GETTING READY FOR THE ALBUM RELEASE

The summer shows are over and it’s time to relax a bit and wait anxiously the album release. Thank you guys for the great summer! We had a blast. I also want to thank you all who sent me birthday … more

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WLB IS READY!!!!!

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My new album is finally ready! It took a while, but the result is so good that I think it was worth to sweat a bit It has been the hardest and toughest project so far in my career, but … more

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Greetings from London!

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It has been wonderful in beautiful and sunny London these last two weeks. The weather has been just perfect, chilly at times, but full of light. When I landed to Heathrow, the airport got closed because of the volcano ashes … more

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WLB is recorded!

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I HAVE GOOD NEWS my friends. What Lies Beneath is finally recorded!!!!! Only waiting for some guests that will record few parts and send them over. It was a great last vocal session. I am grateful that everything I planned … more

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Progress!

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First of all the experience in the ” Wetten Dass..?” Show was just amazing. It was great to sing with Scorpions, of course! I have to tell you that these guys from the band are SO kind. They were treating … more

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Regards from Buenos Aires!

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The trip to Los Angeles was very successful and the songs that needed orchestra and choir arrangements are now ready to be recorded. It is very exciting indeed to imagine how everything will sound in the end when these two … more

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Back in “business”

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I am happy to tell you that I have been very busy recording vocals in the last days. Six songs are now ready with trillions of backing vocals and Tarja choirs. Everything is going very fine and few elements remaining … more

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Piano Recording Session

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I recorded my first ever piano tracks for “U” and “TAOLD”! The grand piano in the studio is Bechstein which sound I truly love. Bechstein is very moody piano in general. I have the same brand at home as well. … more

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Guitar recordings finished!

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Some of you were wondering that 17 songs is quite much for an album. Not all the songs are going to end up on the actual album. We need bonus tracks and b-sides for different territories and singles. In the … more

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Guitar recordings

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We said goodbye to Doug Wimbish in the morning. He finished all the bass parts last night with success. Including a beautiful solo for “The Crying Moon”. Alex was recording yesterday and today guitars for many songs. He is using … more

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