The storm has a voice, and in 2026 it will echo across the world as symphonic metal powerhouse Floor Jansen rises once again with her monumental Valkyrie Ascension: Voice of Storms World Tour. Known globally as the commanding vocalist of Nightwish and one of metal’s most versatile singers, Floor is preparing a theatrical, emotionally charged live spectacle designed to fuse operatic power, cinematic storytelling, and thunderous metal energy into one unforgettable global experience.This newly revealed tour promises a dramatic stage production inspired by mythology, elemental forces, and the soaring themes of strength, survival, and rebirth that have defined her solo era. Fans can expect a setlist spanning her solo material, fan-favorite band classics, and special symphonic reinterpretations created exclusively for the tour.Joining the Valkyrie on selected dates will be a rotating lineup of guest performers from across the symphonic and metal worlds, including appearances from members tied to bands such as Epica, Within Temptation, and orchestral collaborators from European film-score ensembles, creating a layered live sound designed to feel closer to a cinematic opera than a traditional rock show.The world journey is expected to sweep through major European music capitals and festival strongholds, with early routing highlighting stops across the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Finland before expanding toward additional international markets. Cities tied to the first wave of appearances include Amsterdam, The Hague, Weert, Sölvesborg, Poznań, and several major summer festival destinations, placing the tour squarely in the heart of Europe’s metal circuit and live-festival season.Production insiders describe the tour as Floor’s most ambitious solo presentation yet, featuring towering Nordic-inspired stage architecture, multi-screen visual storytelling, orchestral backing arrangements, and a lighting design built to simulate lightning storms breaking across the arena during climactic vocal moments. The show’s concept centers on the Valkyrie myth as a symbol of voice, resilience, and transformation — a theme long associated with Floor’s commanding presence and genre-spanning vocal power.With anticipation already building among symphonic metal audiences worldwide, the Valkyrie Ascension tour is shaping up to be one of the defining live metal productions of 2026, promising nights of soaring vocals, thunderous instrumentation, and the unmistakable force of a singer whose voice continues to dominate the global metal stage.
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