Overview
- Nightwish and lead singer Floor Jansen announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026, that they have mutually parted ways following a 14‑year association.
- The band said it will continue and plans to enter the studio in 2027 to record a new Nightwish album.
- Jansen said she will concentrate full time on her solo career and that her second solo album Hytress is due in January 2027 with a supporting tour to follow.
- The split updates an earlier public stance by Nightwish songwriter Tuomas Holopainen that the band would disband if Jansen left, with the group now asserting it will carry on.
- Context for fans: Jansen’s departure follows Nightwish’s live‑show hiatus that began in 2023, her recent recovery from cancer and family commitments, and the band’s history of high‑profile vocalist exits, leaving questions about a replacement and whether Jansen will appear on future Nightwish recordings.