Over the hills, along the elvenpath, once Nightwish had a dream and it was only a journey away. Ever the overlooked ballad, does 'Away' deserve more love than it gets? Tuomas doesn't think so...

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Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo

Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes

Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

The lady playing violin to the seals - not as imaginary as you might have thought, but certainly much more aesthetically pleasing than the music video. Find out more about the story behind 'The Siren'

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Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

We're going deep into covers this episode - from High Hopes, Symphony of Destruction to rare Battle Beast and Twisted Sister outings. The things we have to do whilst Tarja changes her outfit and has a breather, eh?

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Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Outspoken screennames and a....Simpsons cameo? You have the episode - it's all for you! 

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Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Woop, we're back! Five brand new episodes all dropping at the same time for you so enjoy the feast. This episode we're hopping into Rothfuss and cruisey acoustics for Edema Ruh.

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Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

I know... it's been a while - but we have a new Nightwish album to get hyped up for! Here are 10 things we know about the upcoming record Yesterwynde - single speculation, analysing the cover and pulling together what the band have told us already about their 10th studio record . Oh and apols for the occasional audio popping, I didn't have my mic with me to record this time and was too excited to wait to talk Nightwish!

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Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

In our second episode, we're chatting to Xandria vocalist and Nightwish superfan Ambre Vourvahis! It's also a good time to share my experience seeing Tarja live as we discuss the difficult Oceanborn sessions and ponder whether it's odd for her to still be performing Nightwish songs in her solo sets. 

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Check out Xandria's site for tour dates and the new album: https://www.xandria.de/ 

Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo

Special Guest: Ambre Vourvahis

Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes

Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Not one but two new episodes, we are celebrating after all! 2023 will see the release of my first book and it's all about Nightwish!! It's also time to delve into the waters of Deep Silent Complete and this silly host never quite realised the oceanic undertones - d'oh!

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Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes

Artwork by Matt Foulkes

Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

We waited for it and it finally happened! The Human. :||: Nature. tour is journeying around the globe and I'm here to spill all the details of the set at Wembley. Huge spoilers for the tour, stage show and setlist so be warned...

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Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes

Intro & Outro music - Orphanage Airlines

Off The Elvenpath looks at projects and bands on the peripheries of the Nightwish universe. Today we look at Tarja's book Singing In My Blood and discuss nine things that I learnt from reading it!

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Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes

Intro & Outro music - Orphanage Airlines, Lebosqui's A Walk/Paseo