Nightwish and Floor Jansen Announce They Are Parting Ways

Nightwish and vocalist Floor Jansen announced on October 15 that they had decided to part ways, describing the decision as mutual. The Finnish metal band said it would continue and plans to enter the studio in 2027 to record a new album. In a statement posted on social media, Nightwish said the split followed careful consideration and reflected the parties’ future ambitions. The band wished Jansen well in their separate artistic pursuits and described the change as the end of a significant period for the group and its listeners. Jansen also addressed the departure on social media. She called it a hard decision and said her solo career would now receive her full attention. She mentioned her upcoming album, Hytress, and a tour as part of her plans. One report gives January 15, 2027, as the album’s scheduled release date; Jansen’s statement describes it as due in 2027. The two statements characterize the decision as mutual, but neither provides specific circumstances behind it. Jansen’s description of the choice as hard does not elaborate on how it was reached. The band has not identified a successor in its announcement.