Anette has decided that, in the next year or so, while Nightwish is on break from touring, she will try and release a solo album, just to keep herself busy, just as the other members of Nightwish will take part in their own side projects.

Thankfully this does NOT mean that she will leave Nightwish or put them anywhere other than at the top of her list. It will still be her first priority.

Anette has met with a very famous songwriter/musician Anders Bagge, with whom she will collaborate.

We were there to talk about a collaboration to make songs for a solo album for me, now when I have a break from Nightwish. I am looking forward to do songs now and I believe this will be great

Read more on Anette's collaboration and about her idea for a solo album here and here.

Needless to say, controversy arose right away, as fans began to speculate that Anette is going solo for good of the album takes off. But, as Anette said herself:

And about Nightwish, you all know I love that band and of course this is not a solo career, but an album. I cant sit and do nothing for maybe 1.5- 2 years. None of the guys can either. Marco has Tarot and several other bands and projects, Emppu Brother Firetribe and projects, Tuomas bands and projects and Jukka his merch company. So, I need something too. And I dont want another band, cause I have Nightwish. Then a solo will be just perfect. I can decide when and what I will tour or perform, all in the aspect of when Nightwish will do something new. We dont know that. Its all in Tuomas hands and he is the creator. We are the instruments.

Let's all take her word for it, then. No word yet on what the other members of Nightwish are thinking.