Mark Jansen

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Mark Jansen
Mark Jansen at Tuska 2006
Mark Jansen at Tuska 2006
Background information
Born December 15, 1978 (1978-12-15) (age 29)
Origin Netherlands
Genre(s) Symphonic metal, Gothic metal
Instrument(s) Guitar, vocals
Associated acts Epica
After Forever

Mark Jansen, (born December 15, 1978 in Holland), is a heavy metal musician.

A guitarist, Jansen founded After Forever with Sander Gommans, and was one of the main song writers since their debut album Prison of Desire. He left After Forever in 2002, and after he left the band took a new musical direction. Mark Jansen started a new symphonic metal band called Sahara Dust, which was later renamed Epica. His girlfriend at the time, Simone Simons, joined the band in 2003. In both After Forever and Epica, Mark has performed growled vocals to compliment the soprano style of the band's main singer.

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