Hello Juliet Lyons [Your Online Singing Coach] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wacken Open Air 2013, together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I just posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: kzfaq.infocommunity 🤘

Drummer was OUTSTANDING!!!!

its taken me 59 years to find the best female singer in history

Kudos to the cameraman who eased up to Floor's extended hand as she ended "The Note"...I think that bit of cinematography enhaced the show.

Yes, Floor has a voice that can heal the most broken soul...so incredibly beautiful and powerful. Nightwish really is an incredible band. Tuomas Holopainen on keys is the composer and writes nearly all the music. They call him the Maestro :D

1st one here. Enjoyed your reaction. I'm sure Gabriel will be along soon with a synopsis of the band's history and a list of songs to react to. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️

Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!! YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!

She is Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Siren of Sound, Monolith of Metal, our Alabaster Angel of Emotion, she is our Queen, our 6'1" Valkyrie Goddess of music. Long may she reign.

Floor can sing anything, masterfully, she claims she is not sure if she can do French Rap, but I think she probably could pull it off flawlessly. She recently sang the Dutch phone book, and it was incredible. 🤘😍

Yup, you have now met the most versatile singer in the world. She can do anything from death growls to full opera, from the smallest sensitive vocals to the wildest and biggest notes you've come across. Nightwish is quite versatile because Tuomas likes to push his bands capabilities.

Song 13 of 15 at this concert in front of 82,000 and Floor Jansen nails every one although all written for the previous two singers, one operatic, Tarja, followed by one quite poppy, Anette. She had only been with Nightwish for 10 months after joining them mid-tour and having only 2 days to learn the setlist before the first concert in Seattle in late 2012.

The Nightwish Army is quite vocal (no pun intended.) so I'm sure you'll be bombarded with requests to check out dozens of other songs. The good news is you can't go wrong. Everything they do is spectacular, and I'm excited for you to start this journey into symphonic metal.

Floor is such a joy to listen to. She is one of the best live performers and definitely one of the most versatile singers of our generation. Great reaction. Greetings from an old Nightwish fan from Croatia 🖖. Waiting for Gabriel Bardac with more info 💪💪

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.

Nightwish Army USA (Pa) division saying thank you for your reaction to Nightwish with our Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen . She is the most versatile singer on the planet . Trust me you ain't seen nothing yet. General Gabriel Bardac left you band info and a link that takes you to his page just click the link on the 1st post and there is a list of songs with links to guide you to more surprises . New Subscriber in hopes you check out more Floor & Nightwish

Nightwish Army North Texas division reporting for duty. Martine strikes again! Welcome to the wonderful world of Floor Jansen and Nightwish. Symphonic metal at its best. This gives you an idea of the talent of this band and the Valkyrie goddess queen, Ms Jansen. However, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Floor can sing just about anything anyway she wants and have it sound perfect. Keep exploring more Nightwish and Floor Jansen.

I must have heard this song hundreds of times, and it still fascinates me, how she can draw me in after all these years.

Welcome to the world on symphonic metal and Nightwish. Floor is the 3rd and current lead singer. She was only with the band about 10 months here, having taken over mid tour. Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) writes 90-95% of the songs, including the orchestral backing track recorded with the London Philharmonic. This is only a fraction of what she , and the band, can do. Recently , Floor was diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent surgery, is now cancer free ,and back on tour. Wacken Open Air in Germany holds a metal festival every year. Nightwish headlined here in 2013 in front of 82k fans. This song was #13 in a 15 song set, and they brought that energy for every song. Look for the comment from Gabriel Bardac for more info and links to a lot of their songs. Should you choose to continue with this band, I recommend Romanticide from this same show. Btw, live is usually the way to go with them, they excel at it.

When dissecting Floors techniques...you will never have to say how she should have done it. It's just a marathon of how she did it. But she has more then this in her repertoire. So keep investigating. And most important of all...just enjoy. Because most of us has seen her performances MANY TIMES before and we just enjoy seeing you get to experience Nightwish and what they bring you. Much love to you and Ukraine 🌻🌻🌻💙💛💙

Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish!

If you want to compare notes, Floor actually did a "reaction" to this very performance wherein she describes what she is doing vocally. Great reaction, and welcome to the rabbit hole that is Nightwish. Nightwish Army Arizona Division checking in. 🌵🇺🇲

Greetings from Nightwish Army, Palm Springs, CA! It's never a bad day to discover Nightwish! To get to know Floor and the world class band, Nightwish, you can't go wrong with this entire Wacken (pron: VAW-Kehn) 2013 concert...a masterpiece of live recording and performance, all 15 songs. (Showtime/Storytime DVD) This. GLS, was #13. Also the iconic song that many are first introduced to the band with. Floor and her singing partner, bassist Marko Hietala (pron: HEE-ah-Tallah) show off great vocal prowess , AND...you will.be in hair flipping heaven! MARTINE!! Are you keeping score? Always wanted to ask you... did you see Nightwish yet??

Nightwish Army Australia reporting! I hope you get to check out some more of this amazing group. The talent is immeasurable from every one of them.

Greetings from the UK. An excellent reaction. Love that you watched all the way through without a pause and then keeping your comments concise and relevant. Also, being a vocal coach it would easy for you to concentrate only on the vocals but you recognised the importance and skill of the rest of the band. Please continue your journey with Nightwish. You won’t regret it. Also if you like a good “hair flip” Floor being Dutch has her own version called the windmill! Watch “Storytime” live from the same concert and you will see what I mean!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. A group of phenomenal musicians fronted by in my humble opinion the best vocalist that I have ever heard 😊.

What a wonderful new reaction. I hope you realize the 'Pandora's Box' you have just unlocked and the hordes of the Nightwish Army that will now visit you.😊😊 Don't be alarmed, they are the very best people you could ever hope to meet. Nightwish is so much more than just a 'Band', they are a life experience that you will find hard to overlook. You have the most amazing eyes and features, if you don't mind me saying. Another new subscriber here !! 😊🤗❤

Hello again Juliet and thanks for reacting to Floor and Nightwish. I knew this was something you'd appreciate and I loved listening to what you had to say about it. I'm sorry for being a bit late with my comment, but I was away from home, enjoying Nightwish's shows in Amsterdam. I hope you're interested in checking out more of their songs, as you haven't heard all of what Floor can actually do. Songs like 'Romanticide', 'Shoemaker' or 'Yours Is An Empty Hope', to name just a few, will give you a different side of her. If you need more information or song suggestions, you can take a look at Gabriel Bardac's comment. It's all there for you. Thanks again and greetings from the Netherlands.

Welcome to the rabbit hole. You have barely touched the surface of what Floor can do...and what the band can do. Every song is distinctly different yet when you hear it you automatically say "that's Nightwish" Hopefully you will continue your journey into Nightwish...and if you do, Gabriel's list is a good one to use to decide what you will listen to next. Though it's not a complete list. There are some fantastic songs that are not on his list. That's not a failing on his part, it is simply because this band really and truly has SO VERY MANY fantastic songs that you can't include them all in a list. So if you do continue the Nightwish journey, don't be afraid to go on or off the list. I don't think you will be disappointed with ANY of their songs! And, you have a lot of really cool surprises in store!

Funny you mention Ann Wilson. I think Floor was coached for a short time by Ann Wilson, long ago. She also did short time Dutch music university , Dutch Rock academy (with focus on musical theatre, for stage presence) and she has loads of experience, heading bands since 16 years old (After Forever and Revamp). First time on Dutch TV was in 2002 I believe (21 years old). She recently started a solo project besides Nightwish.

Welcome aboard the Nightwish train.I really liked your reaction and I hope that you will continue to give Nightwish your time and share it with us.One of the great strengths of Floor is to change the technique from one note to the next.She is probably the most versatile singer in the world at the moment, because from opera to dark metal to soul, Floor sings you every genre to perfection.She is next to Tuomas (bandleader, composer, songwriter, keyborder) the second musical genius of the band and a worthy front woman.Btw;her highlight is a crystal clear D6.

Nightwish Army Manila Appreciates

Floor used to be a singing teacher herself. Her appointment calendar doesn't allow for that anymore. One of the songs she had to practice longer for: Nightwish - Shoemaker - Live in a Virtual World 2021

Great work from Martine as usual, bringing everyone on the internet into Nightwish World.

Welcome to Nightwish's rabbit hole. Here you" ll find out how poetry, literature, lyricism, history and science are mixed with symphonic metal, without any exageration! Awesome professional reaction! Greetings from Greece!

Storytime... the greatest show live in Tampere.. etc etc.. Welcome NW Army. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

Another Soul Snatched by the Valkyrie Goddess These are the kind of reactions that i love .....Thanks Martine for suggesting this and spreading the Nightwish/ Floor love ( again) . Y.O.S.C .....i hope you continue reacting and falling in love with Nightwish and Our Goddess Floor , it gets better and better .....lookout for Gabriel.....he'll lead you onto the right path .

Once again MARTINE exposes another person to Nightwish! Thank you Ms. Martine for your hardwork!

I love watching people discover my favorite band. I personally think that "Yours is an Empty Hope" is a good follow-up because it allows Floor to showcase an entirely different set of vocal abilities. I would also encourage you to check out Floor's neighbor and often behind the scenes youtube collaborator, Tommy Johansson: either one of his weekly covers on youtube or an original song from his band, Majestica. If you're watching in December, Majestica's "Ghost of Christmas Past" has some interesting stuff going on vocally while their "Ghost of Marely" music video is visually stunning. At any other time of the year, you can't go wrong with "Above the Sky."

Thank you for a great reaction to this epic Nigthwish video. Floor Jansen is the Valkyrie Goddess of this awesome group. I hope you enjoy your Nightwish journey. Keep Smiling.

Nightwish Army New York here welcome 👋 another epic full range song, both from Floor and the band is "the poet and the pendulum" if you do decide to react to it, it pays to do a little research on the song and it's meaning. Very emotional, and stressful time for the band, especially Tuomas ( keyboard player) very powerful song!

09:55 The Floorgasm brings yet another convert to the family !! 😁 Welcome Sister. You are one of us now. Just FYI, that’s about 70 minutes into the show, and Floor had been killin’ it the whole way already. Also, that’s 82 THOUSAND people hanging on her every word; so, no pressure on her to Bury that (9 second long)high note.... At 6’1 and 170 pounds Floor is a smiling, singing, dancing, enchanting, stage commanding Valkyrie Goddess, and to me at least, a gift from above. Seeing the whole video of this concert, Especially the Floorgasm changed my life. It made me start listening to music again. I love watching these reaction videos and my biggest hope is that people follow and enjoy the Symphonic Metal path I was led to. Welcome to it. A breathtaking masterpiece sung by a Valkyrie Goddess… or what Nightwish thinks of as just another day. 💙💙💙All Hail Floor !! 💙💙💙 Infantryman-Nightwish Army. US Regiment. Kentucky Battalion RIP Ann Waychoff-Commanding General-Nightwish Army This is the holy trinity of Nightwish songs live with Floor fronting... Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gL-afM95vKilhqM.html Greatest Show on Earth live at Tampere 2015 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apuSpd11r7G-Y6M.html DO NOT CUT THIS OFF EARLY. The Nightwish Army is Murderous behind this Sin. Be Warned. 😏😏 The Poet and the Pendulum live at Wembley 2016 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nciebKqU37-mm6s.html (wait until you have a full understanding of the band’s history before you react to this one. It’ll add the context you need to fully appreciate this emotional masterpiece.)

very cool reaction, greetings from the Nightwish Army from Germany :-)

Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish and Floor Jansen, The Goddess Voice of Heaven and Earth. Enjoy your journey. Between Floor Jansen's voice and Diana Ankudinova's voice. I could die a happy man.

Sorry, but as always when Floor is compared with Amy Lee, I have to jump in and say: Floor is on a different level - she is NEXT level... 😉😎

Subbed for more your great insight of Nightwish and Floor!! They are a master class in musicianship.

Hey!!! You just start a long an amazing journey. Good reaction!!! Please keep on. There's so much more to listen. Greettings from Argentina. Sorry for my English .

Having listened to Amy of EV for about 20yrs I can say truly she can only wish that she could sing as well as Floor :)

Love watching people get Floored for the first time. The buildup is perfect for her voice. Gets them every time. Love the reaction. And like you noted, Floor like most woman in bands like this are classically trained. They are legit.

Came here after your Phantom reaction. The way you paused when Floor began singing 😂 I feel the same

Welcome to the NIGHTWISH army. You did a great job reacting to NIGHTWISH and Floor. There are a lot more elements to this band. The band members are fantastic musicians. Tuomas is the mastermind and does the writing and composing for the band. Each individual member contributes to their overall sound, Floor puts the icing on the cake. Please do more NIGHTWISH reactions. I believe the more reactions you do the greater your following will be. From a HUGE NIGHTWISH fan.

Welcome to the Nightwish Army !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nightwish Army reporting from San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. Welcome to the wonderful musical world of Nightwish. Follow Gabriel’s list in any order you chose. Enjoy! 🤟

Greetings from Finland. The northern division of the Nightwish Army reporting. More Nightwish and our Valkyrie Queen please.

Floor Jansen. Just The Best Singer of all time, Supreme Perfection❤❤❤

Nightwish Army - Las Vegas Regiment checking in...Welcome to the amazing world of Symphonic Metal

listen to Gabriel

I absolutely loved your reaction, but the moment you totally won me over was when you refused to pause or stop in the middle of the crescendo. Thumbs up!

Great reaction Greetings from 🇳🇱 🤘

good reaction from Colorado. thanks. one of kind band. best rock band in 40 years, especially with Floor

We are here...we are everywhere....Nightwish Army

Gabriel is the General of the Nightwish Army. Anointed by most of us Fans. I am from the Chicago Division of the Army. Welcome to the wonderful world of Symphonic Metal

Thanks, welcome to Nighwish

Juliet, I’m fairly new to the Nightwish army although at age 65, I have been a metal fan since the big-hair 80’s and now am a Nightwish addict. I have watched hundreds of reactions yet none besides you pointed out the closing gesture of the hand, steadying her stance by taking in the energy of 82K people and presenting it outward to the crowd, slowly bringing it back in then the thanks at the end as she nailed that note. I find myself putting my hand outward toward my screen at this point. Magical. Great review and reaction, thank you.

Thank you "Your Online Singing Coach" for the good music from Nightwish an singer Floor Jansen! One of the best shows all time from Wacken Open Air =W:O:A 2013- and Wacken near Hamburg /Germany wirh 82.000 Metalfans. 2022 total sold out.🤗🤘😘

Welcome to Nightwish! Please continue your journey down the Nightwish rabbit hole.

Thank You!

Great reaction! Thanks

I really enjoyed your review! Smiled with you!

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Floor Jansen and Nightwish! Every song seems to the equal or better than the last, all while being completely unpredictable. I recommend the entire set list from this the 2013 Wacken performance. Highlights are Storytime, Everdream, Romanticide, .... hell,, all of them, lol ...... Then there is so much to move on to..... Poet and the Pedulum, Greatest Show on Earth, etc and that's just Nightwish. Floor has a ton of solo work and covers but I'd def start with her performances on the Dutch TV production Beste Zangers...... She is a Goddess

Great reaction and analysis

Thank you ❤ loved reaction ❤ Floor is amazing ❤

You saying that Floor's voice reminded you a bit of the Wilson sisters from Heart is a nice catch. She has a cover of Alone out there which is incredible.

THANK YOU for not stopping this performance! I never get tired of it!

This was an excellent reaction and analysis from you - spot on 👍 You know your business and that is obvious - and a great background to take the deep dive into the Nightwish Universe. There are lots of gems everywhere for you (and us 😉). A big welcome to the Nightwish Universe from Nightwish Army Denmark 🇩🇰 👍 💪 🤘 🤘 🤘

NW Army reporting for duty from Portugal!

When i was 13 in late 70´s i started to listen music starting with finnish artist and from there to Heavy Metal like AC/DC, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Nazareth, Slade, and so on. I have always liked melodic rock or metal, music that touches your soul. I can say with confidence that music from Nightwish is best music i have heard in my 58 year life. Their music it is not only music, it is a experience. And your reaction " Your Onlinen Singing Coach ", is one of the best i have seen.

Very cool reaction, liked&abo peace from Austria ❤

Just saw them do this live 2 days ago, it was AMAZING❣️❣️❣️

Great reaction .

Okay your resume is even better ❤❤❤

Oh you're going to love the versatility of Floor. Subbed to see more reactions!

Just loved the reaction, making comments without pausing works like a dream!!

Nightwish Army South Germany Division Hello Juliet Lyons ...Our Boss, Commander-in-Chief and General of the Nightwish Army Gabriel Bardac has already told you the most important things. It only remains for me to say a warm welcome to the wonderful world of symphonic metal and at the same time welcome as a new recruit to the ranks of the Nightwish Army. You've just seen and heard her, who is named by her fans worldwide in the sum of her honorifics in hundreds of React videos: This is Our Majesty Floor Jansen, First of her Name, Goddess of the Valkyrs, Highly Queen of the Vikings, THE Lady of Nightwish, the House Band of the Gods of Asgard, Chosen Ones of Odin ,Protector of our Metal Realm Long may she reign She raises her hand and commands an 80k+ crowd with her incredible presence and power. Just with a wave of her hand. A member of the Nightwish Army once said: The old gods of Asgard sent Floor Jansen down from the heavenly heights as their gift to Nightwish. They sent them armed with a sword in one hand and a microphone in the other. And yes, I personally believe that's how it happened. There is nothing more to say about this Greetings from Germany the lady PS. There are other videos you should watch: Epica feat. Floor Jansen - Sancta Terra Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom of the Opera from the 2019 Dutch TV series "Best Zangers".

Nightwish fan and new subscriber here. I'm glad you enjoyed this song. I'm looking forward to following you on your journey as you explore more of Nightwish.

Thnx for a perfect, open and professional approach to a Tuomas' masterpiece......subscribed.

Looking forward to seeing your reaction to more Nightwish songs! Trust me, you won't be disappointed! 🤘🏼

Nightwish army UK here, welcome to our world anything you react to will be well received by the army hope you go on this journey the music & the songs plus Floors vocals will bring you nothing but joy awesome reaction 🤘👍😃

welcome to the nightwish army much love Martine

Always love the ending 😃

🇬🇧 Norfolk reporting for duty strapped in and ready to go!

Great comments, excellent analysis. There was something refreshing about your take on this epic Nightwish masterpiece. I know the NW Army has been here. I look forward to seeing more. Keep up the good work. You are in for a treat diving into the endless ability and talent that is Floor!

If you like the hairflips, the Nightwish army called them windmills (she is Dutch), try to watch '7 days to the wolves' from Wembley 2015.

"That was an EPIC piece." Oops, nope. It's a Nightwish piece. You'll get there eventually.😁 Floor's voice... YES. This song is always performed towards the end of a show and there are some where she belts it all the way through before it. No strain, no fatigue, no nothing. Her movements when she sings are something as well. I don't know how much of it is rehearsed and how much just comes naturally, but she absolutely owns the stage. By the way, the "e" at the end of Martine's name is not a decoration like most letters in English are, it's actually pronounced. But I'm sure she's used to it.😂

Thank you for checking out Nightwish, would love to see you react to more. ✌️

Yes! Thank you! "Being transported to a different place" is a how I feel during the interlude, but I couldn't articulate it.

You’re just scratching the surface of Nightwish. I would recommend ever dream story time the greatest show on Earth there’s so many fantastic songs from Nightwish you’re starting your journey on becoming part of the Nightwish army

Singers sing what they can Floor sing what she want ❤

Thank you! Awesome reaction. floor is amazing singer and whole band is epic. They are just European tour and just performed Floor home country Netherland in Amsterdam at Ziggo Dome two nights 2x17000 people. Set list included Nightwish version of Phantom of Opera with original Dutch Phantom Henk Poort. Hope that they release soon official video about that, fan videos already was awesome.

And after 10years sche is even better, like good wine. Always see live concerts🤟🏻🤟🏻🎶🎶

Welcome to the world of metal, particularly symphonic metal. The metal genre, mainly in Europe, is still pushing the boundaries of quality music, lyrics and singing. No lip syncing, computer generated beats, or silly background dancers! Floor is among the very best, if not the best, singer in the world. Today's pop princesses can only dream of having a fraction of her abilities. If only the likes of the following were given the airplay they deserve: Nightwish Epica Within Temptation Unleash the Archers The Warning Arch Enemy Lovebites Floor Jansen Simone Simons Charlotte Wessels Tarja Turenen Anneke van Giersbergan Sharon den Adel The list is endless so I can only mention the few above.