Image: Nightwish [Official Press Photo]
Nightwish will be moving forward without singer Floor Jansen, as announced by the band on social media. Floor Jansen has also shared a message with fans. The statement specifically clarifies that the split was decided in mutual agreement – Nightwish will continue, and Floor Jansen plans to focus fully on her solo music career moving forward.
The Dutch vocalist looks back on more than ten years as a member of Nightwish – having significantly defined all of the band's releases from Endless Forms Most Beautiful onward with her voice, outstanding vocal performance and infectious stage energy. Her upcoming studio album Hytress is already in the starting blocks, while Nightwish are set to release their comprehensive compilation album The Greatest 30 Years On Earth on December 11, 2026, marking the band's 30th anniversary.
A successor for the vocal duties in Nightwish has neither been announced nor teased as of yet – keeping the future of one of the world's biggest symphonic metal bands suspenseful. Read the full statements below:
"Nightwish and Floor Jansen part ways
After careful consideration, we have, in mutual agreement, decided to part ways. This decision is necessary and important to us and our future ambitions. Thus, we will now pursue those goals in our own separate ways. We wish each other nothing but the very best on our respective artistic journeys.
For you, dear listener, and indeed for us, this marks the end of a truly great voyage.
From Floor
Endings create new beginnings, and even though it was a hard decision to make, I believe there is a bright musical journey ahead of me. I invite you to follow along on this path, as you were with me in all the great years before. Thank you for your support through the rollercoasters of life. My solo career will now get all of my attention and gives my new upcoming album Hytress (out 2027) and the tour all space to grow. Hope to meet you on the road again in a near and happy future.
With love and respect,
Floor"
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