TARJA TURUNEN: 'It's Very Hard For Me To Think About Reuniting With NIGHTWISH'
October 3, 2007Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen visited Madrid, Spain last week as part of a promotional trip to speak with the media regarding her highly anticipated solo debut "My Winter Storm". In a phone interview with Sergi Ramos from TheMetalCircus.com, Tarja spoke openly about her current feelings regarding NIGHTWISH, stating that "is very hard" for her to think about reuniting with the band and revealing that she's heard only two songs off NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play".
To listen to the interview, click here.
The cover artwork for Tarja Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", has been posted online at this location.
Due in Europe on November 19 (November 16 in Germany) via Universal Music, "My Winter Storm" was produced by Daniel Presley (FAITH NO MORE, JEWEL, THE BREEDERS),who has been joined in the studio by a truly stellar line-up of musicians: Doug Wimbish on bass (LIVING COLOUR, ANNIE LENNOX, JOE SATRIANI, JEFF BECK, MADONNA, ROLLING STONES),Alex Scholpp on electric guitars (FARMER BOYS) and Earl Harvin on drums (SEAL, PET SHOP BOYS, AIR),a player personally selected by Tarja after she saw him stealing the show at a SEAL concert. Keyboards and programming, meanwhile, are being provided by Torsten Stenzel, whose previous credits include NELLY FURTADO, MOBY, TINA TURNER, VANESSA MAE and more.
Tarja Turunen's video for the song "I Walk Alone", can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann, who previously worked with NIGHTWISH on the "Sleeping Sun" clip in 2005. The "I Walk Alone" single will be released on October 29 (October 26 in Germany) via Universal Music.
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