Nightwish - The Greatest 30 Years On Earth - BOX COLLECTOR

Vinyl features: Two silver LPs in one gatefold sleeve and two blue LPs in a second gatefold sleeve. All packaged in a cardboard box set with a 36-page, 12-inch LP-sized booklet. The Blu-ray is included in a plastic sleeve.

In July 1996, on a tiny island near the Finnish town of Kitee, Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen had an idea that would evolve into the exhilarating story of NIGHTWISH — a tale spanning three decades. They went from creating a humble three-song acoustic demo to having genre-defying ideas and achieving global symphonic metal domination.

To celebrate the group’s 30^(th) anniversary, this text could list the gold and platinum awards, chart triumphs, and the 50+ countries toured, as well as the 9 million records sold. However, it would be more fitting to do something that characterises the group so well. Something creative. Something personal. 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth' aims to do just that. Though not humble in format, this massive 4LP & Blu-ray box set and 3CD & Blu-ray earbook contains a detailed 2026 interview with Emppu and Tuomas. They take you back to the aforementioned night in Kitee and reflect humorously and honestly on the band’s incredible history. They also open a treasure trove of private photos accompanied by rare and unpublished behind-the-scenes images provided by long-term Nightwish friends and collaborators.

The release also documents NIGHTWISH’s latest tour, from 2022 to 2023, with stunning recordings and footage captured at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and Rantakenttä in Kitee. Floor Jansen delivers magical performances at these unforgettable shows, closing the circle at the place where NIGHTWISH’s ascent to fame began over three decades ago.

Additionally, 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth' features a documentary by Ville Lipiäinen, offering fascinating insights into Holopainen's songwriting process, showcasing his creativity, simplicity, love for music, and self-irony. This release also includes a selection of remixed and remastered songs originally recorded live in the studio during the 2021 virtual live shows from the 'Islanders Arms'. 'The Greatest 30 Years on Earth' is a comprehensive collection documenting NIGHTWISH's past and present — a vehicle of spirit with countless more stories yet to be told.

Tracklist
LP 1 & 2: Live in Amsterdam 2022 & Kitee 2023
1. Intro (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
2. Noise (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
3. Storytime (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
4. Tribal (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
5. Élan (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
6. Sleeping Sun (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
7. 7 Days To The Wolves (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
8. Dark Chest Of Wonders (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
9. I Want My Tears Back (Live in Kitee 2023)
10. Sahara (Live in Kitee 2023)
11. Our Decades In The Sun (Live in Kitee 2023)
12. Nemo (Live in Kitee 2023)
13. Shoemaker (Live in Kitee 2023)
14. Last Ride Of The Day (Live in Kitee 2023)
15. Ghost Love Score (Live in Kitee 2023)
16. The Greatest Show On Earth (Live in Kitee 2023)

LP 3 & 4: In Session at The Islanders Arms 2021, Remixed & Remastered
1. Dark Chest Of Wonders (The Islanders Arms version)
2. Planet Hell (The Islanders Arms version)
3. Nemo (The Islanders Arms version)
4. How's The Heart? (The Islanders Arms version)
5. 7 Days To The Wolves (The Islanders Arms version)
6. She Is My Sin (The Islanders Arms version)
7. Sleeping Sun (The Islanders Arms version)
8. Pan (The Islanders Arms version)
9. Ghost Love Score (The Islanders Arms version)
10. Last Ride Of The Day (The Islanders Arms version)
11. The Greatest Show On Earth (The Islanders Arms version)

Blu-Ray:
#1 Live in Amsterdam 2022 & Kitee 2023
1. Intro (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
2. Noise (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
3. Storytime (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
4. Tribal (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
5. Élan (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
6. Sleeping Sun (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
7. 7 Days To The Wolves (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
8. Dark Chest Of Wonders (Live in Amsterdam 2022)
9. I Want My Tears Back (Live in Kitee 2023)
10. Sahara (Live in Kitee 2023)
11. Our Decades In The Sun (Live in Kitee 2023)
12. Nemo (Live in Kitee 2023)
13. Shoemaker (Live in Kitee 2023)
14. Last Ride Of The Day (Live in Kitee 2023)
15. Ghost Love Score (Live in Kitee 2023)
16. The Greatest Show On Earth (Live in Kitee 2023)

#2 DOCUMENTARY Ad Astra - Excavating The Greatest Songs From The Earth

#3 DOLBY ATMOS & HI RES 24/96 Stereo Mixes
In Session at The Islanders Arms 2021, Remixed & Remastered 2026
1. Dark Chest Of Wonders (The Islanders Arms version)
2. Planet Hell (The Islanders Arms version)
3. Nemo (The Islanders Arms version)
4. How's The Heart? (The Islanders Arms version)
5. 7 Days To The Wolves (The Islanders Arms version)
6. She Is My Sin (The Islanders Arms version)
7. Sleeping Sun (The Islanders Arms version)
8. Pan (The Islanders Arms version)
9. Ghost Love Score (The Islanders Arms version)
10. Last Ride Of The Day (The Islanders Arms version)
11. The Greatest Show On Earth (The Islanders Arms version)