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

Once

Nightwish's 2004 orchestral epic and final album with vocalist Tarja Turunen.

2

Dark Passion Play

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

3

Oceanborn

Nightwish's 1998 sophomore album establishing their symphonic metal style.

4

Wishmaster

Nightwish's 2000 breakthrough album featuring their signature operatic style.

5

Century Child

Nightwish's 2002 orchestrally rich album with deep string arrangements.

6

Imaginaerum

Nightwish's 2011 concept album and accompanying film exploring childhood dreams.

7

Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Nightwish's 2015 first album with Floor Jansen, a Darwinian concept record.

8

Human. :II: Nature.

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

9

Angels Fall First

Nightwish's 1997 debut album showing their early gothic metal beginnings.