Markus Grosskopf

Born: 21 September, 1965
Place of birth: Hamburg
Height: 192cm
Weight: 85 kg
Music influences: Deep Purple, Rainbow, I Lizzy, Kiss, UFO

Mark was born in Hamburg, Germany on 21 September 1965. At age 15, she spent several weeks in a camp, where he met the two boys who play guitar and drums in punk rock. Soon they became close friends and at the same time all suspended. They needed a bass player in their group, Mark has been offered a concert. If Mark did not hesitate a bit and decided: "I can play bass to save my friends." He found himself playing bass in the first group.

They bring their teeth (not that many at the time) in the camp and began to make noise. They include the song The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Sid vicious, XTC, which Sranglers and others. Some time later, when their music is slightly better, they gave their first concert in the camp. But after 2 years and did not practice and offer other appearances, Markus decided to leave the group to explore a new horizon.

At that time, his heart began to beat more Hihihi roll bands such as AC / DC, Kiss, Ted Nugent, and Iron Maiden. His new goal now is to find a group to play hard rock or metal with options and the ability to better living. Mark has been talking to the criminals know that Kai Hansen, the bassist for the band search for Second Fire at the time. Soon he was invited to the hearing, and guess what? Yes, he got the job! Members from both the Fire and Piet Sielk INGO Schwichtenberg.

With this line, they made some concerts in Hamburg in the club circuit. Piet group left, and after several name changes, they split from one another. Once again, it is time for Mark, he found the bag and other concerts to rise higher in his career.

When he finished school, he started an internship at the butcher. This is certainly no reason for that is very good to find a band with the plan will come soon. Joining in the Group of blast furnace, Mark met with the brilliant guitarist Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen with a new row with former members Michael Powerfool old law. But shortly after they replaced their rhythm section, in the call by the INGO and Mark.

This completes the first line of Helloween!

It seems to be a very strong team, because it lasts longer than a few weeks! They are very creative two guitarists and songwriters and wildlife, famine and the rhythm section in the energy group.

Start now, the dice start to switch to Helloween. Studio recording their first published by the sound file on the legendary Death Metal sampler in 1983, followed by the more legendary 5 track EP called "Helloween" and of course the LP "Walls of Jericho."

The two masters "continue to embroider from seven key Section 1 and 2" with high-singer Michael Kiska, they just lit the fire and Heavy Metal, which has been given a new identity! They are up and reach the gold charts in Germany and Asia.

Since then, Markus registered low in all the albums and toured worldwide with Helloween. For almost 20 years now, you can call one of Helloween general.

Mark recorded the first solo album is called Shockmachine link on the website in 1998. He also plays bass and John Lawtons Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) set a new orchestral version of "Salisbury", which was held in the life "Markthalle Hamburg and a video was released in 2001.

You can also hear him play the bass singer Tobias Sammets EDGUY album "Avantasia" Part 1 & 2. His last activity outside Helloween is Kickhunter group, in which he played bass and produced their first album "Hearts and Bones" in 2002 and "Little Monsters" that was published in 2007.

Mark and the new concept called "Bassinvaders - Hellbassbeaters" was released Friday, January 25, 2008. You can find information on MySpace or Mark Grosskopf www.frontiers.it.

Are these criminals are really busy? Yes, They are.