Their first album is really bad. Everything that they've released after that has been amazing, if not flawless, and I mean EVERY album.

Do you mind explaining why you hold this opinion?

I like these guys. I hold neither vocalist above the other, though I prefer Tarja a little more. Anette is good for people such as my sister, who likes Lacuna Coil and Evanescence. I own Tarja's 2 solo releases (My Winter Storm and What Lies Beneath) and both albums are excellent.

Yes I'm breathing life into an old thread but I have watched their Wacken 2013 performance from Showtime, Storytime and Floor is fantastic. I've watched her performance of Ghost Love Score then go back to End Of An Era and watch Tarja sing it and there's just no comparison. Floor is the vocalist the band has needed for a very long time not to mention that she's my favorite anyway. I hope they put out a new studio album soon.

What I'd really like to see is the band rerecord Dark Passion Play and Imaginarium with Floor singing.

I think Tarja has a good voice and their a good band altogether but they can sometimes be slightly too orchestral?

I remember discovering them when I was in high school, when I was discovering power metal and stuff. I really liked some of their stuff! I didn't dig in too deep though, but I wouldn't mind...maybe I should!

You should go back and listen to all of their stuff. They have a unique and powerful sound with profound lyrics.