Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast: Part 2

January 7, 2011

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for the latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. The podcast, featuring the second part of the chat, can be streamed using the audio player below. Items discussed during this interview are Kiske's thoughts on metal, the many rumors surrounding the supposed love/hate relationship he has with metal fans, and the rumors that he was asked to join IRON MAIDEN. He admits to listening to HELLOWEEN albums he wasn't a part of, and talks about his current relationship with the members of HELLOWEEN.

"If I Had A Wish", the second video from KISKE/SOMERVILLE — the new project featuring Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville — can be viewed below. The song comes off KISKE/SOMERVILLE's self-titled debut album, which was released in Europe on September 24, 2010 and in the U.S. on October 12, 2010 via Frontiers Records.

The collaboration between Kiske and Somerville was conceived as a suggestion by Frontiers Records president Serafino Perugino. "I did a duet with a female singer on 'Breathing Water' by INDIGO DYING," explained Kiske. "It was so nice that [Serafino] offered me a chance to make an album of all duet songs with a famous female singer."

"Kiske/Somerville" sees Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and Magnus Karlsson (STARBREAKER, PRIMAL FEAR) handling most of the songwriting (with additional contributions from Sander Gommans, formerly of AFTER FOREVER, and Somerville herself),and Sinner overseeing the production and mix at various recording studios in Europe.

KISKE/SOMERVILLE filmed two videos — "Silence" and "If I Had A Wish" — on March 28 and March 29, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were Sinner, Gommans, drummer Rami Ali and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (VOODOO CIRCLE). The clips were directed by Martin Mueller of RCN TV who previously helmed U.D.O.'s "Black and White" and "Mean Streets" and GOTTHARD's "The Call" videos.

"Mars Attacks" podcast featuring first part of Michael Kiske interview (audio):

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