Marco Hietala gave a large interview in the March edition of "Aardschok" a Dutch magazine for rock & metal, it was titled "Nightwish: All or nothing". Marco talked about the events related to the departure of Tarja, Anette's arrival, her first world tour, and he talked about his emotions at release of Dark Passion Play album. Marco talked about making "Made In Hong Kong (and in various other places)" and the desire for sharing impressions from the world tour. He talked a litle about new studio album, for which Anette expressed desire to participate in making of individual songs. Marco also talked about his work at Tarot and Northern Kings.

Aardschok: Some fans are astonished about the title (Made in Hong Kong), also because you gave such poetic titles to your previous releases.

Marco: Ah well, I don’t get sleepless nights from that, the title is meant a little bit ironic. Sometimes it seems that everything around is made in Hong Kong. We wanted to show what status the DVD and CD have because they give a good picture of what the band has been through and where we stand now. It is however no new studio album.

For the English translation we thanks to Katrin, known as stargazeress at Nightwish forum. You can find a full English translation of the interview here.

French Nightwish fan club has been authorized by Denis Goria and Nightwish, to publish live video "Wish I Had An Angel" on their fan club site. This video was originally planned as a bonus video on the album "Made In Hong Kong (and in various other places)". Band members has decided that a new album will only contain songs of a new era and therefore video will not be used. Video was shot in Toulouse (France), April 2008 and is made by Denis Goria, photographer of Nightwish and Pain.
Video can be viewed here.

Samples of songs from new album Made In Hong Kong (and in various other places) are available. You can find them here.

Marco has been involved in the new album of Dutch symphonic metal group Delain, "April Rain". Marco will be heard in some songs. Delain at MySpace.

Marco Hietala, Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica - keyboards), Jari Kainulainen (Evergrey, ex-Stratovarius - bass guitar) and Mikko Sirén (Apocalyptica drumms) will be the guest musicians on the third solo album of Sonata Arctica's guitarist Elias Viljan. Elias at MySpace.

Trcklist Double LP in Double PictureDisc LP album Made In Hong Kong (and in various other places):

Side A:
01. Bye Bye Beautiful (live)
02. Whoever Brings The Night (live)
03. Amaranth (live)

Side B:
01. The Poet And The Pendulum (live)

Side C:
01. Sahara (live)
02. The Islander (live)
03. Last Of The Wilds (live)

Side D:
01. 7 Days To The Wolves (live)
02. Escapist
03. While Your Lips Are Still Red
04. Cadence Of Her Last Breath (demo version)

Made In Hong Kong (and in various other places) will be available in 2 more versions :
- Double LP
- Double PictureDisc LP

Both versions will be out on March 20th, 2009.

NEW RELEASE AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDERING.

The release is also available in exclusive bundles including cool shirt or beer bag. Order yours now!!!.

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Nightwish have revealed the tracklist of their forthcoming live CD plus documentary on DVD, out March 13 via Nuclear Blast. "Made In Hongkong" (And In Various Other Places) will contain the following:

CD: (66:13)
01. Bye Bye Beautiful (live)
02. Whoever Brings The Night (live)
03. Amaranth (live)
04. The Poet And The Pendulum (live)
05. Sahara (live)
06. The Islander (live)
07. Last Of The Wilds (live)
08. 7 Days To The Wolves (live)
09. Escapist
10. While Your Lips Are Still Red
11. Cadence Of Her Last Breath (demo version)

DVD: (49:52)
- Documentary (Dark Passion Play World Tour)

Video Clips:
- Amaranth
- Bye Bye Beautiful
- The Islander

16:9 PAL / 2.0 Stereo / DVD-5 / region free

Nightwish have been confirmed for the M'era Luna Festival, which will take place August 8 – 9 in Hildesheim, Germany.

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