Finland-based symphonic metal storytellers Nightwish released their new single called “Élan” on February 13th via Nuclear Blast. It was the first taste of the  new album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, due out on March 27th (Europe), 30th (UK) and 31st (North America). The single's non-album b-side, "Sagan", is now streaming online. Check it out below:

“Élan” tracklisting:

“Élan” (album version)

“Élan” (radio edit)

“Élan” (alternate version)

“Sagan” (non-album bonus track)

Nightwish have posted a photo gallery from the video shoot for the single  on their official Facebook page. Check out the 27 shots by Ville Juurikkala here.

The “Élan” video, directed by Ville Lipiäinen, can be seen below along with a Making Of clip.

Tuomas Holopainen commented: “The long awaited Nightwish music video 'Élan' is finally here. Inspired by the untold stories of abandoned places around Finland, the video was nearly a year in the making and features some of the most loved Finnish actors and actresses. And also the legendary Nightwish symbol, a snowy owl (Bubo Scandiaca in Latin) called Urho (Braveheart).“

Endless Forms Most Beautiful will be released as follows:

Jewelcase

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

2LP black vinyl / 2LP picture vinyl as gatefold

Side A

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”

Side B

“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”

Side C

“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”

Side D

“The Greatest Show On Earth”

Digibook incl. instrumental CD

CD1

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

CD2 (instrumental)

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

Earbook incl. instrumental & orchestral CD

CD1

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

CD2 (instrumental)

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

CD3 (orchestral)

“Shudder Before The Beautiful”
“Weak Fantasy”
“Élan”
“Yours Is An Empty Hope”
“Our Decades In the Sun”
“My Walden”
“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
“Edema Ruh”
“Alpenglow”
“The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula”
“The Greatest Show On Earth”

Endless Forms Most Beautiful will be the first Nightwish studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen. Longtime drummer Jukka Nevalainen will sit out on the recording sessions due to health issues; Kai Hahto (Wintersun a.o.) will replace him.

Nightwish also revealed the famed evolutionary biologist and writer, Professor Richard Dawkins as a guest on this eighth studio album.

The detailed cover-artwork was created by longtime collaborator Toxic Angel.

Nightwish continue to roll out live dates for 2015. For their complete itinerary visit Nightwish.com.