i knowwww! Nightwish is the biggest band in Finland for a reason and the Tarja years had the best operatic metal vocals!

With Tarja of course ;)

@@xyo1337 Nop, I'm not taking that bait. But I think everyone knows who their best singer is ;)

@@GarryGri There's no bait to be taken. Nightwish was conceived and came to popularity with Tarja. The earlier Albums (which she sang on) were far superior and remain far superior than their latter releases. You can argue that you prefer the vocal stylings of Olzon and Jansen but they aren't what birthed the movement. Newer fans are going to enjoy it because it's what they came to know but for true fans it'll never be the case 😊.

@@xyo1337 Being an old fan, you do know Tarja was always just a 'guest singer' and in no way formed, or was ever a member of, the band right? Just saying. I've listened to all their stuff, and know who I think is, by far, the best female vocalist. What makes you think I'm a new fan? Everyone is entitled to an opinion, it isn't a competition ;)

@@xyo1337 It's a big misconception that only young fans prefer Floor because they don't know Nightwish any other way. I know Nightwish with all the singers and only with Floor I become a fan. In my opinion, many of the old songs sounds better with Floor than ever before.

Queen were the first group to mash opera with rock. Thank Freddie Mercury.

Therion, one of the best ever.....

I love and enjoy Heidi's Amberian Dawn songs. Amberian Dawn is different genre with these 5 bands/songs (choral). AD (Heidi), Nightwish (Tarja), Xandria (Manuela) are the the same genre

What? singers do that all the time. oh ye of little hair? lol. Hair is hot and when it's in your face it's distracting.

she wasn't even singing when she fixed it

you can fix hair subconsciously

Agree. They are not opera, they are opera metal

Check out Gone in April, there is a classical contralto in the band :)

some of them are.

Especially Elina Siirala from Leaves' Eyes. She is a former finnish opera vocalist.

Whatever they name this genre.. I like this...

I think its beautiful I just wish I knew what they're saying

@@bettyjett623 lol, it's easier than regular opera which is usually not in the English language.

BURN THE RULES!!!

@@Yumicpcake most of these singers are trained opera singers (simone simones is not, don't know about leaves eyes)

@@SymphonicMetal classically trained singer and opera singer are not the same. Opera singers are trained for specific roles and to project over an orchestra by themselves. Classically trained just means their techniques are very similar or the same, but without the rigorous and specific training to fit their own niché perfectly. Opera singers due to their extensive training tend to stay in the same style and sound operatic. Simone takes it lighter and flips in and out of her classical sound. But the best singer is always who fits her own style and music, and who can convey emotions well.