Finnish symphonic metal titans Nightwish have their sights locked on Australia, with plans to return to our shores at the start of next year for their Endless Forms Most Beautiful tour.

Armed with their 2015 album release of the same name, the Floor Jansen-fronted metallic maestros will arrive Down Under in January 2016, for a run of five dates across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

The band will be performing tracks off their brand spanker, which hit number 16 on the ARIA charts mind you, as well as a generous selection of fan favourites from across their entire catalogue.

Nightwish, who parted ways with their founding vocalist Anette Olzon back in 2012, last visited Australia in 2013 with Jansen at the helm.

Tickets to their 2016 Australian tour go on sale from Monday 18th May, with limited VIP meet and greet passes available for 20 fans per show.

Gallery: Nightwish @ The Enmore, Sydney 2013 / Photos By Ashley Mar

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NIGHTWISH – Endless Forms Most Beautiful (OFFICIAL VIDEO)VIDEO PREMIERE!!Nightwish release their 2nd single, the new album’s title-track “Endless Forms Most Beautiful.”It is available as a limited edition MCD, 10“ Vinyl and as a digital download.”Endless Forms Most Beautiful” tracklist:1. Endless Forms Most Beautiful (album version)2. Sagan (instrumental) – previously unreleased3. Endless Forms Most Beautiful (alternative version)4. Endless Forms Most Beautiful (radio edit) – previously unreleasedOrder the single atNuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTWISH-EndlessNightwish Shop: http://goo.gl/iylJyMAmazon: http://geni.us/NightwishEndlessEPAMZiTunes: http://geni.us/NightwishEndlessEPiTGoogle: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTWISH-FormsEP-GPOrder the album atNuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTWISH-EndlessNightwish Shop: http://goo.gl/IbuQmzIn-Stores: http://bit.ly/nightwish-efmb-retailersCatch Nightwish ON TOUR now. Dates and tickets at http://bit.ly/nightwish-on-tour. Posted by Nightwish on Friday, May 8, 2015

Endless Forms Most Beautiful Tour Dates

Thursday, 7th January

The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+)

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Saturday, 9th January

The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)

Tickets: Ticketek

Monday, 11th January

The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (18+)

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Wednesday, 13th January

HQ Complex, Adelaide (18+)

Tickets: Oztix

Friday, 15th January

Metropolis, Fremantle (18+)

Tickets: Oztix