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Nightwish Under Investigation For Possibly Stealing New Single

posted Jun 2, 2007 at 11:20 PM by deathbringer.  (15 Comments)

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According to Finland's MTV3, the new NIGHTWISH single "Eva" is currently under investigation by Teosto, the Finnish RIAA equivalent whose task it is to promote the rights of composers, lyricists, arrangers and music publishers, and to strengthen the diversity of Finnish composition. The chorus of the song is allegedly very similar to a track called "Whirlpool" by Jukka Reinivuo, a relatively unknown Finnish artist. In fact, the similarities are so great that allegations of plagiarism have already been thrown around.

NIGHTWISH keyboardist and composer Tuomas Holopainen has denied the accusation, saying that he just heard about this today (May 30) and that he has never heard the song or the artist in question. Holopainen went on to add that he was interested in hearing the track first before commenting further.

Listen to both songs on YouTube:

Nightwish's "Eva"

Jukka's "Rayska"

Source: Blabbermouth

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15 Comments on "Did Nightwish Steal Their New Single, 'Eva'"

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1. M3talH3ad writes:

The JUKKA youtube link links to this post

# Jun 3, 2007 @ 3:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. deathbringer writes:

sorry, it's fixed and I embedded the YouTube videos right in the page as well...

# Jun 3, 2007 @ 11:22 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. coldiem writes:

Oh, come on. Why would a band like Nightwish knowingly steal somebody else's composition? They ARE very similar, but I'm not buying the idea of plagiarism.

# Jun 3, 2007 @ 6:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Das_Testament writes:

I seriously doubt they copied that song. They do sound similar though....very similiar, but thats music for you.

# Jun 3, 2007 @ 8:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. slayerdisciple writes:

it does sound the same but im not callin it plagiarism
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# Jun 3, 2007 @ 8:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Cynic writes:

They're not that similar. Funny though, when you write simplistic music this is what you get.

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# Jun 3, 2007 @ 8:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Das_Testament writes:

Yeah, so true Cynic.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 12:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. the antihippy writes:

new chick is hawt though.

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# Jun 4, 2007 @ 3:05 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. DrStorm writes:

I even failed to recognize the similarity... This "Rayska" thing sucks.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 5:41 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. i_KILL_u writes:

a lot of metal sounds the same. we dont ever hear about accusations like this. u think its a coincidence and this whole thing is a big load of horse sh**.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 10:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

I'm not too sure if "stolen" is the right word, but I DO know that Nightwish stole their new lead vocalist from a country square-dancin' event. That bxtch looks like she fell straight out of a rodeo talent show.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 12:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. coldiem writes:

Hey, I bet she can sing a lot better than you! :p

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 12:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. kropek writes:

I heard very carefuly both of the songs and I think, that olny four verses are quite similar. But in my opinion mr. rayska wants to earn some money on new Nightwish's single. You now in polish radio there was a programm witch shows similar riffs in different metal songs. There ware much more exaples.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 2:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Hey, I never said that she couldn't sing. I'm sure a lot of people can sing better than me, and YOU for that matter. All I was trying to say is that the new lead singer looks like some tired old bar-whore who gets super-tanked on mojitos and finds the first guy with nice cologne on and goes home with him. I never questioned her ability to sing, but I bet she's worked overtime on the mechanical bull at Bootlegger's! Hardy har har!

Oh, and if I were a sh**ty finnish band, I would listen to what I could to see what sounds like me, and then hitch a ride to payday on their coattails. Shouldn't be too hard to do in a country that thinks Lordi qualifies as music.

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 3:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Jackrum writes:

Well, whoever this other band is, accusing Nightwish of theft is one way to get publicity. Shame they do suck though.

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