess

Funny description of this show I heard: "A pirate, an elf, a valkyrie, and a viking form a band and put on the performance of a lifetime in front of 80,000 people." That description alone would have me buying tickets.

Tarja make’s you hear, FLOOR make’s you feel 🥸💖👍👍

Floor Jansen. Versatile, powerful, pitch perfect. Unmatched. 😊🤘

Welcome to the magical world of symphonic metal and Nightwish. This is one of the most epic live performances EVER. Glad you liked, and greetings from Finland! ⛄👍

Singers sing what they can, Floor Jansen sings what she wants ❤once she sang the phonebook in a Dutch radioshow ❤and It sound like a real song ❤her voice just touch your soul and grab your heart ❤she is one of a kind ❤our Valkyrie queen ❤

When you want to go further on the path of our 1.83m (6ft.+) tall Dutch Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen besides Nightwish, here is some background information on the best and most versitale female singer of our time. Floor joined the band 'After Forever' in 1997 at the age of 16. Here are some of my favourites: ‘Energize me’; Monolith of Doubt’ and Dreamflight’. Floor attended the then new Rock Academy in 1999 and graduated in 2003. She also studied 2 years at the Conservatory (1 year Music Theatre and 1 year Opera). 'After Forever' disbanded in 2009 and Floor started her own band 'Revamp' from scratch. Here she experimented with different vocal styles within one song from full operatic to death growls in seconds. Here are some examples: ‘Misery’s no Crime’, ‘Wild card’ and ‘Disdain’. Besides managing a band on her own she also did a lot of vocal coaching and as she is a perfectionist, she wants to do everything at 100%+. Eventually she had to pay the price and got a burnout. She had just recovered when end of september 2012 the call came from Nightwish to fill in for the remainder of the North American Tour at first as their second singer Annette got ill. Floor had just 48 hours to learn the whole setlist. There is a documentary made of this world tour: ‘Please learn the setlist in 48 hours’ Floor joined Nightwish after this iconic Wacken concert in 2013 as permanent member of the band. Floor continued to perform with 'Revamp’ also, but it was clear that she could not combine the two for much longer, so 'Revamp' disbanded in 2016. Floor did a side project called 'Northward' where she dived into the Hard Rock scene. The song 'While Love Died is a must see. Her stunning performances on the Dutch TV show 'Beste Zangers 2019' gave her at last some more recognition in her home country where she was relatively unknown until then. There are numerous guest appearances with other bands to find on KZfaq. To see how to get a crowd of metalheads silenced and in awe watch her featuring with the band 'Epica' and the song 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa’ and to see her in full opera mode, watch her rendition of 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Puccini. As live concerts were cancelled and home isolation due to the Covid situation, Floor discovered KZfaq in these years. Mindblowing covers, chats with her idols and other singers, vocal masterclasses, personal insights and so much more. She even made a video reacting to herself singing Ghost Love Score at Wacken. Lots of technical info and some memories of her starting with Nightwish. Also her Fan Friday videos are hilarious. Just unpack some of these and other presents she left on her channel. Also videos of her solotour she did with songs of her impressive career. Her latest endeavour is her stunning solo album ‘My Paragon. Floor is a high sensitive person, so peace and quiet is as important for her. Living by the woods in Sweden with her husband Hannes Van Dahl (drummer of the band Sabaton), daughters Freja (turned 7 years this march) and Lucy (born last october) ,a couple of horses, dogs and cats, she found this.

Nightwish Shadow Unit from Estonia reporting in ! 6'1'' Dutch Valkyrie Goddess spotted ! Gabriel Bardac entered ! This is called Symphonic Metal !!! Floor her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora. Floor Jansen is called the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy. Floor Jansen is a soprano, with a range of more than 4 octaves (Eb2 to F6). She can sing from classical to belting and raspy vocals like screaming and death growls. And she's also a voice coach and teacher to boot. Plus, huge vocal nerd 😉. Floor Jansen was the singer of the Dutch metal band After Forever from 1997 to early 2009. From 1999 she studied at the Rockacademie in Tilburg, where she graduated in 2003. She studied musical theatre and a year of opera. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. She plays guitar, piano and flute. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new band ReVamp, which was disbanded in September 2016. From 1 October 2012 Jansen replaced Anette Olzon (Second singer of Nightwish after Tarja) as singer of Nightwish during the Imaginaerum World Tour (And she had to learn the setlist in 48h). On October 9, 2013, it was announced that she would be the group's regular new front singer. In 2015, Nightwish released the album Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Jansen as lead singer. Nightwish's second studio album with Jansen as front singer, Human. :II: Nature., was released in April 2020, and new album Yesterwynde, was announced on April 30, 2024, and is set for release on September 20, 2024. And the master of this magic is: Our Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen (founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish) Tuomas the keyboardist writes about 95% of Nightwish songs, music and lyrics. He also composes the music for the backing track they use. It is recorded in London with musicians from The London Philharmonics. Pip Williams helps with the orchestration. There are two London based choirs too on the backing track, the other one is a children's choir. And of course with a synth you can do a lot. This was recorded at the 2013 Wacken (pronounced Vahken) Open Air festival in Germany in front of an audience of 82,000 people (one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany). The fiery bull head is the symbol of the festival. We hope, that there is more coming. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.

The Finnish symphonic metal band "Nightwish" Greetings from Finland 🤘

If you want to hear some of the stylistic range that Floor can produce, check out "Disdain" from her old band ReVamp, live at Graspop.

Yours is an Empty Hope from Wembley. Yes, it’s her growling.

Tarja is/was a operatic singer that tried a little rock. Floor is a Rock/Metal singer that has done operatic and musical training. Four years of Rock Academy and one year each of Belcanto and Musical Theatre at the conservatory. Floor started singing in a band (After Forever) at the age of 16. She has a LOT of experience. She also worked as a vocal coach for a few years. She really studied the voice. When the second singer (Tarja was the first) quit in the middle of the US tour. Floor was called in to substitute till the end of the tour and a year later she was announced as the new lead singer.

Hello, greetings from Reading, UK Thank you for taking a look at this one. Floor is the most versatile singer that Nightwish have had IMO. She seems to become whatever the music needs her to be and is a fantastic story teller 😉

Tarja was fired in 2005 and she hasn't been a part of the band for much longer than she was, so Tarja is a long gone history for Nightwish.

Welcome to the Nightwish-rabbithole. Greetings from the German Division of the Nightwish-army.🤘

Thanks for this excellent reaction. I hope you do more with Nightwish and Floor. Floor is extremely versatile and still has a few surprises and lots of musical treats for you. Salute from the Swiss division.

Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish!

Hail to the Queen , the Poet, the riffmaker, The groove master, The Beat Lord and the Piper of heaven ! Nightwish Army Italian division present 🤘

Welcome to Nightwish! I happened upon Nightwish over 5 years ago...as I listened to Floor singing "Ghost Love Score" and my first thoughtwas, why haven't I heard of Nightwish before now? I am 66 years old and grew up listening mainly to heavier rock bands, Ozzy & Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf, Boston, AC/DC, and many more...but Nightwish... They are in a league all their own. I sang in with a traveling choir in the early 1980's after I recovered from multiple operations on my left knee and thigh ( Sports injury ). It was impossible for me to stand for an hour and a half or more until 1982. We sang mainly in churches or community centers. Enjoy Nightwish! You will find d that their music spans many genres... so be prepared to surprised!

Glad you decided to react to this band,This is with their 3rd singer Floor Jansen,a 6’1” Dutch vocal beast..They’re definitely a band that are better live,their studio stuff is good but it’s their live performances where they shine…they go from operatic though to rock,folk,Celtic and on to thrash and everything in between,hope you decide to dip your toe into some more..if you do then definitely use Gabriel’s list as it has the best quality videos performance and audio wise.👍

NIGHTWISH! Past, Present and Future!

Excellent reaction! You made some good observations and didn’t pause the music too much and you obviously enjoyed yourself! Yes, Floor is a totally different singer to Tarja. Tarja was very good at what she did, but it did limit Nightwish to a certain style. Floor can sing in any style, from opera to growls, sometimes within the same song! Floor is the best singer that I have ever heard. I hope you continue your Nightwish journey. Anything from the same concert would be a good start.If you do continue I will come along for the ride. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧

Greetings from the Finnish division of the great Nightwish army! Great reaction, really enjoyed it. There's no denying that Tarja had her own unique flare to bring into Nightwish's music and is a very talented artist, that being said though... Floor is simply the Cinderella shoe that fits just right. Her vocal range and ability to bring different qualities (emotion, soft, rough, power etc.) into the vocals brings it all together. She will sing just what the songs need. :)

Greeting from sunny Southern California. Welcome to Nightwish. Floor joining Nightwish in late 2012 is a symbiotic relationship. The songs and musicianship of Nightwish gave Floor the material to become a worldwide star in her own right, and Floor’s amazing vocal capabilities made Nightwish a more prominent band around the globe. Frankly, I think KZfaq had a hand in that too. Great reaction, and I am hoping for more from you. You bring more to the table than the typical reactor’s, “I liked that song. Leave a Like and subscribe to my channel. Bye.” Cheers!

Welcome🙂👋🇫🇮!

If you’re interested in Floor outside of Nightwish, check out anything she has done with Henk Poort.

Nightwish Army Germany calling. Welcome to the World of Nightwish 😊

Your first floorgasm, you'll never forget it. :)

Nightwish -- a band consisting of truly talented musicians who play for the song. No egos here and the end result is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. I really hope that you continue on your Nightwish journey because there is so much more to discover. I would, however, be hesitant to do any direct comparisons of the three female vocalists. You would find that some of the Army have very vehement opinions on which singer is "best". I like them all, and enjoy their differences that, together make Nightwish what it is today.

Hello Faana Music. As a huge Nightwish fan from Phoenix, Arizona, I am very happy to see you react to this legendary Nightwish live performance with Floor on lead vocals. I recommend that you read Gabriel Bardac's comment and follow the link at the end, which will take you to his community page. There you will find many more links to other fantastic Nightwish live performances. I loved this and really enjoyed your reaction. Keep these coming.

Welcome, Back, to Nightwish and our 6'1 Dutch Valkyrie Godess Floor Jansen. Enjoy the rabbit hole that is Nightwish. Nightwish Army North Florida Airborne Div reporting in.

Floor can growl too (deep low growl) and she can sing what ever style of songs

Master composition from Tuomas Holopainen. ❤

vždy je hezké vidět, jak se Nightwish pohybuje 🤘🤘🤘

Thnx 4 this. Go on with the stuff. Welcome to the Nightwish army^^. Please listen to Song of myself at Wacken. And, i am sure this will leave you speachless, the Gratest show on earth at Tampere. Due to Marco's voice , the wiking bassman, give The phantom of the opera a try, the"old" Nightwish singer Tarja will show her quality as well. Peace from Germany and pls stay save

Leaving my eurovision bubble to see your reaction to my favorite band with our Valkyrie Queen Floor. Nightwish Army, Westland The Netherlands regiment, reporting for duty. Thank you! 🤘🏻

Greetings from Canada, the story of the meetup with Tarja, and comments on the quality of the Nightwish music and this wonderful performance with Floor. Nightwish does incorporate Irish or celtic as well as classical composition elements in the music Tuomas writes. Some other songs are very folkish. fyi, there is a backing track in this song providing the additional orchestra and choir parts not played on the keyboards.

Watch Floor with Tim Akkerman singing “Shallow”

Floor best Singer in the world. Absolute Amazing

Loved seeing your genuine enjoyment of my favorite band! Great reaction-New subscriber.

Welcome (back?) to Nightwish! I hope you stay! You remind me of both my piano teacher and my vocal tutor! Nightwish Army, Blue Mountains Corps, Australia. Nightwish since 1996. edit: comparisons can still be controversial if you know their history. All three of the Nightwish singers are brilliant and have different aspects of their vocals which suit the material written for them but Floor seems to blend her predecessors effortlessly.

Oh cool, you find Valkyrie Goodness. Look to her O mio bambino caro( Opera). Or Yours is your empty hope( dèep crowls) Then you know a little bit of her range . PS Floor is so a humble and natural person.

I just love choir music! It never fails to make me cry. It's a good thing I have a terrible singing voice - I'm pretty sure choir directors wouldn't be too interested in having a crybaby in their choir. LOL

The festival in Wacken started in 1990. 800 visitors. 2020 there were 100.000 metalheads. Wacken has a population of just over 2000....

Whit Floor i can feel the emotions.

🤗🍒🤘🏻 well done and welcome to the Nightwish Family

Huge Nightwish fan, love this!! Saw them live a couple years ago, unreal!!

I appreciated your Tarja story, even if it was somewhat out of place here. It's still Nightwish related. 🤷‍♂️ Floor is my gal, though. 🤘🤟

Floor Jansen ... The best voice on the universe 🔥❤🤘❤️‍🔥🥰

Omgggg fell in love with your reaction and the story about Tarja and you!!! Loved to hear it, Tarja might be my fav Nightwish singer!!! 🤍🤍🤍

Please do more Nightwish reactions 👍

I love this band, and I adore Floor Jansen. She's the bomb.

Dream Theatre and Nightwish both play genre known as symphonic metal.

I don't need any comparisons of the singers. It's ancient history. Floor is my eternal queen anyway. ⛄👍

Never stop getting Floorgasms every time I hear this song. Yippee

The band is very real. I can't say the same for your reaction.

Ahoj! Thank You for Your reaction! Greetings from Helsinki, Finland!

Their first singer Tarja did everything in Operatic / classical style, then in 2005 the got a real poppy singer, Anette Olzon, in 2012 they got Floor Jansen who does both Operatic / classical and Rock / pop but also celtic folk voice and she can even do deep death growls

Hello Nightwish Army reporting from the Netherlands. Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. They are from Finland. And they make Symphonic Metal. What you've heard here is just the tip of what this band can do. Nightwish really hits you in your heart. And that's what makes this band so unique. Her name is Floor Jansen and she is Dutch. There were 82,000 people there. I happily refer you to Gabriel Bardac's comment (he'll be here soon) for a list with lots of song suggestion. Watch out for the Nightwish Army. Greetings from the Netherlands.

Goddess Queen Floorever!

Singer sings what they can, Floor sings what she whants! For me she is the best female singer in Rock/ Metal out there. She can take the high notes, she can take the low notes, she can even growl. Tarja was awesome with the operatic voice, but nothing left and right, Anette was a poppy voice but coudn't serve the operatic voice, Floor can serve both worlds and even more, she is the metal godess we don't deserve. Plus she is a very grounded, friendly and kind hearted person

thanks . would love to see your take on end of era ghost love score,. There are so many more that they've done, please continue.

I am pleased to welcome you to the wonderful world of Nightwish from the UK Oldies Division (East Anglian branch) of Nightwish Army. As you delve deeper into their music (as I hope you will) you will find many diverse songs. Symphonic metal is the official genre, but you will find songs ranging from metal to ballads and even a jazz track. I have subscribed to your channel in the hope that you'll keep on watching and listening to Nightwish, especially their live recordings. I saw them live at Wembley in November 2022 and it was the most amazing unforgettable experience. To hear more from them, I suggest you follow Gabriel's list or pick and mix from it. I have followed Nightwish for some time now and all the compositions and musicianship never fail to please. Looking forward to your next reaction.

Welcome to magical world of Nightwish,Greece Nightwish army welcome you

Valkyrie Goddess 💪⚔

The main difference between Tarja and Floor is that Floor does not have limits. Tarja sings her pseudo-opera, and that is all she does. Here you have heard maybe ten percent of Floor's capabilities.

Welcome to Nightwish, greetings from Colombia

Nice reaction, NW is amazing and Floor a beast.

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘Please no comparising

Welcome to the magical world of nightwish best live band on the planet imho Thankyou for sharing this gem

Nightwish Army Germany reports for Duty: What you should do: Listen to General Gabriel. He knows. Great Reaction !! I think our Queen captured another soul….:-) About Ghost Love Score: Standing solid as a World Pillar around which the planet revolves, Floor hits "The Note," the crowd loses their shit, the band tears a hole in the fabric of Space-Time, and 82,000 people will never, ever be the same again. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

Great reaction! It's cool that you met Tarja! She was with Nightwish when I first heard and fell in love with this band! And yes, there is definitely some connection to Dream Theater's style. Both bands are very unpredictable. They keep us guessing throughout the entire show. I like that! 😀🤘

Symphonic metal is so much fun to listen to; it's an incredible experience! Another band to check out is Epica. If you want a live performance check out "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" or "Santa Terra" (both live with Floor!) or "Kingdom of Heaven Pt. 3" (from Omega Alive.)

Great reaction! And what a surprise to you, "OUR FLOOR JANSEN"❤, perfect for Nightwish🤘 Tarja is also great, but as you indicated, she sings more in an opera style, Floor is more diverse...

Erk! That stuff.. Many years ago, a couple of friends and I visited Dubrovnik, (before it was full of shell and bullet holes). I walked nearly all the way round the walls, but it was too hot, so I got down and found a bar. After a beer, I asked for a 'local drink', as I usually do in a new country, and got a large glass of the plum dynamite. Later, I remember waving money and asking for a bottle. Somehow, my friends found what was left of me and deposited me in a hotel room before I got arrested for intoxication. Took two days to recover:). Floor, well, she sounds more popular and rock here because that is what was required. She is so talented and versatile that she can interpret a song and throw an appropriate style on it. She is so stupendously good that I struggle to think of anyone who could match her:)

Floor has a more advanced form of singing that combines many elements of many genres and seeks to go even further beyond them. It has terms that no other forms have to describe muscle and larynx control not seen in other styles that allows for smooth transitions and even more power over longer periods of time.

Son. Nightwish makes floor a worldstar

Welcome to the magical, mystical world of Nightwish and Floor Jansen, The Goddess Voice of Heaven and Earth. Enjoy your journey.

🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️

🤩👍💥💯🎼 Nice idea to check out, and why not react to different lead vocalists of them pulling off the same track. Not necessarily doing too much `comparison` off from each other´s, particularly. Although you already have half a ton of songs and especially live versions by them to "catch - up" in what they´ve done since F. Jansen hopped into their journey of musical awesomeness. Neat reaction män and keep on rockin´ with this magical band. Cheers from Finland. 🤘😎💙🎶 Oh! ...And Gabriel B. has a huge helping hand to lend when trying to find good quality videos of the group off from Utuub universe...

Gabriel is here. The Army is here.

Welcome to the Nightwish Army! Enjoy the rabbit hole.🤘🎸

I think watching Tarja Turunen perform Ghost Love Score would be a great idea! The song was written with her voice and style in mind, but I would agree that she leans more operatic than Floor Jansen does.

You should check out Nightwish - phantom of the opera live Ziggo Dome Amsterdam ft Henk Poort

Great reaction and greetings from Finland. The northern division of the Nightwish Army reporting. More Nightwish and our Valkyrie Queen please. - Just click on the link gen. Gabriel gave to his channel and follow his list. Those videos are the best Nightwish song versions on KZfaq.

Greetings from nwAse Sweden

This goes down in history for me as the greatest note ever sung.

I love everything what Tuomas put in this his dream, which is Nightwish..😊..

You just had a Floorgasm!

You're totally right. Floor has some classical training and can cover many of the older songs well, though sometimes transposing down into a more comfortable place for Floor. No doubt Floor's range is amazing but her real talents lie in a more energetic rockier more cutting sound

Very good reaction! You were really into it and it was clear that it was genuine. You also had interesting comments. Floor Jansen is Dutch and has been with Nightwish since 2013. She is one of the seven wonders of the world. She can do it all and has a huge charisma. She is also tall and look like a Norse valkyria. There is so much Nightwish to see with Floor that is top notch, depending on if you mostly want metal or symphonic. One thing that Nightwish do is to use a backing track with musicians from the London Symphonic Orchestra and also a London choir (that I forgot the name of). Its the keyboaordist Tuomas that arranges those. I guess ghost love score is as symphonic as you can get it, they are mostly heavier. Floor is also singing a beautiful duet with Troy Donockley, the guy that plays diverse ethnical instruments in Nightwish. Its acoustic and Troy plays guitar. Unfortunately Nightwish is on hold now. An important member, the bass player and singer Marko Hietala left and then they tried for a while but eventually decided to put it all on a hold.

I can tell a closeted metal head when i see one. You, sir, should go down the rabbit hole. Also, it seems like your camera distracted you in then end, and you didn't get the whole Floorgasm... No big deal, I've listened to this song thousands of times and it still brings it.

Have you discovered them?😊enjoy their heavinly music❤

If you like Dream Theatre you might like Ayreon. Both James Le Brie and Floor Jansen sing on his album The Source. First song of that album is “The day the world breaks down”. They are on the studio version, which video is also more helpful in understanding what Ayreon is. Live version is great too though.

Props to the band, orchestra, choir and, of course, Floor for this unbelievable performance........this is an incredibly difficult score to perform........the "OH-Oh-Oh" rhythm by the band at the start (and repeated vocally by Floor later) reminds me of the classical piece "Carmina Burana".....given Floor's training, this is a cool 'call back'........again, she gives us "multiple Floorgasms"!

Yeah, some great comments, especially regarding the complexity of the music with the instrumentation, orchestra, choir, key changes, time signature changes. Nightwish aren't just about a great performance, they are also about great song writing.

do not compare please! just enjoy!!!!

Hello, To inform you about song choices for Nightwish it is of great importance to know NOT listen/watch the following two songs in the beginning of your Nightwish journey. - "The Poet and the Pendulum" - "The Greatest Show on Earth" The reason for this is, those 2 songs are long and especially the first one holds a very deep meaning to the bandmembers of Nightwish themselves. So it's important to experience these songs after some other songs when you start to know the band a little bit more. Some song suggestions for Nightwish which will be certainly interesting - "Storytime" - "Romanticide" (This one is a bit harder in comparison with "Ghost Love Score".) - "Yours is an Empty Hope" Live from Wembley (Floor will surprise you in this song with her vocal capabilities.) - "Ever Dream" - "I Want my Tears Back" - "The Islander" (This one almost completely sung by Marco, the bass player.) - ...... Other 'Wacken 2013' songs from Nightwish. Also to respond to your question about differences or making a comparison video between Tarja and Floor, them doing the same song i guess you should take a look at "Phantom of the Opera" by Nightwish 😉 Hope this will help you out. Greetings from Belgium! Ronny Dierick