Some cof related questions and commenly asked ones!

Q) How long have you been doing CoF now?
A) As session,10yrs.

Q) Why has Dani (I say Dani cos he is the only one from the original line up) not chosen to make you a full member? You are on every album and have been there longer than anyone.

A) Dani is the front man and i dont think it was ever his intention to have a front woman in the band,only a backing singer.In the begining i did want to be a member but Dani writes the lyrics and i could never match the way he writes.So unless i can write my own stuff,theres no need for me to be a member.That took time for me to understand but its a good thing.It means im free to walk away and do what i want when i want.

Q) Does it make you bitter that you recieve such little attention even though you are the only one who has been around for such a long amount of time?
A) Of course! I get ignored all the time.I get ignored in bio's and write ups of the band and all sorts.But at the end of the day,there is nothing i can do to change that.I know what the fans think and thats all that matters.

Q) I know you didnt appear much on the new cof album.What was your role and explain how you felt about it.
A) At first,i did the single.I was told it was a song for me and Dani.Clearly he changed his mind and he has every right to do that but i had already recorded it.My version wasnt gothic in anyway,just more powerfull on the vocal side.The out come was that Road Runner wasnt overly keen on it and wanted something a bit more commercial,so they looked for someone else to sing it.And yes i was hurt.No one told me the truth but thats the music industry for you! Ive read that i recorded the original for the special edition.Thats not true! But of course it will get released and i sing more on the special edition than on the actual album because a lot of the songs that are on the special edition were recorded ages ago,the Ozzy one being maybe 2 yrs ago. Other than that,i did a lot of the chanting on the album and i did 2 other sings....the fans said it wasnt enough and i dont think it was enough but you cant just put female vocals on things for the sake of it.Most of that album wouldnt have suited female vocals but then parts i feel could have benifited.Its always a rush in the studio and you always here "Ive not got time to sit and think about it"...which in all fairness again,is true and so much changes when you come to recording.

Q) What is your future with the band? Has this made you want to leave?
A) My future with the band is running on its last days yes.I cant be a backing singer forever! And yes,my lack of work has made me want to leave faster because ive got so much to give.When i sing,my vocals get turned down because of course im not lead and i feel its a waste....Plus im tired of people thinking i can only do opera....It really is time for me to move on....But dont get me wrong,im not in a hurry,i do love to perform with them...its been such a huge part of my life but its a job.I leave,i get replaced.No love lost!

Q) Tell us about Angtoria!
A) I wasnt even ready to talk about that but bloody Blabber Mouth found it! So it went out and some fans were pissed off that i hadnt told them first.Made some trouble for me but it got sorted out.Im very dedicated to the fans and they are always telling me to do my own stuff and the more they push,the more i push myself...they are like a kick up the arse for me. Antoria lead from the solo stuff Lord Rehn and i attempted.It was along the lines of a movie score.Very Danny Elfman crosses Enya but no record company wanted to invest.Wankers! hehe Everyone loved it,even the record companies but a lot said they didnt know how to market it.Fair enough.So we have left that alone for a while.So we sat down and thought about what next....lets do something different...i had my idea's and so did Lord Rehn but it wasnt totally how i expected.I wanted something a cross between Anathema's "Silent Enigma" and Emperor's "In The Nightside Eclipse" ....the atmosphere really.... Of course we both have different ideas.....and we are just writing and finding where we are.We have a lot of record company interest but,im not holding my breath.We shall see what happens.

Q) Does it freak you out that one day and very soon we hope,you will be a front woman!?
A) Hell yeah! I will need some very stronge nappies/Dypers when i go on stage for the first time.It will be very alien for me to not have men in make up and tight leather with me and it will be strange being able to hear myself hehe It freaks the hell out of me being a front woman.Not sure if im looking forward to it but i will have a go! Its very secure in my little black corner ;)

ok..not some lighter questions...not so serious!

Q) What really upsets you and what really makes you angry?
A) Oh my! Films about love! Cruelty to animals and seeing other people cry,that normally hurts a lot.Someone very close to me lost his parents due to cancer when he was very young and he has had cancer 2 times already and he is only 34yrs old.Everytime he breaks down,it effects me so much.Its horrible.People dont know how lucky they are and i so wish i could just make peoples pain go away.
Things that make me angry...ready!! Ego's,Shit talkers and Liars! People who sit online running there mouth and when you confront them "Oh no,i didnt say that,honestly".People who think they are better than others.If i could get away with murder i would eliminate them like lice!

Q) I know tastes change but at the moment,what are your top 10 albums

A) Emperor-In The Nightside Eclipse (That will always be number one)

Burzum-Hvis Lysett Tar Oss
Faith No More-The Real Thing
My Dying Bride-Turn Loose The Swans
Anathema-Silent Enigma
Sepultura-Arise
Alice In Chains-Dirt
Sex Pistols-The Great Rock N Roll Swindle
Marduk-De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
Moonsorrow-Voimasta Ja Kunniasta
Antaeus-Cut Your Flesh....

Q) Kids?

A) Yes...i work with them ;)
Not yet...i will..im almost 28! That means almost 30! Thats old! The only comfort i have is that people call it the Dirty Thirties! Sounds good to me and it better be! I always said i wouldnt drop one till i was about 35 but all my friends are having babies and its making me feel wierd....

Q) Is there anything in your life that you really want to do other than sing?

A) I want to work with serial killers.Im thinking about going to college to study.Not sure what.Ive thought about law because i would love to also be a judge.Also i want to help children with mental problems.I dont know,theres so much i can do but its putting my mind to it.