Any Nightwish fans out there?

[aspiring]

I know there was/is a thread called this, but after searching the music-boards for to long, i gave up, sorry to the other thread owner.

Anyway. I would say Nightwish's style is my cling to "gothic" music, although they aren't exactly described as goth. I have all of their albums and would love to see them live (except they don't go to america often). I know a few bands like them, but I was wondering if anybody knew others...
I know...
-Tarja (nightwish's ex-lead singer's new band)
- Epica (eh... they're ok)
- Within Temptation
- Leaves Eyes (not nearly as good as nightwish)
And that is it (Sadly). I tried Sirenia and Delain but they i personally didn't like them.


I do like Sisters of Mercy, The cure, Joy Divsion, and Sixouise and the Banshees, but only certain albums, and not as much as The bands above.

[ape descendant]

Nightwish is Operatic Metal. Just so you know....

One band you may like is Amberian Dawn... they're on youtube, check 'em out.

[OnyxBat]

Since you have Within Temptation & Epica I should add Hannah Fury and In this moment.

[HavelockV]

Although not precisely in the same vein as Nightwish, I would reccomend Kamelot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TUufvK0gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438R...eature=related (featuring Simone from Epica)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMFqd...eature=related

Speaking of Nightwish, since the departure of Tarja, and her subsequent replacement by Annette, I question whether the band, in its current form, can still be described as operatic metal.

[goth_96]

Nightwish makes me want to Purge

[CallMeDeth]

Therion's later stuff is Operatic Metal, too. You might like them...

[Hydrodyssodia]

Eh, my sister used to love them a few years ago so I sort of remeber them fondly. But I don't think they are particularly great.

[Lady Sorrow]

i like nightwish. more of a fan of old nightwish though...