Finland-based symphonic metal storytellers NIGHTWISH have unveiled the first promo photo for their forthcoming new studio album, which can be viewed above. (Photo by Ville Akseli Juurikkala).

The album It features new drummer Kai Hahto (Wintersun) in place of Jukka Nevalainen, who sat out on the recording sessions and will not tour with the band due to health issues. 

The yet-untitled creation will be the first NIGHTWISH studio-record to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for a release in spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast.

NIGHTWISH recently filmed the first video and singer Floor Jansen remarked: "Oh yeah this will become something special!!! "