Angels Fall First

Angels Fall First
Studio album by
Released1 November 1997 (1997-11-01)
RecordedApril–September 1997
StudioHuvikeskus (Kitee)
Genre
Length51:29
Language
LabelSpinefarm
Producer
Nightwish studio album chronology
Angels Fall First
(1997)
Oceanborn
(1998)
Singles from Angels Fall First
  1. "The Carpenter"
    Released: 29 September 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10
Metal Hammer (GER)

Angels Fall First is the debut studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, originally released by Spinefarm Records on 30 September 1997 as a 500-copy limited edition. This edition is highly sought after by collectors and in 2012 a copy was sold for $1137.23 on eBay. It was subsequently released to the general public on 1 November, with four additional songs. The album was released in the US by Century Media in March 2001.

Angels Fall First is a power metal album with gothic, folk and classical elements.