NIGHTWISH's newest break up w/ Pia & Simon | Bleeding Metal Podcast 7.4

The Nightwish Council is back! Kiki is joined by former co-host Pia, and Simon McMurdo to discuss Floor Jansen’s departure from Nightwish, the band’s public statements, fan reactions and what the band might do next - with the hottest of takes in the matter. They also talk about how touring, money and changing personal priorities can shape a band’s lineup. The conversation ranges from Nightwish’s history to other symphonic metal lineup changes, with plenty of speculation and humor. 00:00 The Nightwish Council is in session 01:42 Recapping recent event in the Nightwish world 04:11 The third singer split: Floor and Nightwish 10:15 The Financial Reality of Music 13:51 Musicians' Autonomy and Fan Expectations 16:06 The Council's reactions to Nightwish's latest lineup change 19:30 Humor and memes in the face of change and uncertainty 22:50 Our own speculation about the new Nightwish singer 30:18 Others' speculations about the new Nightwish singer 34:51 The Nightwish Council analyzes other bands' drama 40:22 Other updates from the Nightwish Council Find out more: The mentioned recent episode with Anneke van Giersbergen: https://pod.link/1236170991/episode/N... The mentioned Metal Hammer UK cover with Nightwish’s 30th anniversary special:   / dfahrwqgf4x   Follow Simon’s projects on instagram:   / sparkthreetimes   The previous Nightwish Council session: https://pod.link/1236170991/episode/O... Simon MCMurdo’s first appearance as a guest: https://pod.link/1236170991/episode/M... * Recorded on October 29th, 2026. Bleeding Metal is hosted, produced, and edited by Kiki ⁠  / kikigege87   with Riverside⁠: https://riverside.cello.so/2RL4orpNDx0 Subscribe now to the Bleeding Metal Podcast wherever you listen and watch the video episodes on YouTube. Find more links on: https://linktr.ee/bleedingmetalpod Intro music by ⁠Savvier Nelson⁠⁠⁠ (https://linktr.ee/SavvierNelson ) with vocals from himself and Kiki, as well as the familiar jingle vocals from singer Jelena Dobric⁠⁠⁠   / lady.morphix  .