Marco Hietala

Marco Hietala is, for me, one of metal's most distinctive voices, literally. As the longtime bassist and male vocalist of Nightwish, this Finn from Tervo brought a gritty, soaring counterpoint to Tuomas Holopainen's grand symphonic arrangements, and watching him belt powerful highs while anchoring the low end is a rare thrill. His own band Tarot shows he's a complete musician, writing both music and lyrics. Born in 1966, he carries a weathered authority in his voice that younger singers simply can't fake. I rate him as a character actor of metal who's secretly a leading man.

Name (English)

Marco Hietala

Name (Japanese)

マルコ・ヒエタラ

Reading

まるこ・ひえたら

Born

January 14, 1966 (age 60)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Horse

Origin

Tervo, North Savo, Finland

Occupation

bass guitarist / singer / guitarist / songwriter / composer

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marko%20Hietala
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%82%A8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A9
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Tags

• North Savo
• bass guitarist
• singer
• guitarist

Last updated

2026-06-21

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