Marcel Jacob

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Marcel Jacob

Marcel Jacob, born in January 1964 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the bassist in the hard rock band Talisman. In 1978, he formed the band Rising Force together with guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Three years later Jacob joined the band Europe - who at that time were called Force - replacing John Levén, who took Jacob's place in Rising Force.

At that time Jacob wrote the song "Black Journey for My Soul" together with vocalist Joey Tempest. Years later the song would be included on Europe's second album Wings of Tomorrow, retitled "Scream of Anger". After spending three months in Force, Jacob traded places with John Levén again, who apparently had issues with Malmsteen.

In 1987 Jacob played on the album Total Control, the first solo album released by Europe guitarist John Norum. Jacob also co-wrote several of the songs included on that album. Two years later he formed the band Talisman together with vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. Throughout the years Talisman have released several studio and live albums.

Jacob also appears on the 2005 release by the band Locomotive Breath - Change Of Track.