What is the best Nightwish album of all time?

Operatic soprano highs, full orchestras, and anthemic symphonic metal across multiple vocalist eras — the catalog is vast and the opinions are fiercely held. Cast your vote.

1. 1
   Once

   Nightwish's 2004 orchestral epic and final album with vocalist Tarja Turunen.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Wishmaster

   Nightwish's 2000 breakthrough album featuring their signature operatic style.
   684pts
3. 3
   Century Child

   Nightwish's 2002 orchestrally rich album with deep string arrangements.
   563pts
4. 4
   Oceanborn

   Nightwish's 1998 sophomore album establishing their symphonic metal style.
   488pts
5. 5
   Endless Forms Most Beautiful

   Nightwish's 2015 first album with Floor Jansen, a Darwinian concept record.
   413pts
6. 6
   Dark Passion Play

   Nightwish's 2007 first album with Anette Olzon debuting at #1 in multiple countries.
   325pts
7. 7
   Yesterwynde

   Nightwish's 2024 album and third with Floor Jansen, a cinematic meditation on memory and time, followed by an open-ended break from touring.
   325pts
8. 8
   Angels Fall First

   Nightwish's 1997 debut album showing their early gothic metal beginnings.
   222pts
9. 9
   Imaginaerum

   Nightwish's 2011 concept album and accompanying film exploring childhood dreams.
   222pts
10. 10
    Human. :II: Nature.

    Nightwish's 2020 double album combining symphonic metal with a nature documentary score.
    0pts

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