Abbey Road Wishes

In the picture, Tuomas Holopainen seems quite pleased with the progress of the new Nightwish album recording. The finnish band's keyboardist and songwriter has chosen the legendary Abbey Road studios for the recording, and the same orchestra that was used in the previous album, "Once". This is very good news; "Once" contained the band's two best songs (the phenomenal, outstanding, etc. "Creek Mary's Blood" and "Ghost Love Score") and Tuomas seems determined to surpass it. The fans of the band, though, have reasons to worry. This will be the band's first album without their trademark vocalist, the adored Tarja Turunen, and her replacement will have to fullfil the expectations of an army of fanatic fans.
Even though the new Nightwish front-woman has already been chosen (among 2000 contesters!), her identity will remain a secret until the release of the band's new single "Eva" on May 30th. It is very probable that she is a lady we never heard before, but if I had to bet on someone, that would be Epica's Simone Simons. I think she would be perfect for Nightwish.
The band's new album will be released on September 26th.