Nightwish to release new single ‘Élan’ Asher December 10, 2014 News Symphonic metal storytellers Nightwish are currently working on their upcoming new album, which is set for a release in spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast but today Nightwish has announced the release of their first single called ‘Élan’, which will be out on February 13, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. In other news, Nightwish also revealed the famed evolutionary biologist and writer, Professor Richard Dawkins as a guest on their eighth studio album. The yet-untitled new studio album will be the first one to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and longtime drummer Jukka Nevalainen will sit out on the recording sessions due to health issues; Kai Hahto (WINTERSUN) will replace him.