Q: Would you move into another country for your career? Which is your favorite? 

C: I would do so If I had the chance to improve my career through that. My favorite is South Italy. It is always warm there and the people are very relaxed. It is also not so far away from home. 

 

Q: Do you play other instruments except the bass? Can you sing?

C: I play guitar and bass. I do sing sometimes but not very good. (I think). Generally I like to scream more.

 

Q: Would you grow a beard?

C: The people who know me for some time know that I had a beard between 2009 and 2010. I just think that I look more handsome without it.

 

Q: When did you start playing bass? What inspired you to play this instrument? 

C: I was 15 years old when I learnt playing guitar. When I heard the Song “Zombie” by The Cranberries I liked the bass very much. A friend of mine started playing bass later and he invited me to do the same. So I did.

 

Q: Did something funny happen to you on stage?

C: Not much happened to me on stage until now. The only thing I recall is when I once accidentally showed my crotch to the whole crowd because I forgot to zip my pants. People could basically see everything.

 

Q: Besides music, what are your hobbies? What are your favorite bands?  

C: I like traveling and sightseeing a lot. I also started to ride my skateboard again. Other than that I enjoy every moment in my life. 

 

Q: Why don't you like chocolate?

C: I just don't like it.

 

Q: Where does your artist name come from?

C: I wanted to create a word that featured my green eyes and something explosive.

 

Q: What is the most fun when performing live?

C: No one stops me. I can be as crazy and as wild as I want to on stage.

 

Q: What are you looking most forward to at the acoustic tour? Did you ever believe having so much success? What is the most annoying thing about your bandmates? 

C: I am looking most forward to the fact that the acoustic tour is 100% about music. 

My bandmates don't annoy me ever. And that is annoying to me.

 

Q: Rebels or Empire? Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader? 

C: Empire. But I love my son.

 

Q: Which Star Wars movies do you like the most? Old or new? 

C: The old ones. I hate the new ones. The most recent ones I like very much.

 

Q: Are you more calm and quiet in private or just as crazy as on stage?

C: I think I am more quiet. The stage keeps me balanced.

 

Q: How long haven't you cut your hair?

C: I am cutting it on a regular basis. If I don't do it it is going to look bad.

I let my hair grow long since 2001.

 

Q: Which was your first festival? Which festival do you want to visit again?

C: My first one was the Hurricane festival in 2003, with Rammstein and Nine Inch Nails. It was amazing. I would love to visit Download festival and the Graspop metal meeting. 

 

Q: If you had three wishes would one of which be a banana? 

C: No.

 

Q: Do you think that success has changed you or the other band members?

C: Yes of course. But the most important thing is that we change together as a band and not alone. It makes our friendship stronger.

 

Q: Wich was your first bass? Do you prefer playing with a plectrum or with your hand? 

C: It was a yamaha rbx 250 in brown. It was great. I like playing with a plectrum more.

 

Q: Don't you hate this Christmas madness just like me?

C: No. I like Christmas. I don't stress myself out like others do.

 

 

Translation: Manja Lietzow