Marcel Jacob
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Marcel Karl Jacob was a Swedish musician, best known as the bassist
in the hard rock
bands Talisman
and Last Autumn's Dream
.
Yngwie Malmsteen. Three years later Jacob joined the band Force, which later changed its name to Europe
, replacing John Levén
, who took Jacob's place in Rising Force. During his time in Force, Jacob wrote the song "Black Journey Through My Soul" together with vocalist Joey Tempest
. The song was eventually included on Europe's second album Wings of Tomorrow
, retitled "Scream of Anger". After spending three months in Force, Jacob traded places with John Levén again, who apparently had issues with Malmsteen.
In 1987 Jacob played on the album Total Control
, the first solo album released by Europe guitarist John Norum
. Jacob also co-wrote several of the songs included on that album. Two years later he formed the band Talisman together with vocalist Jeff Scott Soto
. Throughout the years Talisman was Jacob's major effort and the band released several studio and live albums until 2007.
In 1992 Jacob played on a song with Lion's Share, "Nothing's Free", which was included on a Belgian compilation. Later Lion's Share have achieved great success, also abroad, but Marcel wasn't part of that. In 1993 he was guest musician on Thomas Vikström's solo album If I Could Fly.
They had played together in the cover band Horny Strings. In this band Marcel was in a time with Jeff Scott Soto meanwhile the axeman was Tommy Denander and drummer was Jakob Sammuels (The Poodles). Later Thomas Vikström (Therion) took the lead singer role.
The same year Jacob was guest musician on the album Something Wicked Comes by Billionaires Boys Club.
In 1994 he played on The Johansson Brothers' self-titled album. Another band Jacob formed was Human Clay, together with Jeff Scott Soto. They recorded two albums. In 1996, Jacob played on Inspiration, a cover album recorded by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
In 2005 Jacob was one of three new members to join the Swedish/German hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream for its second studio album, along with drummer Jamie Borger
and keyboarder Thomas Lassar. They were hired to replace the original members John Levén, Ian Haugland and Mic Michaeli, respectively, who had all left the band to take part in the Europe reunion. The new Last Autumn's Dream lineup released five further studio albums, the latest being Dreamcatcher
, which was released on January 26, 2009.
Jacob made his last appearance on record with the Swedish studio band Impulsia, on the album Expressions which was released on September 24, 2009 via Impulsia Music and under Riverside Records.
Marcel Jacob was found dead in his home in Kristineberg, Stockholm on July 21, 2009. He was 45 years old. Talisman vocalist Jeff Scott Soto issued the following statement: "It is with deep regret and remorse I, along with fellow members of TALISMAN, am announcing our brother, longtime colleague and overall greatest musician we've ever played with, Marcel Jacob, is no longer with us as of today, Tuesday July 21, 2009. Marcel took his own life after many years of personal and health issues he was battling."
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
in the hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
bands Talisman
Talisman (band)
Talisman was a Swedish hard rock band characterized by an international melodic/powerful sound.-1980s - Getting together:Talisman was formed by bass player Marcel Jacob, who had previously played with Rising Force, John Norum Group and Power.While Jacob was playing with John Norum, he started...
and Last Autumn's Dream
Last Autumn's Dream
Last Autumn's Dream is a hard rock band formed in 2002 by vocalist and keyboardist Mikael Erlandsson from Sweden and guitarist Andy Malecek from the German hard rock band Fair Warning....
.
Biography
In 1978, Jacob formed the band Rising Force together with guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Yngwie Malmsteen. Three years later Jacob joined the band Force, which later changed its name to Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
, replacing John Levén
John Levén
John Gunnar Levén is the bassist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Levén and vocalist Joey Tempest are the only band members who have performed on all of Europe's studio albums....
, who took Jacob's place in Rising Force. During his time in Force, Jacob wrote the song "Black Journey Through My Soul" together with vocalist Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".-Early life:...
. The song was eventually included on Europe's second album Wings of Tomorrow
Wings of Tomorrow
Wings of Tomorrow is the second studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was released on February 24, 1984, by Hot Records.The song "Scream of Anger" was originally titled "Black Journey Through My Soul"...
, retitled "Scream of Anger". After spending three months in Force, Jacob traded places with John Levén again, who apparently had issues with Malmsteen.
In 1987 Jacob played on the album Total Control
Total Control (John Norum album)
Total Control is the first solo album by John Norum, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released in 1987.The album features two cover songs, "Back on the Streets" originally recorded by Vinnie Vincent Invasion and "Wild One" by Thin Lizzy.Total Control is dedicated to Tommy...
, the first solo album released by Europe guitarist John Norum
John Norum
John Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
. Jacob also co-wrote several of the songs included on that album. Two years later he formed the band Talisman together with vocalist Jeff Scott Soto
Jeff Scott Soto
Jeff Scott Soto is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for being the lead singer for the group Talisman from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and for stepping up to the job of lead vocalist for Journey on...
. Throughout the years Talisman was Jacob's major effort and the band released several studio and live albums until 2007.
In 1992 Jacob played on a song with Lion's Share, "Nothing's Free", which was included on a Belgian compilation. Later Lion's Share have achieved great success, also abroad, but Marcel wasn't part of that. In 1993 he was guest musician on Thomas Vikström's solo album If I Could Fly.
They had played together in the cover band Horny Strings. In this band Marcel was in a time with Jeff Scott Soto meanwhile the axeman was Tommy Denander and drummer was Jakob Sammuels (The Poodles). Later Thomas Vikström (Therion) took the lead singer role.
The same year Jacob was guest musician on the album Something Wicked Comes by Billionaires Boys Club.
In 1994 he played on The Johansson Brothers' self-titled album. Another band Jacob formed was Human Clay, together with Jeff Scott Soto. They recorded two albums. In 1996, Jacob played on Inspiration, a cover album recorded by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
In 2005 Jacob was one of three new members to join the Swedish/German hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream for its second studio album, along with drummer Jamie Borger
Jamie Borger
Jamie Borger, born May 28, 1964, is a Swedish drummer who has played in the bands Talisman, Treat and Last Autumn's Dream. Over the years, he also has recorded with Alfonzetti, Adam Thompson, Baltimore, Human Clay, Swedish Erotica and Jeff Scott Soto....
and keyboarder Thomas Lassar. They were hired to replace the original members John Levén, Ian Haugland and Mic Michaeli, respectively, who had all left the band to take part in the Europe reunion. The new Last Autumn's Dream lineup released five further studio albums, the latest being Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher (Last Autumn's Dream album)
Dreamcatcher is the sixth studio album by hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream released by Marquee Avalon in Japan on December 24, 2008 and meanwhile Escape Music have it in their schedule to be out for Europe on January 26, 2009.-Track listing:...
, which was released on January 26, 2009.
Jacob made his last appearance on record with the Swedish studio band Impulsia, on the album Expressions which was released on September 24, 2009 via Impulsia Music and under Riverside Records.
Marcel Jacob was found dead in his home in Kristineberg, Stockholm on July 21, 2009. He was 45 years old. Talisman vocalist Jeff Scott Soto issued the following statement: "It is with deep regret and remorse I, along with fellow members of TALISMAN, am announcing our brother, longtime colleague and overall greatest musician we've ever played with, Marcel Jacob, is no longer with us as of today, Tuesday July 21, 2009. Marcel took his own life after many years of personal and health issues he was battling."
Talisman
- TalismanTalisman (album)Talisman was the self-titled 1st studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released in February 1990 on Airplay/Vinylmania in Sweden....
(1990) - GenesisGenesis (Talisman album)Genesis was the 2nd studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 7 July 1993 on Dino Records.Drummer Jake Samuels had left them to join Zinny J. Zan's band and then Marcel Jacob made all programmed drums used on the recording with an Alesis SR-16....
(1993) - Humanimal (1994)
- Humanimal Part II (1994)
- Five out of Five (Live in Japan)Five out of Five (Live in Japan)Five out of Five is a live album by hard rock group Talisman, recorded in Kawasaki, Japan on September 27, 1993.-Track listing:# "Mysterious "# "Standin' on Fire"# "Comin' Home"# "If U Would Only Be My Friend"...
(1994) - LifeLife (Talisman album)Life was the 4th studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 23 August 1995 on Polydor Records.This album was written in Jeff Scott Soto's house over a couple weeks time in March 1995...
(1995) - BESTerious (compilation) (1996)
- Best of... (compilation, different from above) (1996)
- TruthTruth (Talisman album)Truth was the fifth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released on 27 December 1998 by Point Music.Marcel Jacob and Jeff Scott Soto wrote most of the material during ten days in Soto's new house in Los Angeles, after which the rest of the band joined up for a couple of weeks of...
(1998) - Live at Sweden Rock Festival (2001)
- Cats and DogsCats and Dogs (Talisman album)Cats and Dogs is the sixth studio album by Swedish hard rock band Talisman released on 12 May 2003 on Frontiers Records.The release of the album was followed by a tour in Europe, which included a headlining slot at Gods of AOR Festival in the UK, a performance at Frontiers Showcase in Italy, a new...
(2003) - Five Men LiveFive Men LiveFive Men Live is a Talisman live record edited at 21 March 2005 and 25 May 2005 as part of a double package that Frontiers Records released with the band....
(2005) - 77 (Talisman album)7 is the 7th and last studio album by hard rock band Talisman released on 20 October 2006 on Frontiers Records.It was recorded under the working title of "BAR", which stood for "Bitter-Angry-Resentful", basically a joke referring to the guys’ outlook on certain life events. It was dropped in the...
(2006)
Last Autumn's Dream
- II (2005)
- Winter in Paradise (2006)
- Saturn Skyline (2007)
- Impressions: The Very Best of LAD (Japanese market) (2007)
- Hunting Shadows (2007)
- Live in Germany 2007 (2008)
- Impressions: The Very Best of LAD (German market) (2008)
- DreamcatcherDreamcatcher (Last Autumn's Dream album)Dreamcatcher is the sixth studio album by hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream released by Marquee Avalon in Japan on December 24, 2008 and meanwhile Escape Music have it in their schedule to be out for Europe on January 26, 2009.-Track listing:...
(2009) - A Touch of Heaven (2010)
Yngwie J. Malmsteen
- Marching OutMarching OutMarching Out is the second studio album by Swedish heavy metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1985 through Polydor Records.- Track listing :- Personnel :...
(1985) - The Yngwie Malmsteen CollectionThe Yngwie Malmsteen Collection- References :...
(1991) - InspirationInspiration (Yngwie J. Malmsteen album)Inspiration is a tribute album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1996 through Music for Nations and Pony Canyon, Inc. , and reissued in 2000 through Spitfire Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through SPV GmbH...
(1996)
John Norum
- Total ControlTotal Control (John Norum album)Total Control is the first solo album by John Norum, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released in 1987.The album features two cover songs, "Back on the Streets" originally recorded by Vinnie Vincent Invasion and "Wild One" by Thin Lizzy.Total Control is dedicated to Tommy...
(1987) - Live in StockholmLive in Stockholm (John Norum EP)Live in Stockholm is a live EP by John Norum, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released in 1990.-Track listing:#"Eternal Flame" – 3:40 #"Don't Believe a Word" – 3:00...
- Maxi-single (1990)
Various artists
- Eyes - Eyes (1990)
- Bai Bang - Cop to Con (1991)
- Lion Share - Nothing's Free (1991)
- Thomas Vikstrom - If I Could Fly (1993)
- Billionaires Boys Club - Something Wicked Comes (1993)
- The Johansson Brothers - The Johansson Brothers (1994)
- Misery Loves Co. - Misery Loves Co. (1995)
- MeldrumMeldrumMeldrum is a multi-national Heavy Metal band formed by ex-Phantom Blue guitarist Michelle Meldrum.-History:American guitarist Michelle Meldrum started her first band Wargod with Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan, later going on to form Phantom Blue, with whom she released two albums and an EP...
- Loaded Mental CannonLoaded Mental CannonLoaded Mental Cannon is the debut album by the heavy metal band Meldrum. Guest appearances on the album include Brian Robertson , Marcel Jacob and founder/guitarist Michelle Meldrum's husband John Norum ....
(2001) - Richard Andersson Space Odyssey - Embrace The Galaxy (2003)
- Tommy Denander - Radioactive: Oh yeah! (2003)
- Jim Jidhed - Full Circle (2003)
- Edge of Forever - Feeding the Fire (Additional lead guitar on "Prisoner") (2004)
- Deacon Street Project - Deacon Street Project (2004)
- Bai Bang - The Best Of (2005)
- Sha Boom - The Race Is On (2005)
- Various Artists - United: Where Is The Fire DVD (2005)
- Locomotive Breath - Change of Track (2006)
- Speedy Gonzales - Electric Stalker (2006)
- The PoodlesThe PoodlesThe Poodles are a glam metal/heavy metal band from Sweden.They are best known for their hits "Metal Will Stand Tall" and "Night of Passion", the latter of which was played in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 2006....
- Metal Will Stand TallMetal Will Stand Tall (album)Metal Will Stand Tall is a 2006 album by The Poodles. The list of guest musicians and co-songwriters are like Holly Knight, Mats Leven, Tommy Denader, Jonas Reingold and Marcel Jacob.-Track listing:...
(Co-wrote "Kingdom of Heaven" with Jake Samuel) (2006) - Impulsia - Expressions (2009)