FLOOR JANSEN ‘Got So Many Wonderful Reactions’ After Announcing Her Exit From NIGHTWISH

Floor Jansen has thanked fans for their support after announcing she is leaving Nightwish, ending a 14-year run with the Finnish symphonic metal band. She said fans had sent warm messages wishing both her and the group well, and acknowledged that the news had made people sad and concerned as she begins a new chapter.

Jansen’s second solo album, *Hytress*, is due on 15 January 2027, followed by a tour, with further details to come. Nightwish said it will continue and plans to enter the studio in 2027; the split was announced on 15 October. Jansen’s debut solo album, *Paragon*, released in 2023, has accumulated almost 150 million streams.