Former HELLOWEEN Singer KISKE: 'I Simply Don't Fit Among MICHAEL WEIKATH's People'

May 21, 2008

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was recently interviewed by members of AVANTASIA's fan club Promised Land about his contibutions to EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's project, his solo career and his hobbies. One of the more revealing points of discussion is Michael's revelation that he may go on tour again next year, 15 years after he last stepped on the stage. An excerpt from the chat follows.

Promised Land: In May your new solo career album ["Past In Different Ways"] was released [featuring acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HELLOWEEN's classics]. How did you feel recording HELLOWEEN's songs? Did you miss (at least a bit) that time?

Michael Kiske: "I had big doubts in the first moment, but I am very happy that I did it and made those songs mine again. It was very important. I miss the first three years with Kai Hansen; that's, I personally think, when we were functioning as a band. The last four years were a nightmare for me because of Mr. Weikath's [Michael Weikath, guitar] mobbing. After Kai's leaving, nothing worked anymore. The chemistry was destroyed. I am sure HELLOWEEN function much better now. I simply don't fit among Weikath's people."

Promised Land: Have you ever considered going on tour with your solo career playing only the songs you recorded after leaving HELLOWEEN? Don't you miss the sensation you feel when you are on the stage? It's another question that I guess people ask you all the time

Michael Kiske: "I will do that again; I have to because you never reach new audiences without it. Maybe next year."

Read the entire interview at Promised Land.

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