[stingray11214]

I originally came to know Tarot through Nightwish. I had the pleasure of downloading some MP3's from your site onto my PC. Tonight I heard "Love's Not Made for My Kind" and tears started welling up. Had I heard of Tarot in the '80's, I would NEVER had given the time of day to acts like Cinderella, Poison, and Warrant. SHAME on the American recording industry for not bringing Tarot to America. Tarot would have been bigger than the crap that was metal back in those days, and you might have even been on the mega-tours with Guns 'n Roses, Iron Maiden, Dio, and Metallica. It is a crying shame.

It is about time you guys played at least one gig in the US. That said, I will tell you this: Tuomas Holopainen should be on his knees thanking God on a daily basis that Marco plays for Nightwish. Marco is a huge reason Nightwish has been successful the last 2 CD's.

I just have one question: I noticed in the "Love's Not Made forMy Kind" video that Mako H. is the guitarist. However, he is nowhere listed as being a contributor. I know he left in the '80's. Whatever happened to him?

Peace,
Ray C.

[Rick Deckard]

Yeah dude, I know what u mean. I'm a finn myself and was fortuned enough to see the guys live almost from the day one. Same thing also for me, I thougt that f***, these guys blow away 95% of the crap thats been relased ... expecially in the 80s. So why they are not out there? I think the guys tried to get (I'm sure that Saku can confirm this) a deal from the States but with no luck. Happy to see Marco doing big shows with NW in the Europe and also _very_ happy to see thet Tarot is still around and kicking ass!!!

[Zachary Hietala]

Hi Ray C.
Thanks for your thoughs and compassion, but you have to accept the way it goes. We been born in the little country somewhere in nowhere

The Mako case is something we've been gone through soooo many years ago, there's nothing important to speculate anymore.
Zac

[TheReaper]

ah, the misfortune of beeing born in a small coutnry, i have it to..

Anyway long live Tarot and may you bring us more and more pleasure with your great Music..



in the 80's there still was Judas Priest, wich is IMO one of the best Heavy Metal bands.. and still is one of the greatest...


Edit: even Marco and Zachary like Jp - Painkiller, one of their best albums..

[NIRNAETH]

[TheReaper]

i aint gay either, but you have to admit his music and way of singing is really good, and to mention i have nothing against gay people as long as they stay out of my way but i have the utmost respect for Rob seeing as he had the courage to publicaly admit it..

[NIRNAETH]

[Allison]