Nightwish are coming back in a big way in 2015, with new single Elan on February 13th, 2015.  Tuomas wrote a summary for the track,

“Oh, while I live to be the ruler of life, Not a slave
To meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.”

– Walt Whitman

Commented NIGHTWISH keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen: “This beautiful quote from my hero Uncle Walt was the starting point for writing ‘Élan’. The underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life, which can be something different for all of us. It´s important to surrender yourself to the occasional ‘free fall’ and not to fear the path less travelled by. ‘Élan’ is a wonderful teaser for the full-length album, giving out a little taste, but revealing very little of the actual Journey of Grandeur to come…”

There are no real clues to how the single might sound yet, but it can be nothing short of amazing considering the musicians involved.  Floor Jansen brings in a new era for Nightwish, and whether you like it or not she’s the perfect vocalist for the band.