Finland's former Nightwish vocalist Tarja will release her brand-new album Frisson Noir on June 12 via earMUSIC.
In an upcoming feature interview with BraveWords, Tarja reminisces about her time in the band and notes that 2027 marks 30 years of their debut Angels Fall First.
Tarja was a part of five studio albums before leaving the band in October 2005.
She recalls, "It gave me life, it brought me to a new genre of music I was not familiar with," she remembers.
"I fell in love with the beautiful music in metal and it was a huge challenge for me.
Nightwish will always be one of the biggest challenges I've ever faced in my life because my goals were different and my projections for the future were different.
But I embraced it as well as I could in the years it lasted and it will always remain in the history and I'm very proud carrying that in my own personal history." The full feature story is set to be available soon.
Tarja recently released "The Trace Outlives," the third single taken from Frisson Noir, out on June 12 via earMUSIC.
The track features Sayo Komada.
Check out the official video below and pick up the single here.
The album Frisson Noir reflects Tarja's ongoing dialogue between cinematic orchestration, classical heritage, and the power and intensity of contemporary metal.
The album moves between intimate piano passages, dramatic orchestral textures, and powerful, guitar-driven moments.
At the center of the soundscape is Tarja's distinctive voice, moving effortlessly between fragile emotional expression and operatic power.
Around it, orchestral arrangements, choirs, and layered instrumentation create a cinematic world that constantly shifts between darkness and light, exploring deeply human themes such as fear, beauty, nostalgia, resilience, defiance, transformation, identity, disappearance, independence, trust, and perseverance.
Across 10 tracks, Tarja delivers intensity, emotion, and strength, joined by special guest Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth), Apocalyptica, Marko Hietala (ex-Nightwish), and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Mixed by Grammy-winning producer Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Skillet, Disturbed), the album blends a modern, hard-hitting sound with the dramatic and emotional elements that define Tarja's unmistakable metal identity.
The International Frisson Live Tour 2026 will launch on September 30 in Berlin.
The tour schedule includes: September 30 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt October 1 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle 2 – Rostock, Germany – M.A.U.
Club 4 – Dresden, Germany – Parkhotel Ballsaal 5 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus 6 – Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk 8 – Innsbruck, Austria – Music Hall 9 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 11 – Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville 12 – Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp 15 – Osnabrück, Germany – Hyde Park 16 – Gersthofen, Germany – Stadthalle 17 – Vienna, Austria – Szene, Since launching her solo career, Tarja has consistently charted internationally and built one of the most loyal fanbases in the genre, willing to follow Tarja in every new adventure.
Across more than two decades, Tarja has released a highly successful catalogue, reaching the Top 10 of multiple European album charts and establishing herself as an artist of rare consistency and presence.
Her live performances have become a defining element of her career: touring worldwide and appearing as a celebrated guest at major metal festivals, Tarja creates a powerful and emotional connection with audiences, turning every show into a memorable experience.