Tarja announces the second volume of her live series “Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest” to be released on 6thDecember 2024!
Tarja is set to release the second volume of her live series, “Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest,” on 6thDecember 2024, via earMUSIC. This release follows the successful “Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church,” which came out in August 2023.
On 19th June 2016, Tarja delivered a captivating performance at Hellfest, one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious metal festivals held in Clisson, France. Her powerful blend of operatic vocals and heavy metal instrumentation enthralled the audience, making her performance one of the festival’s highlights. The setlist featured a carefully curated mix of her solo work and iconic Nightwish songs. Opening with “No Bitter End” from her 2016 album, The Shadow Self, Tarja set the tone for an evening of intensity and emotion. Her dynamic stage presence and dramatic musical arrangements created an unforgettable experience, solidifying her status as one of metal’s greatest female singers.
The first single from the album, “Supremacy,” is a powerful symphonic rock cover of the original song by Muse. In this track, Tarja’s operatic vocals soar over a dramatic orchestral arrangement, blending heavy guitar riffs with symphonic elements. Her interpretation adds an epic, theatrical quality to the song, enhancing its themes of power, dominance, and resilience. Tarja’s version highlights her signature style, merging classical and metal influences to create an intense and atmospheric listening experience.
Experience the raw energy and powerful emotion of Tarja Turunen’s unforgettable performance at Hellfest 2016. “Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest” will be released as a Ltd. 1LP Vinyl Edition, CD Digipak in LP- replica design and on Digital.
Tracklisting: CD/LP:
Side A
No Bitter End
Never Enough
Ciaran’s Well
Calling From The Wild
Supremacy
Side B
Victim Of Ritual
Tutankhamen / Ever
Dream / The Riddler / Slaying The Dreamer (Nightwish Medley)
Die Alive
Until My Last Breath
Supremacy
Single
27.09.2024
Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest
Album Release: 6.12.2024
CD Digipak (mini LP replica)
Rocking Heels: Live at Hellfest
Album Release: 6.12.2024
Ltd. 1LP Gatefold (black, 180g)