Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release “Rocking Heels: Live At Metal Church” on August 11 via earMUSIC. It is the document of a very special concert in the idyllic setting of Wacken Church and is the first release of the live series “Rocking Heels”.
In front of just 300 handpicked fans, this onetime-only event opened the Wacken Open Air Festival in 2016. Tarja presents unique arrangements of rock and heavy metal classics by her favorite artists including “Numb” by Linkin Park, In Flames‘ “Alias,” Metallica‘s “The Unforgiven,” songs by Joe Satriani and Slipknot, as well as a Nightwish song and Tarja originals.
The video for the latest single, a cover of METALLICA‘s “The Unforgiven”, can be seen below. “The Unforgiven” is one of the most iconic songs in METALLICA‘s unmatched canon of classics. Tarja, an icon in her own right, delivers an undeniably classic performance of that song and perfectly conveys the theme of the struggle of the individual against the aspirations of those who want to subdue him.
With its captivating performances of well-known songs paired with Tarja‘s iconic voice, this live album is a treasure for fans, as well as a discovery for Tarja-newcomers and all those who missed the chance to attend this exclusive concert. “Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church” will be released as a Ltd. 2LP Vinyl Edition, CD Digipak in LP-replica design and on Digital. Pre-order it HERE.
The brightest star of the symphonic rock scene, Turunen is certainly the most internationally well-known Finnish voice in the world of music. Soprano, composer, and songwriter, she reached international fame co-founding and being for nine years the voice and image of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, collecting with them gold and platinum record awards in several countries.
The unique combination of metal music with Tarja‘s soprano lead vocals gave birth to a new genre, quickly achieving critical and commercial popularity and inspiring many other metal bands and performers. But singing only somebody else’s creations was not her destiny, and her talent could fully bloom only outside that crate. Tarja had to walk alone. Finally free to follow her own inspirations, heart, and dreams, Tarja started her own solo career successfully devoted to both classical and rock music.
Tarja is on tour now! Buy tickets HERE.
2023 Living The Dream Tour Dates:
6/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of The Living Arts
6/16 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
6/17 — New York, NY Irving Plaza
6/18 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
6/20 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew’s Hall
6/21 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues Chicago
6/22 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
6/24 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
6/26 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
6/27 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
6/28 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues Las Vegas
6/30 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theater
“Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church”
