E-mail: Tarja's mailbox is full! Please don't send her any more e-mail while she is on tour!
Hobbies: Music is both my work and my hobby.
Musical background: I started singing with the help of my teacher and took private piano lessons when I was in lower grades of the basic school. When I was in the upper grades of the basic school I started playing flute in a music college. After the upper grades I started music high school in Savonlinna with classical singing and music theater as my major. Then I went to Sibelius Academy to study church music. At the moment I am specializing in classical singing.
Favorite... Food: Chicken Drink: Dry, gentle red wine Movie: The Gladiator Music: All kind of music from classical to hard rock Director: Ridley Scott TV-program: I don't watch TV a lot, but I watch the news and best movies on the weekend Actor/Actress: Russell Crowe Book: RT Author: Mika Waltari Band: It's hard to name the best one. There's a lot of good bands. Album: Gladiator soundtrack Song:Von ewiger Liebe by Brahms Season: Spring
Our best gig: Our South-American tour as a whole
Best gig you have seen: The opera Norma in Colón´s theater in Buenos Aires. The band was REALLY good!!! huh...
Worst nightmare: That I wake up in the morning being mute!
Place you'd like to go: Exotic, small island somewhere far, far away. No tourism, no Finns. Only silence.
Musical background: I started playing piano when I was eight. At the age of nine I started playing clarinet and to study music theory in college of music from where I also got a diploma. I’ve played saxophone in a jazz band and a clarinet in a brass band. Keyboards have been my instrument since the age of 16 and I have played in various bands, for example Nattvindens Gråt.
Favorite... Food: Mexican, Sushi Drink: Coffee Movies: Braveheart, Sleepy Hollow, Gladiator Director: James Cameron TV-program: MacGyver Actor/Actress: Morgan Freeman Book: Lord Of The Rings Author: J.R.R Tolkien, Stephen King Music: Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Sonata Arctica, Vangelis, Rhapsody, Pantera, Children Of Bodom Album: Gladiator soundtrack Song:Walking In The Air by Howard Blake Season: Winter
Our best gig: Sao Paulo, July 2000
Best gig you have seen: Metallica/Guns'n Roses in Kansas City in autumn '92
Musical background: I started playing guitar when I was 12 as a private study. Since then I’ve played in various bands.
Favorite... Food: Beef in a cognac sauce Drink: Beer Movie: The Enemy of the State was pretty good. Director: I have no favourite director. TV-program: I don't watch any TV show regularly. Actor/Actress: Sandra "Bulldog" Book: 1001 positions Author: I don't read much. Actually I don't read at all. Band: Yölintu. Heh.. there are many. Album: There's a lot of good ones. It's hard to name the best one. Song: There are many, but I just listened to I want out by Helloween and it is always really good. Season: Late summer/early fall
Our best gig: Ilosaarirock '99
Best gig you have seen: There are many. One that comes to mind is a gig by Stratovarious in Jyväskylä about three years ago.
Worst nightmare: A duet with Tuomas in front of thousands of people
Place you'd like to go: Egypt
Life philosophy: Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll... eh.
Instruments: Guitar (ESP)
Name: Marco Hietala
Date of birth: 14th of January 1966
Place of residence: Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: No e-mail
Hobbies: Scifi, fantasy & horrorbooks, computergames & movies
Musical background: Bass & guitar about 20 years. I've been a songwriter for all that time also (music & lyrics). I've studied musical theory, singing & classical guitar for about 4 years. Bands: Tarot, Sinergy, Metal Gods (covergroup), Conquest. I also have 5 years of experience in studio engineering.
Favorite... Food: Finnish sausage called "lenkki" Drink: Finnish beer called "karhu" Movie: The whole Star Wars series. I hope that the lord of the rings will take the first place soon. Director: Too many for me to decide TV-program: Babylon 5 Actor/Actress: Don't have one Book: I have thousands of books, so this is a hard desicion. The lord of the rings again. Author: Obviously Tolkien. I'm actually more of a scifi guy and at that side I'm really into works of David Brin, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge and Greg Bear just to name a few. Band: Way, way too many good ones. From early Sabbath, Purple, Rainbow stuff to Pantera, Soundgarden and an occasional soft spot for Kate Bush and Tori Amos. Album: It changes from time to time. I've been listening Thin Lizzy's Live'n'dangerous a lot lately. Song: Maybe... Gates of Babylon from Rainbow Season: Summer! There's nothing romantic being a frost covered viking in scandinavia. IT'S COLD!
Our best gig: Playing with Tarot after Twisted sister at the Rantarock-festival 1986
Best gig you have seen: Judas Priest in Helsinki icehall. Think it was 1986 also.
Worst nightmare: Losing my creativity.
Place you'd like to go: To another star, Moon, Mars, anything goes. Hey, you green guys! Abduct me!
Life philosophy: Perrrkkkele
Instruments: Warwick Infinity bass, Kramer Forum 1 bass, Warwick Pro-tube IX amp.
Musical background: I started playing drums when I was in fifth grade but for the first five years I was able to practise only half an hour per week because I didn’t have any place to play in. I’ve played in various bands which have been from different genres.
Favorite... Food: Vegetable gratin Drink: With food I drink milk and when I´m not eating I drink Vodka with light lemonades Movies: Gladiator Director: Ridley Scott TV-program: The Simpsons and Men Behaving Badly Actor/Actress: Russell Crowe Book: Dragons Of Autumn Twilight Author: Margaret Weis and David Eddings Band: Dream Theater, Stratovarius Album: Gladiator -soundtrack, Dream Theater: Images & Words Song: Whole Gladiator -soundtrack, Black Diamond by Stratovarius, Eden by Sarah Brightman Season: Summer
Our best gig: Sao Paulo 2000
Best gig you have seen: Dream Theater in Helsinki at March 2000
Worst nightmare: Basic-pattern made Hip-Hop/Rap/Soul-music
Place you'd like to go: Egypt
Life philosophy: Live every day as if it was your whole life
Instruments: Tama Starclassic drums, PAISTE cymbals, Pro Mark sticks and Remo drumheads
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