NIGHTWISH's new Nightmail Q&A; session featuring fan questions answered by new vocalist Anette Olzon is now online. Following is a brief excerpt:

Q: 1) Who was the first one you told about your new job as the vocalist of Nightwish? 2) Was it hard to keep it a secret? Were you ever close to "slip up" and accidentally tell someone?

Anette: 1) "It was my big brother."

2) "Yes, it was very hard. You want to share a big thing like this and having to keep it a secret from everyone for so long is hard. Since I can't lie that good, I had to keep away from my friends for those months and just hope they would understand why after the news finally were out. And luckily they all did!"

Q: I know it sounds very stupid, but can you sing the old songs well?

Anette: "No, this is absolutely not a stupid question.. I understand that many fans are worried and wondering if I will be able to sing the old songs. We will play an equal amount of old and new songs on the tour and I will sing all the old songs in my own way. The songs will still be as before, no radical re-arranging or anything, just the difference that it's my voice on them this time. Hopefully, you all will accept my interpretation of them and continue to take the songs to your hearts."

Q: What is your worst fear about stepping in Tarja's shoes?

Anette: "I don't feel any 'fear' about this. The guys have chosen me as their vocalist and we all like each other and have a great time. That is what is important to me, that they like me and support me. As long as I know they are behind me I don't feel scared."

Go to this location to check out the full Q&A.;