Artists similar to
Nightwish
Finnish symphonic metal
In short
The artists most similar to Nightwish are Within Temptation, Metallica, Rammstein, System of a Down and Iron Maiden, from the same symphonic metal, power metal and metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Nightwish?
The artists most similar to Nightwish are Within Temptation, Metallica, Rammstein, System of a Down and Iron Maiden, from the same symphonic metal, power metal and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Nightwish?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: System of a Down, In Flames, Korn, The Offspring and Delain have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Nightwish" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Nightwish?
Nightwish is usually associated with symphonic metal, power metal and metal (group · FI · active since 1996), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.