Tarja, Frisson Live 2026

A new chapter. A new intensity. A tour that gets under your skin.
Tarja returns to the heavy metal stage in 2026 with full force. “Frisson Live 2026” marks the beginning of a new artistic chapter – powerful, dynamic, and emotionally charged.

Alongside the tour, Tarja will release her brand-new studio album – her first full-length album in the heavier sound spectrum in seven years. With renewed energy and artistic determination, she reconnects with the sonic intensity that has significantly shaped her career.

Seven years after her last full-length studio album in the heavier sound spectrum, Tarja steps into the spotlight with renewed intensity. The new tour features a production that embraces stark contrasts: between fragility and power, between cinematic atmosphere and uncompromising metal energy.

This is not a look back.
This is a move forward.

“Frisson” describes that moment when music gives you goosebumps. When emotions hit unexpectedly. When energy surges through your entire body.

 

This feeling is at the heart of the tour.
Audiences can expect: gripping, dynamic arcs of tension. From intimate, fragile moments to eruptive choruses. A setlist of new material and career highlights.

 

A voice that made history.
Tarja is one of the most influential voices in the symphonic and heavy metal world. A classically trained soprano, she fused operatic technique with metal, defining a completely new sound that continues to influence generations of artists.
Tarja achieved international fame as a founding member and the voice of Nightwish. With iconic albums and worldwide tours, she shaped an entire era of symphonic metal and laid the foundation for an extraordinary career that continues to this day.
Following her successful solo career, Tarja has continuously developed her style, transcending genre boundaries and establishing herself as one of the most charismatic and versatile artists in the scene.
Gold and platinum awards, sold-out tours, and a global fanbase impressively underscore her status.

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