Marko Paasikoski
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Marko Paasikoski (born June 10, 1978 in Kemi, Finland) is the bassist from the power metal band Sonata Arctica. He was a founding member of the band, originally playing as a second guitarist when they were still known as Tricky Beans, but left after their third demo recording. He returned after the Successor EP, when the band were in need of a bassist following Janne Kivilahti's departure.
He plays Warwick basses and names Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Freak Kitchen, and Helloween as his biggest musical influences.
Sonata Arctica (Official site) |
Tony Kakko | Jani Liimatainen | Henrik Klingenberg | Marko Paasikoski | Tommy Portimo |
Former members: Janne Kivilahti | Mikko Härkin | Pentti Peura |
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Discography |
Singles: "UnOpened" | "Wolf & Raven" | "Last Drop Falls" | "Victoria's Secret" | "Broken" | "Don't Say A Word" | "Shamandalie" | "Replica 2006" | "Paid in Full" |
Studio Albums: Ecliptica | Silence | Winterheart's Guild | Reckoning Night | Unia |
EPs: Orientation | Successor | Takatalvi | Don't Say a Word |
Demos: Friend 'till the End | Agre Pamppers | PeaceMaker | FullMoon |
Live albums: Songs of Silence | For the Sake of Revenge |
Compilations: The End of This Chapter | The Collection 1999-2006 |
DVDs: For the Sake of Revenge |