Yesterwynde

Yesterwynde
Cover art for "Yesterwynde"
Studio album by
Nightwish
Released20 September 2024 (2024-09-20)
RecordedAugust–November 2023
Studio
  • Röskö Campsite (Kitee)
  • Paha Pajari (Kitee)
  • Petrax (Hollola)
  • Studio Dahl (Brastad)
  • Troykington Castle (North Yorkshire)
  • Abbey Road Studios (London)
GenreSymphonic metal
Length71:07
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerTuomas Holopainen
Nightwish studio album chronology
Human. :II: Nature.
(2020) 		Yesterwynde
(2024)
Singles from Yesterwynde
  1. "Perfume of the Timeless"
    Released: 21 May 2024
  2. "The Day of..."
    Released: 8 August 2024
  3. "An Ocean of Strange Islands"
    Released: 10 September 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[1]
Classic Rock[2]
Distorted Sound9/10[3]
Kerrang![4]
Metal Hammer[5]
Metal Injection9/10[6]
Rock Hard8.5/10[7]

Yesterwynde is the tenth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 20 September 2024 by Nuclear Blast. This marks their first studio album since Wishmaster that does not feature Marko Hietala, following his departure from the band in January 2021.[8] It is also the first album to feature Jukka Koskinen as the new bassist.[9]

  1. ^ "Yesterwynde". Blabbermouth.net. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ Everley, Dave (20 September 2024). "Much-imitated symphonic metal giants Nightwish go even bigger than ever on Yesterwynde". Louder Sound. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ Cooper, Phil (19 September 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Yesterwynde - Nightwish". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  4. ^ Beebee, Steve (16 September 2024). "Album review: Nightwish – Yesterwynde". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ Chantler, Chris (17 September 2024). ""Nightwish sound heavier and livelier than they've been for years. Yesterwynde proves Nightwish remain the undisputed heavyweight champs of symphonic metal"". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via Louder Sound.
  6. ^ Blum, Jordan (20 September 2024). "Album Review: NIGHTWISH Yesterwynde". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Nightwish – Yesterwynde". Rock Hard. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish". Metal Hammer. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Nightwish announces Jukka Koskinen as band's new permanent bassist". Chaoszine. 21 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.