Floor Jansen Leaves Nightwish, Hagar's Olive Branch, Harris
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio PodcastShow Notes
Floor Jansen and Nightwish have parted ways after 14 years, 'in mutual agreement.' Tuomas Holopainen once said her leaving would be 'one hundred percent' the end of the band; instead Nightwish say they'll record a new album in 2027, and Floor's second solo album, Hytress, arrives January 15. Scott on three singers, three exits and one common factor. Also: Sammy Hagar, 79 this week, tells Billboard he'd 'love to bury the hatchet with Alex' Van Halen, who called him 'a complete idiot' and hasn't spoken to him in 25 years. And Steve Harris books British Lion into the Cart & Horses, the 120-capacity East London pub where Iron Maiden played their first show, for six nights at Christmas. The Take: what a band is once the people change. Full stories: https://loadedradio.com Free Loaded Radio app, live stream and socials: https://loadedradio.com
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