Name:
Markku Aalto

Birthday:
16.3.1967

Place of residence:
VANTAA, Finland

Hobbies:
Old Cars, Repairing house, Dog

Vices:
Well, Alcohol, i think:) Good Food!!!! And my mates called me “marjakarhu” ( angry bear ), i wonder why:)

Musical background:
DJ in early 80's ...

Your job in Nightwish:
Pyrotechnician

Idols in life:
My Wife, she has a great sense of humour.

Life philosophy:
Good Volume!!!

Place you would like to go:
Australia, still.

What makes you laugh:
Bad music, Jokes, TV Comedy, Peter Sellers “Pink Panther”!

First record you bought:
Some Elvis C-cassette in 70´s

All time top 5 albums:
Deep Purple, Machine Head, Metallica Black Album, Guns `n`Roses Appetite for Destruction, Cult Pure Cult, Nighwish Once

Killing time on tour:
Watching dvd movies, Have fun with the boys, take some beer and eat well:)!

Strangest experience on tour:
I am still wondering how on earth our crewbus ( Osiris ) lasted our European tour 2004. It is a real wonder!

Worst nightmare on stage:
Fire or other accident.

Worst nightmare in general:
Fire and serious accident. Something bad happens to my family.

Favorite Nightwish song:
There is so many, at the moment i think The Siren or Planet Hell :)

Favorite band/musician:
I like old Deep Purple. In fact all that time music / metal is really great. Fex Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin.

Favorite book:
All Disney books, but i like a lot Raymond Chandler´s books.

Favorite drink:
Beer, Milk, Wine

Favorite food:
TexMex, Pizza, barbecued meat and sausages.

Favorite movie:
Magnum 44, Clint Eastwood

Favorite TV show:
C.S.I

Dumbest question you have ever been asked:
Is it dangerous to use pyros/ fire on a stage? Of course is it.