Marko Hietala (born 14 January 1966 in Tervo, Finland) is a Finnish heavy metal musician best known as the bassist and male vocalist of symphonic metal band Nightwish, with whom he performed from 2001 to 2021. He has also led the Finnish metal band Tarot since 1984, and has released two solo albums on Nuclear Blast: "Pyre of the Black Heart" (2020) and "Roses from the Deep" (February 2025). His deep, distinctive voice and darkly personal songwriting have made him one of the most recognisable figures in Nordic metal.
Marko Hietala announced a European headliner tour in October 2026, including a concert in Copenhagen on October 16 at Stengade.
Nightwish singer Floor Jansen guested Marko Hietala on stage at the Kuopiorock festival in Finland and sang "Left on Mars" from his solo album.
Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen performed together at the Tuska festival in Helsinki as part of their "Living the Dream Together Tour".
The solo album "Roses from the Deep" was released on February 7, 2025 via Nuclear Blast and received, among others, 4/5 from Kerrang!.
Marko Hietala and Tarja Turunen launched their joint "Living the Dream Together Tour" with shows in South America and Europe, including Hamburg, Frankfurt and Munich.
![Marko Hietala [FI] — Spillestedet Stengade, Copenhagen](/images/events/9527.webp)