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Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 16 2026

By Rich Hobson Published

Tarja Turunen, Blackgold and Heilung are among the best new metal songs this week

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Tracks & Singles
Tarja Turunen 2026
How Tarja Turunen brought a decade of development to bear on diverse album Frisson Noir

By David West Published

It may sound risky to put Dani Filth, Chad Smith, Marko Hietala on a record that explores tango, flamenco and Japanese folk – but she’s very happy with the very heavy results

Albums
Tarja Turunen
Tarja Turunen reflects on Nightwish, her stroke and returning to metal

By Dannii Leivers Published

Fallouts, tabloids and mended bridges: Tarja Turunen talks us through the lessons she's learned in 30 years of making music

Interviews
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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is on the cover of the new, gift-packed issue of Prog, on sale now!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Plus Yes, Steve Hogarth, Exploring Birdsong, The Paradox Twin, Franck Carducci. Tarja, Liminal Sky, A.A. Williams, MONO, Burning Shed and loads more...

Magazines
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"My stroke was caused by stress." An audience with Tarja Turunen

By Matt Mills Published

In 2023, the original queen of symphonic metal shared some reflections on her past

Interviews
Tarja Turunen and Sharon den Adel looking at the camera seriously
How Sharon den Adel and Tarja Turunen united for a collaboration over a decade in the making

By Rich Hobson Published

Metal fans couldn't believe their eyes when these two amazing singers appeared on the same song

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Biographies
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Pre-order our exclusive Tarja Frisson Noir bundle now!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Get Tarja's upcoming album Frisson Noir, a signed ‘Frisson Noir Philosophy’ sheet and an art print with Prog's great new bundle. Pre-order yours here...

Magazines
Tarja in 2016
The inspiring, turbulent and triumphant story of Tarja Turunen

By Natasha Scharf Published

Tarja Turunen didn't just kick the door down for women in metal in the 90s: she made opera cool as hell

Interviews
This week's best new metal songs
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

By Rich Hobson Published

An emotional symphonic metal reunion and some of the most exciting young metal bands in the scene have delivered the goods for us this week

Tracks & Singles
Marko Hietala & Tarja
Former Nightwish bandmates Marko Hietala and Tarja team up for new single

By Jerry Ewing Published

Watch the brand new video for Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen's Left On Mars here

Tracks & Singles
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