Markus Grosskopf
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Markus playing live with Helloween in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 September 1965 |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, guitar, vocals, fretless bass, upright bass, acoustic bass, washtub bass, keyboard |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Helloween, Bassinvaders, Avantasia |
| Website | www |
Markus Peter Grosskopf (born Markus Peter Großkopf; born 21 September 1965, Hamburg) is a German musician and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and founding member of power metal band Helloween, and one of only two remaining original members, the other being Michael Weikath. Markus Grosskopf's family members currently live in South Africa, Canada, the United States, and Germany.
Grosskopf started playing bass at the age of 15 when he became friends with a drummer and a guitar player. They were looking for a bass player, so he bought his first bass and started jamming with covers of the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, and the like. They covered songs from the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, Sid Vicious, XTC, The Stranglers, and others. Some time later, he decided to leave in hope of finding a heavier band with more live playing opportunities, then he met Kai Hansen and his band "Second Hell", with whom he started playing. The band soon joined forces with former "Powerfool" guitarist Michael Weikath and adopted the name Helloween, with the original lineup being Kai Hansen (guitars/vocals), Michael Weikath (guitars), Grosskopf (bass) and Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums).
Grosskopf writes some of the band's songs, which were initially mostly used as B-sides, but since Rabbit Don't Come Easy (which contained 3 songs credited to Markus), tracks written by him are regularly present on their albums.
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