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Quiz about Nightwish
Quiz about Nightwish

10 Average Questions about Nightwish

Dedicated to all the fans of Nightwish as well as to the band and Tarja.

A multiple-choice quiz by rachabsinthe. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rachabsinthe
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,588
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
563
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Question 1 of 10
1. The idea of Nightwish was born in July 1996 when the founding members were spending a night around a campfire. Who were the founding members? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the single released before the release of "Angels Fall First" in Finland in 1997? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "I'd take you away, castaway on a lonely day. Bosom for a teary cheek, my song can but borrow your grace...." Which song has the above lyrics? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Who replaced Sami Vänskä when he had to leave the band in 2001? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which Nightwish song was featured on the soundtrack of the movie 'Alone in the Dark'? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. When was Tarja asked to leave the band? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who writes most of the band's lyrics and musical scores? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which guest vocalist appeared on the album 'Once' and the DVD 'End of an Era'? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Where did the band play their first gig? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. When 'Century Child' came out in May 2002 it made a sales record, selling gold in Finland within two weeks!



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The idea of Nightwish was born in July 1996 when the founding members were spending a night around a campfire. Who were the founding members?

Answer: Tuomas, Tarja and Emppu

 The first three songs, which were acoustic mood music, were recorded between October and December 1996. At that time, the band had three members: Tuomas, Tarja and Emppu.
2. What was the name of the single released before the release of "Angels Fall First" in Finland in 1997?

Answer: The Carpenter

 "The Carpenter", released in 1997, was Nightwish's first single. Shortly after its release, the single made it to number eight on the official singles chart in Finland.
3. "I'd take you away, castaway on a lonely day. Bosom for a teary cheek, my song can but borrow your grace...." Which song has the above lyrics?

Answer: Ever Dream

 'Ever Dream' can be found in the album 'Century Child'. The best live performance of this song so far was the performance in Hartwall Arena (Helsinki) in October 2005. It was a very emotional performance and Tuomas was seen crying on stage while Tarja, oblivious to her impending dismissal from the band after the concert, did an extremely splendid performance of this song.
4. Who replaced Sami Vänskä when he had to leave the band in 2001?

Answer: Marco Hietala

 Marko "Marco" Tapani Hietala is the bassist and second vocalist of Nightwish. He joined the band for their 2002 album 'Century Child', after the departure of previous bassist Sami Vänskä.
5. Which Nightwish song was featured on the soundtrack of the movie 'Alone in the Dark'?

Answer: Wish I had an Angel

 "Wish I Had an Angel" was featured on the soundtrack of the movie 'Alone in the Dark'. This is the second song from the album 'Once'.
6. When was Tarja asked to leave the band?

Answer: 21 October, 2005

 On October 21, 2005, Tarja was asked to leave Nightwish in an open letter by the other members of Nightwish after the concert in the Hartwall Arena (Helsinki). Tuomas gave the letter to Turunen after the band ended the concert. The letter was later published on the band's website for all to see.
7. Who writes most of the band's lyrics and musical scores?

Answer: Tuomas

 He is the founder, director, song writer, composer, and he plays the keyboard for the band.
8. Which guest vocalist appeared on the album 'Once' and the DVD 'End of an Era'?

Answer: John Two - Hawks

 He performed "Creek Mary's Blood" together with the band.
9. Where did the band play their first gig?

Answer: Kitee

 Nightwish played their first gig in Kitee on the 31st December 1997. After that Nightwish played only seven gigs in the following winter because Jukka and Emppu were in the army and Tarja was busy with her studies.
10. When 'Century Child' came out in May 2002 it made a sales record, selling gold in Finland within two weeks!

Answer: False

When 'Century Child' came out in May 2002 and made a sales record, it sold gold in Finland within two hours, not two weeks. Within two weeks it sold platinum (30,000 copies) and continued selling rapidly.
Source: Author rachabsinthe

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