Photographer: Krys Fox.
RammsteinWorld interviewed Melanie, you can find the original on their special MHB site.
http://mhb.rammsteinworld.com/?lang=en
Melanie Gaydos, who worked with Rammstein, appears in Mein Herz brennt (explicit version). She was kind enough to grant us an interview. We would like to thank her.
RW: Hi Melanie, How are you? Could you introduce yourself to the Rammstein fans?
MG: Hello, I am wonderful thank you! My name is Melanie Gaydos, I'm an art model currently based in NYC, USA.
RW: Did you know the band before working with them? How is your relationship with Rammstein now? They seem to be very nice and funny guys!
MG: I had known of the band growing up as I had listened to quite a lot of rock and heavy metal music. I did not know them personally until the videoshoot, where I was introduced to the team by Eugenio Recuenco. They are all wonderful and sweet guys, so caring and indeed funny! I had a wonderful time meeting them and talking with each of them on set. As we all have very busy schedules, I do keep in touch with their management team and had the pleasure of seeing them again when they were last in NYC!
RW: The making of the video has been a bit complicated. The band wasn't fully satisfied with the first version shot be Eugenio Recuenco in December 2011. Did you feel that something was going wrong during the shooting?
MG: I had not thought that there would be any problems with the actual videoshoot itself. I sensed there was a bit of language barrier, as I was the only American on set, and with the two teams being from different countries I imagine the communication must have been a bit difficult ! [Those problems are actually evoked in the making-of, ed]
RW: Many fans are wondering about the scenario of the Mein Herz brennt video. May be you have some keys of interpretation for them. How do you understand it from your point of view?
MG: I think the video itself is very close to interpretation as one would have for the lyrics. The video was directed and shot beautifully, taking the viewer on a journey that really makes them think of a variety of different meanings. It's inspirational! I myself play the Sandman, who takes the tears of little children from nightmares. Judging from the feedback from many of the fans, they are right on target!
RW: With hindsight, how was this first experience with Rammstein? Did you enjoy the shooting of the video?
MG: My first experience was Rammstein was truly a beautiful one... I absolutely loved being on set and communicating with everyone. It was a beautiful experience and I had truly felt like I was home. Even though I was miles away in Europe for the first time ever! I felt like this was what I was meant to be doing, and connecting with these kinds of people. Artists.
RW: So what are your projects for the future? May be something is planned with Rammstein?
MG: As of yet I do not know what the future may have in store for me or with Rammstein! I will keep doing what I love and enjoy, which is creating art and shooting. I very much hope to connect with more people though, and share more creativity with them.
RW: Thank you Melanie, we wish you all the best!
MG: Thank you so much as well RammsteinWorld!
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