10 Things About Yesterwynde

Over the hills, along the elvenpath, once Nightwish had a dream and it was only a journey away. Ever the overlooked ballad, does 'Away' deserve more love than it gets? Tuomas doesn't think so... Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

The lady playing violin to the seals - not as imaginary as you might have thought, but certainly much more aesthetically pleasing than the music video. Find out more about the story behind 'The Siren' Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

We're going deep into covers this episode - from High Hopes, Symphony of Destruction to rare Battle Beast and Twisted Sister outings. The things we have to do whilst Tarja changes her outfit and has a breather, eh? Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Outspoken screennames and a....Simpsons cameo? You have the episode - it's all for you!  Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Woop, we're back! Five brand new episodes all dropping at the same time for you so enjoy the feast. This episode we're hopping into Rothfuss and cruisey acoustics for Edema Ruh. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

I know... it's been a while - but we have a new Nightwish album to get hyped up for! Here are 10 things we know about the upcoming record Yesterwynde - single speculation, analysing the cover and pulling together what the band have told us already about their 10th studio record . Oh and apols for the occasional audio popping, I didn't have my mic with me to record this time and was too excited to wait to talk Nightwish! Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

In our second episode, we're chatting to Xandria vocalist and Nightwish superfan Ambre Vourvahis! It's also a good time to share my experience seeing Tarja live as we discuss the difficult Oceanborn sessions and ponder whether it's odd for her to still be performing Nightwish songs in her solo sets.  Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Preorder Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Check out Xandria's site for tour dates and the new album: https://www.xandria.de/  Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Special Guest: Ambre Vourvahis Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

Not one but two new episodes, we are celebrating after all! 2023 will see the release of my first book and it's all about Nightwish!! It's also time to delve into the waters of Deep Silent Complete and this silly host never quite realised the oceanic undertones - d'oh! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Preorder Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

We waited for it and it finally happened! The Human. :||: Nature. tour is journeying around the globe and I'm here to spill all the details of the set at Wembley. Huge spoilers for the tour, stage show and setlist so be warned... Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro & Outro music - Orphanage Airlines

Off The Elvenpath looks at projects and bands on the peripheries of the Nightwish universe. Today we look at Tarja's book Singing In My Blood and discuss nine things that I learnt from reading it! Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro & Outro music - Orphanage Airlines, Lebosqui's A Walk/Paseo