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
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
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