Mark Jansen

Mark Jansen
Mark Jansen at Tuska 2006
Background information
Born	December 15, 1978 (1978-12-15)
Genres	Symphonic metal, progressive metal, death metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Labels	Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Epica, MaYaN, After Forever

Mark Jansen, (born December 15, 1978), is a heavy metal musician.

As guitarist, Jansen founded After Forever with Sander Gommans, and was one of the main songwriters since their debut album Prison of Desire. He left After Forever in 2002, and after his departure the band took a new musical direction. Mark Jansen started a new symphonic metal band called Sahara Dust, which was later renamed Epica. His girlfriend at the time, Simone Simons, joined the band in 2003. In both After Forever and Epica, Mark has performed growled vocals to complement the mezzosoprano voice of the band's main singer. In 2010 Mark announced that he has formed another band called MaYaN. Unlike his other bands, Jansen sings in MaYaN but does not play guitar. The band released their debut album Quarterpast in spring 2011.

Notes and references

• Profile at the official Epica site
• Mark Jansen fansite

Interviews

• Interview with Mark Jansen (October 2007) - From www.metal-ways.com
• Mark Jansen introduces "Kingdom of Heaven" (part 1 of 2) - From www.youtube.com
• Mark Jansen introduces "Kingdom of Heaven" (part 2 of 2) - From www.youtube.com
• Mark Jansen Interview - Getting Sander (After Forever) for The Divine Conspiracy - From www.youtube.com
• Mark Jansen Interview - Relationship with Simone - From www.youtube.com

New title	Vocalist for After Forever Guitarist for After Forever 1995–2002	Succeeded by Bas Maas
	Vocalist for Epica Guitarist for Epica since 2003	Incumbent
	Vocalist for MaYaN since 2010	Incumbent