...::: Some questions from 2007 :::...

*I see that since Blooding Mask has got its first CD out in 1994, only 3 albums have been released so far. I have read that "The 5 Monsters" has been due for releasing for quite a long time. Can you please explain why it takes so long to get albums released? I know you own your recording studio now, so I wonder what causes this delay.

That's a good question. The answer is not simple. Blooding Mask has never been simply a music band or a music project. The strong esoteric component of it requires time, concentration, experiments, meditation... it isn't just music to sit, compose record and then release. I will always be grateful to I.A.P. for being patient and understanding with me. I am not the sort of person that sticks to deadlines when it's about composing. You can't force a composition or a performance, when it's about constructing a song. It's a different subject if we talk about gig related deadlines, but when it's about composing, unless your aim is just to have your record released for sales only, you need time. You need to be satisfied about the finished product. Also I am now involved in animal rights campaigns which takes some time as well. This doesn't mean that I love my music less... it's totally the opposite. It's because music is a part of me that I need to give it the right time it deserves to keep growing.

* What do you think about the size zero media scare?

I think that there have been several misunderstandings. Some actresses/musicians are simply naturally thin. I don't think it's nice to throw shame on size zero because it isn't just about suffering for eating disorder... many women are simply that thin naturally. I personally don't see any problem with being naturally thin or rounded. As long as the person is a reasonable size eating normally and exercising as needed, I think it's nice to have a variety of shapes. I have never been thin, I mean I have been only once because I haven't been feeling good, but it hasn't lasted. I do plenty of exercise, my muscles are strong, I eat everything, including chocolate and alcohol (in moderation) and I feel great. I wouldn't like to be thin simply because it wouldn't be me. If I was, my huge breasts would constrict me to walk with sticks :))))). I just say that I am a woman with pretty shy bones!

* I see you love dogs. What about cats?

I love all animals. Insects and rats are not amongst my favs I have to say, but I wouldn't harm them. I just get my husband to keep them away from me :) Cats unfortunately give me allergy, I think they're lovely but I can't stroke them unless I want to start sneezing. One day I slept at a friend's place and her cat silently slept on my pillow. I woke up struggling to breathe and my face was as swallen as a pig's! I could barely open my eyes and my nose was rounded, really like a pig's nose! It took a whole day to go back to normal... Lots of friends had a laugh at me because it seems a bit unusual that a sort of witch has got a cat allergy but hey... I go better along with Anubis rather than Basted and I am not afraid to say it! ;)

* I saw you interviewed Marilyn Manson on the Italian National TV Channel Italia 1. How does he look like?

He's lovely. A very nice man. There were several kids with me and he's been wonderful with them :)

* You haven't been writing for a while. Is there any novel on the way?

I have started writing one last year but due to the huge amount of things I am doing, I don't think I will stand any chance to see it completed in a couple of years from now.

* I have read that you don't like rap/hip hop music. Is there a specific reason why you don't?

I find terribly annoying to listen to someone talking and talking on music. It feels like when in my childhood I used to listen to the music and my parents came along to bother about the volume of my stereo... tremendously annoying! That's the reason why I don't like it. There's nothing racist in this. Everybody who knows me knows that I am not racist at all, in fact I have friends in any country, of any age, colour and religion. That's for sure! (In fact this applies to Eminem as well :))

* Can you name some Italian singers or bands you like?

(not in order of importance) I adore Didi (Spinnin'Gift), his voice and presence is unique! I adore Luigi Mennella, Recondita Stirpe, Malombra, Egida Aurea, Ianva, there's loads, and the more I have the chance to listen to new music, the happier I am!

* Would you move back to Italy?

I don't think I will. I love to spend some time every year and I am planning to visit it more often, but I am not planning to relocate.

* I was pleased to see you are on Myspace now. What do yout think of it?

It's ok. I guess it's like everywhere you go... there's loads of people there just to spam, time wasters, but there are really nice people as well! I had the chance to bump into people I haven't seen for a while, to know new interesting musicians and artists, lovely people... as long as you keep your eyes open it's always good to know new people. If the worse comes to the worse you can still delete the ones you don't like from your contacts and keep the good ones ;)

* When I see some videos of yours?

Soon, very soon. I.A.P. is now working on videos as well and we are planning some new videos to be released with "The 5 Monsters".