Marco Hietala

Biography

Marco Hietala, born January 14, 1966, in Tervo, Finland, is a Finnish heavy metal musician and former bassist of Nightwish, one of the most successful symphonic metal bands. He has also founded and led the band Tarot, which received a record deal in 1986. Before becoming a full-time musician, Hietala worked as a sound engineer and has collaborated with other notable bands like Northern Kings and Ayreon.