Marko Paasikoski

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Marko Paasikoski

Background information
Born June 10, 1978 (1978-06-10) (age 30)
Genre(s) Power metal
Instrument(s) Bass
Label(s) Spinefarm
Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Sonata Arctica
Website www.sonataarctica.info

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 greatest musical influences.