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This in an interview taken from the german "Rock Hard"
magazine.

The author and Tarja are talking about the
DVD and the OTHAFA-Album.

During the last two years, NW took the hearts of their fans by storm. The band has lots of diehard-supporters all arond the world. To cut the time toward
the next studio album short, the band releases a DVD and an "in-between"
album called "Over the hills and far away".

The presentation of your DVD was pretty relaxed. Thatīs strange regarding your status in the finnish music biz.


Finnish people are quite shy. From time to time someone tells you nice things
about our music, but mostly people leave us in quiet. But the south america
tour last year was the complete opposite. Those people are crazy (laughs).
Everyone followed us, everyone wated to talk or embrace us. Luckily I had
two bodyguards around me during the whole tour.

You spent a lot of time after the "Wishmaster" release on the road and played more than 80 concerts. There was one gig you kept in mind because it was very special.


Yes, the first time weīve played at the Wacken Open Air. I thought that I would be very nervous, but I had no time to feel that way because it was a very chaotic journey. We came directly from south america and our plane was already late.
So we missed our connection flight. We arrived at Hamburg airport just two
hours before our show was scheduled. So I had to put on my make up in the car that drove us to Wacken. When we reached the festival area, we put on our
stage clothes and went directly on stage. Anyway, the show was good and the audience was fantastic. Thatīs why we come back this year.

Right now you spent a lot of time at the Goethe institute in Helsinki.

Iīm trying to learn german. If you want to be a famous opera singer you have to speak this language because most operas are performed in german.

But thereīs a long road in front of you...


Yes, but nothingīs for eternity. Sometimes I feel alone on these long tours. Especially when Iīm the only girl around. So I was happy that Sinergy supported us on the european tour. Kimberly and I became good friends. Otherwise I spent my time with a good book or I go for some jogging. Iīm not allowed to party with the boys because that would ruin my voice. And those classic menīs conversations annoy me (laughs).

Do you think youīre lucky that your music fills your fridge and you can easily finish your studies at the same time?

Well, itīs not that simple as it seems. Actually I should be at home and prepare myself for the upcoming exams. But maybe I can take profit out of my fame. The media has a big interest in my person. But I cancel most of the invitations because I donīt like this big fuss. I had to attend todayīs presentation because I was so curious about how our DVD looks. I couldnīt take a glimpse before because I donīt have a DVD player.

Have you already heard the songs of your new record ?


Actually not yet. But I know that the live songs were recorded in Tampere. Furthermore we have recorded two new songs and a cover version of Gary Mooreīs "OTHAFA". Unfortunately, some band members arenīt completely
satisfied with the result. I really love this song and I think that a lot of people will remember this song. I guess it will be a highlight on our upcoming gigs!
Oh yes, and weīve made a new version of "Astral romance" from our first album.

A new regular studio album is planned. The bands wants to enter the studio in winter. So the release date will be next spring.

Iīm very excited. Tuomas presented me some song ideas which sound great.
And we will have an orchestra on the new album. We need an intensive preperation. Thatīs why we enter the studio in winter. And we all need a small break...








  



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