Editing Nightwish (section)

===2019–2023: Further lineup changes and ''Human. :II: Nature.''===
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In July 2018, Holopainen stated that he had written "80 or 90%" of the material for Nightwish's next album, which would consist of ten or eleven songs. He stated that the inspiration for the new album came from the completion of the 2018 [[Auri (album)|self-titled debut album]] of [[Auri (band)|Auri]], a band he created with Donockley and [[Johanna Kurkela]] the previous year. Recording would start in July 2019, with a planned spring 2020 release. The band would "use the [orchestral] instrumentation in a different way than before", with Holopainen stating, "You want to search for some new ways of using it so that it doesn't end up sounding the same as before".<ref name=Louder90>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/nightwish-have-written-up-to-90-of-new-album|title=Nightwish have written up to 90% of new album|website=[[Metal Hammer|Louder]]|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> Jansen stated in November that she believed the recording process would be similar to ''Endless Forms Most Beautiful''{{'}}s, for which the band went through lengthy rehearsals before starting to record.<ref name=JansenExciting>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/floor-jansen-on-songwriting-process-for-next-nightwish-album-its-very-exciting/|title=FLOOR JANSEN On Songwriting Process For Next NIGHTWISH Album: 'It's Very Exciting'|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 15, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref>

On 15 July 2019, the band announced that Kai Hahto would permanently take over for Jukka Nevalainen as the band's drummer. In a statement, Nevalainen explained that while he was managing his insomnia well and having few issues, he did not want to 'push his luck' by returning to the band as a full-time member. He did confirm, however, that he would continue to take care of band-related business behind the scenes.<ref name=kainightwish>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-jukka-nevalainen-officially-exits-band-kai-hahto-named-permanent-drummer/|title=Nightwish's Jukka Nevalainen Officially Exits Band; KAI HAHTO Named Permanent Drummer|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref>

On 31 October 2019, Floor Jansen confirmed that recording for the new album had been completed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-has-completed-recording-new-album-im-very-very-happy-with-it-says-floor-jansen/|title=Nightwish Has Completed Recording New Album: 'I'm Very, Very Happy With It,' Says Floor Jansen|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> On 18 December 2019, it was confirmed that Tuomas Holopainen was at Finnvox Studios mixing Nightwish's next studio album, set for release in the first quarter of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-is-still-mixing-new-album/|title=NIGHTWISH Is Still Mixing New Album|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=2019-12-18|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> Holopainen confirmed on 10 January 2020 that mixing and mastering for the album had finished and it was ready for release, with the album title and other details to be released soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/kerromme-teille-nyt-ilouutisen-nightwishin-uusi-studioalbumi-on-valmis/|title=Kerromme teille nyt ilouutisen: Nightwishin uusi studioalbumi on valmis|publisher=Soundi|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110215332/https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/kerromme-teille-nyt-ilouutisen-nightwishin-uusi-studioalbumi-on-valmis/|archive-date=January 10, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The new album's cover and track list, along with its title, ''[[Human. :II: Nature.]]'', were revealed on 16 January 2020, and the album was released on 10 April 2020.<ref name="kainightwish2">{{cite web|url=http://nightwish.com/en/news/2020/01/200116-human-nature|title=Announcing the new album "HUMAN. :{{!}}{{!}}: NATURE."|publisher=Nightwish|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116133641/http://nightwish.com/en/news/2020/01/200116-human-nature|archive-date=January 16, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/nightwish-announce-new-album-human-ii-nature/|title=Nightwish Announce New Album ''Human. :II: Nature.''|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> The first single of the album, titled "[[Noise (Nightwish song)|Noise]]" was released on 7 February 2020, with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/nightwish-soitti-infernolle-tulevan-albuminsa-lue-ensitunnelmat/|title=Nightwish soitti Infernolle tulevan albuminsa – lue ensitunnelmat|publisher=Inferno|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119055146/https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/nightwish-soitti-infernolle-tulevan-albuminsa-lue-ensitunnelmat/|archive-date=January 19, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second single from the album, "Harvest", was released on 6 March 2020, with a lyric video to accompany its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/nightwish-launch-lyric-video-for-their-new-single-harvest|title=Nightwish launch lyric video for their new single Harvest|publisher=Louder|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> On the day the album was released, Nightwish released lyric videos for all of the songs on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-releases-lyric-video-for-every-song-on-human-ii-nature-album/|title=NIGHTWISH Releases Lyric Video For Every Song On 'Human. :II: Nature.' Album|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> The album debuted in the top 10 charts as number one in Finland, Spain, Switzerland and Germany, as well as being charted in other countries including Canada, Austria, Hungary, Poland and the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-human-ii-nature-debuts-in-top-10-in-more-than-dozen-countries/|title=NIGHTWISH's 'Human. :II: Nature.' Debuts In Top 10 In More Than Dozen Countries|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=April 24, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nightwish&titel=Human.+:II:+Nature.&cat=a|title=spanishcharts.com - Nightwish - Human. :II: Nature.|website=spanishcharts.com|access-date=2020-04-28}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/top-10-des-ventes-d-albums-et-de-singles-273130433902|title=Top 10 des ventes d'albums et de singles|date=2020-04-26|website=[[20 minutes (Switzerland)|20 minutes]]|language=fr|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9365596/nightwish-floor-jansen-interview|title=Nightwish's Floor Jansen Interview|date=2020-04-24|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref>

Nightwish announced on 11 March 2020 that they had joined a partnership with an international conservation charity organization named [[World Land Trust]]. With their announcement was a video that promoted the organization, which in turn features the song "Ad Astra" from their ninth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-announce-partnership-with-world-land-trust-international-conservation-charity-organization-video-featuring-new-track-ad-astra-posted|title=Nightwish Announce Partnership With World Land Trust International Conservation Charity Organization; Video Featuring New Track 'Ad Astra' Posted|publisher=BraveWords|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> When asked about the partnership with the organization in an interview, Floor commented:
{{blockquote|They're a great organisation. The video for the last song on the album, 'Ad Astra', was filmed in conjunction with them. They work to preserve our planet by buying up areas of land and preserving them. I think it's hypocritical that we're telling Brazil that they need to save their rainforest when Europeans have absolutely decimated their own. But at the same time, we really do need to save the rainforest or we're facing a climate crisis. The World Land Trust works with governments to find alternative financial outlets for local people to stop logging and deforestation. You can't just say to people, 'Stop doing this'. You need to consider the human impact, then the environmental one.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/music-interviews/nightwish-interview-2020-new-album-human-ii-nature-floor-jansen-beste-zangers-2667724|title=Metal behemoths Nightwish: "David Attenborough wrote to personally decline appearing on our album"|website=NME|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=May 15, 2020}}</ref>}}

[[File:HF2022Nightwish 8.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Nightwish live at Hellfest concert in June 2022]]
On 10 July 2020, a new crab species, the ''Tanidromites nightwishorum'', which was discovered by curator of palaeontology Dr. Adiel A. Klompmaker of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, was named in honor of the band, in particular for their 2015 album ''Endless Forms Most Beautiful''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-crab-species-named-after-nightwish/|title=New Crab Species Named After Nightwish|work=Blabbermouth|date=July 10, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020}}</ref> On 12 August 2020, a prehistoric rockshelter called the ''Alpenglow Rockshelter'', that was discovered in Pennsylvania, USA was, too, named for Nightwish, particularly in honor of their ninth track, ''Alpenglow'', from their 2015 album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nightwish.com/news/another-scientific-discovery-named-for-nightwish|title=Another scientific discovery named for Nightwish!|work=Nightwish|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925164742/https://nightwish.com/news/another-scientific-discovery-named-for-nightwish|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 12 January 2021, Marko Hietala announced his departure from the band, citing his struggles with chronic depression and his disillusionment with the music scene in general. The band released another statement, that a temporary member would fill in on bass for the tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish's Longtime Bassist/Vocalist Marko 'Marco' Hietala Announces His Departure From Band |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-longtime-bassist-vocalist-marko-marco-hietala-announces-his-departure-from-band/ |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |access-date=12 January 2021 |date=12 January 2021}}</ref> In his statement, Hietala wrote:
{{blockquote|Conspiracy is the word of the day. For the people who like them I need to say that my 55th birthday is now on 14th of Jan and I’ve certainly done my time for now. Blaming for instance Tuomas is an insult to both him and my free thinking. This is a very sad thing to all of us too. Have a care please. [...] There are a couple of things agreed on that I will do on 2021. Otherwise I kindly and with respect ask the media, bands, artists projects etc. to not ask me for anything within the next year. I have some reinventing to do. I hope to tell you about it on 2022. It's not a promise though.
I am so sorry about this.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marko Hietala leaves Nightwish |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/marko-hietala-leaves-nightwish |website=Metal Hammer |date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=12 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>}}

The band began their [[Human. :II: Nature. World Tour|world tour]] in support of the album in May 2021 with an interactive [[Livestreaming|livestream]] experience in a [[virtual reality]] tavern which featured songs from the album, as well as revealed the identity of the session bass player, [[Jukka Koskinen]], via VIP virtual session.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish will kick off their 2021 tour with a gig in an imaginary pub |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/nightwish-livestream-2021-tour |website=Louder |date=December 17, 2020 |access-date=December 17, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH To Start 'Human. :II: Nature.' World Tour In Virtual Reality |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-to-start-human-ii-nature-world-tour-in-virtual-reality/ |website=Blabbermouth |access-date=December 17, 2020 |date=December 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH - Upcoming Human. :II: Nature. Virtual Livestream Show Rescheduled For May 2021 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-upcoming-human-ii-nature-virtual-livestream-show-rescheduled-for-may-2021 |website=BraveWords |access-date=February 4, 2021 |language=en |date=February 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish paljasti uuden basistinsa |url=https://www.is.fi/musiikki/art-2000008010761.html |website=Ilta-Sanomat |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=fi |date=28 May 2021}}</ref> Both of the performances had broken records with the first drawing 150,000 viewers and setting it as the most viewed virtual performance in Finland, with the box office exceeding one million in euros.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish's virtual concert broke records |url=https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/culture/19316-nightwish-s-virtual-concert-broke-records.html |website=Helsinki Times |access-date=May 30, 2021 |language=en-gb |date=May 30, 2021}}</ref> The virtual performances were released on DVD on 11 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mäenpää |first1=Arto |title=Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley to Chaoszine: "There will be a DVD coming from the Nightwish virtual shows" |url=https://chaoszine.net/tuomas-holopainen-and-troy-donocley-to-chaoszine-there-will-be-a-dvd-coming-from-the-nightwish-virtual-shows/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=12 August 2021 |date=5 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish - Human. :II: Nature. Live In a Virtual World 2021 Available On DVD |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-human-ii-nature-live-in-a-virtual-world-2021-available-on-dvd |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=February 1, 2022 |language=en |date=January 29, 2022}}</ref> The band resumed their tour in Finland in late July 2021 with a "secret" performance in Oulu.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nevski & The Prospectsin konsertti Club Teatrialla järjestetään heinäkuun loppupuolella – tapahtuma siirtynyt yli vuodella |url=https://www.kaleva.fi/nevski-the-prospectsin-konsertti-club-teatrialla-j/3770421 |website=Kaleva |access-date=12 August 2021 |language=fi}}</ref> The tour was originally scheduled to begin in spring 2020, but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band postponed the tour to the next year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nightwish.com/news/re-scheduled-nightwish-usa-2021-dates-are-here|title=Nightwish - Re-Scheduled Nightwish USA 2021 Dates Here|work=Nightwish|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925180100/https://nightwish.com/news/re-scheduled-nightwish-usa-2021-dates-are-here|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/nightwish-announce-rescheduled-tour-for-2021/|title=Nightwish Announce Rescheduled Tour For 2021|work=Kerrang!|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nightwish.com/news/postponed-russian-belarus-ukranian-tour-dates|title=NIGHTWISH - Postponed Russian, Belarus, Ukrainian Tour Dates|date=May 9, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112014226/https://nightwish.com/news/postponed-russian-belarus-ukranian-tour-dates|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tour concluded in June 2023.<ref name="nightwish2023">{{cite web |title=Nightwish: "Vi älskar världen vi bor i" |url=https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur-nöje/nightwish-vi-älskar-världen-vi-bor-i-1.74584847 |website=Göteborgs-Posten |access-date=June 12, 2022 |language=sv |date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>

On 21 January 2021, the band were nominated by the Finnish Emma Awards for the categories of Album of the Year, Band of the Year and Viewer's Choice of the Year, winning the category of Metal Album of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH Wins Emma Gaala Award 2021 For Best Metal Album Of The Year |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nightwish-wins-emma-gaala-award-2021-for-best-metal-album-of-the-year |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=17 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The awards ceremony in which they were nominated was held on 14 May 2021, at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish has been nominated for the prestigious Finnish Emma Awards! |url=https://nightwish.com/news/nightwish-has-been-nominated-for-the-prestigious-finnish-emma-awards |website=Nightwish |access-date=January 28, 2021 |language=en |date=January 21, 2021}}</ref>

Following a number of summer festivals in Europe, the band announced the addition of Jukka Koskinen as the band's permanent bass player on 21 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish announces Jukka Koskinen as band's new permanent bassist |url=https://chaoszine.net/nightwish-announces-jukka-koskinen-as-bands-new-permanent-bassist/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=21 August 2022 |date=21 August 2022}}</ref>