INTERVIEW enon in the metal scene but in music business in general. But I see nothing bad in making comparisons as long as critics are still made with respect for the artists. S.M: Do you ever read what people say on the internet? M.K: I still read my facebook messages and most of the comments, but I stopped reading the posts under Xandria video clips on youtube, because it´s sometimes really mean what people write. Of course there are also many nice comments about our music but also some that made me sad and also angry, so I stopped reading them. I don´t need to know everything that is written about me or Xandria.
S.M: What is your stand on Floor Jansen joining Nightwish as a guest musician on this tour following Anette Olzon’s departure? M.K: I think Floor is one of the best singers we have in the symphonic metal genre. I adore her voice very much as she can sing classical as well as rock/pop. I think her voice fits perfectly to Nightwish, to old songs as well as to new ones....
S.M: You have recently launched a “call for songs” for you upcoming project for a more silent symphonic music based on soundtracks. What can you tell us about that? M.K: This project is still under construction. I am in contact with a few talented composers, but I have not decided with whom I will work together in future. All I S.M: Speaking of internet, how know is that I want to sing symmuch do you think it is a bad phonic music, which is strongly thing and how much do you see it influenced by soundtrack/trailer as an opportunity? music, but without any metal in M.K: It is a great opportunity for it...let´s see what will come out;) musicians to spread their music and make promotion, to get S.M: How much do people recognew fans...it also connects fans nize you on the street and come and artists, which is a good thing, for pictures and autographs? Are cause without fans we´d be noth- you still able to hope for a normal ing. Bad thing? Mhhhh, perhaps and quiet day, a walk or a holiday? if people use internet to spread M.K: To be honest: Nobody recogbad things about others without nizes me on the streets yet, I am respect... not that famous yet;) 7