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Nightwish – Slaying The Dreamer (2006) | Track profile | Dork

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Nightwish
End Of An Era
Slaying The Dreamer

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Slaying The Dreamer

Release date: 2006

From End Of An EraTrack 1

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About This Track

"Slaying The Dreamer" is a track by Nightwish, from the album End Of An Era, released 2006.

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From End Of An Era

2006

Album

Track number

1

Release year

2006

1Dark Chest Of Wonders
2Planet Hell
3Ever Dream
4The Kinslayer
5Phantom Of The Opera
6The Siren
7Sleeping Sun
8High Hopes
9Bless The Child
10Wishmaster
1Slaying The Dreamer
2Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan
3Nemo
4Ghost Love Score
5Stone People
6Creek Mary's Blood
7Over The Hills And Far Away
8Wish I Had An Angel

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HUMAN. :II: NATURE.

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Vehicle Of Spirit: The Wembley Show

Showtime, Storytime

Imaginaerum

Highest Hopes-The Best of Nightwish

Highest Hopes-The Best of Nightwish

From Wishes To Eternity - Live

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Lyricist: Tuomas Holopainen
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