Marko Hietala

Born in Tervo, Finland, Marko Hietala began his career in Tarot, a band formed with his brother Zachary, and became internationally known as bassist and singer of Nightwish, between 2001 and 2021. In 2019, he released his first solo album, Mustan sydämen rovio, also issued in English as Pyre of the Black Heart. After leaving Nightwish, he resumed his solo career and released Roses from the Deep in 2025.