Après 4 ans de bons et loyaux services, Nightwish et Anette Olzon ont décidé, d'un commun accord, de séparer leur route.
Selon un communiqué officiel sur le site du groupe, la cause serait que la direction que prenait le groupe ne correspondait plus aux attentes et besoins de la frontwoman, créant ainsi de nombreux conflits internes. Afin d'assurer le reste de la tournée, Floor Jansen (ex-After Forever, ReVamp) prendra le relai derrière le micro.
Aucune information n'a été transmise concernant de nouvelles auditions et les présomptions vont de bons trains concernant sa future remplaçante. Cependant, comme à son habitude, le groupe tiendra certainement secret jusqu'à la dernière seconde le nom de sa nouvelle fronwoman.
Voici le communiqué publié sur les sites officiels :
Press statement
Another chapter of the Nightwish story has ended today. Nightwish and Anette Olzon have decided to part company, in mutual understanding, for the good of all parties involved.
In recent times it has become increasingly obvious that the direction and the needs of the band were in conflict, and this has led to a division from which we cannot recover.
Nightwish has no intention of
cancelling any upcoming shows, and as a result we have decided to bring in a substitute vocalist starting in Seattle 1.10.2012. Her name is Floor Jansen from The Netherlands (ex-After Forever, ReVamp), and she has graciously stepped in to help us complete the Imaginaerum world tour.
We are all strongly committed to this journey, this vehicle of spirit, and we are sure that this will lead to a brighter future for everyone.
We forever remain excited about the adventures to come, and we are extremely proud of the two beautiful albums and the wonderful shows we shared together.
- NIGHTWISH & Anette Olzon
Maintenant que toutes ces émotions sont passées, avalées et digérées, nous pouvons enfin nous poser cette question qui nous brûle les lèvres...
Mais qui sera la nouvelle chanteuse de Nightwish ?
