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Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010–present).

In both After Forever and Epica, he has performed growled vocals, complementing the vocals of, respectively, Floor Jansen (no relation) and Simone Simons.

Career

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After Forever (1995–2002)

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As guitarist, Jansen founded After Forever with Sander Gommans, and was one of the main songwriters for the band's first two albums, Prison of Desire and Decipher. During his time with After Forever, the band's music had been strongly influenced by Jansen's love for movie soundtracks and classical music,[2][3] with the albums' lyrics showcasing Jansen's interest for religious and moral themes, as demonstrated through The Embrace That Smothers and My Pledge of Allegiance.[4]

Jansen left After Forever in 2002 as a result of creative differences with the rest of the band.[5][6] Prior to his departure, he had intended to further explore complex interactions between classical instruments, choruses in Latin and death metal elements in the band's next album,[7][8] while Gommans and the others preferred a more direct and aggressive approach to music, retaining some elements that made the sound of the band recognizable, but expanding it in new and different directions.[6] These musical differences led to Mark Jansen leaving the band, in what he felt as an actual dismissal.[7][9] After his departure, the band took a new musical direction.

In a 2007 interview, Jansen described his departure from After Forever as coming as a shock to him at the time, with the news of his dismissal being delivered to him by fellow band members shortly before a band rehearsal. At the time of his dismissal, the band were preparing to participate in a series of major tours and concerts such as Pinkpop.[10]

Epica (2002–present)

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Jansen playing at Wacken Open Air, in 2018.

After his departure from After Forever, began looking for musicians who would work towards a more classical/symphonic type of music project; this was initially named Sahara Dust.[7][11] In late 2002, the band courted Helena Iren Michaelsen[11] (from Trail of Tears) as its frontwoman, but shortly after, she was replaced by the then unknown Simone Simons in 2003, who was Jansen's girlfriend at the time. The band's line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts, and keyboard player Coen Janssen. The name was later changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot's album of the same name.

Through Epica, Jansen continued to further pursue the combination of symphonic metal with gothic metal elements, that had been present in After Forever's first two albums. Over time, the band began to incorporate strong death metal influences into their sound.[12][13][14] Starting from the third album, progressive metal influences have also become evident.[12][15][16] In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music.[17][18][19][20][21] Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from Middle Eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions.[22] Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies.[23][24] The band's lyrics often deal with philosophical, psychological, spiritual, moral, scientific, environmental, socio-political, global and topical and personal themes, and the band is also known for their wide use of orchestra and opera choirs.

MaYaN (2010–present)

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In 2010, Jansen announced that he and former After Forever keyboardist Jack Driessen have formed another band called MaYaN.[25] The name was chosen by Jansen out of his fascination for the ancient Maya civilization.[26] MaYaN's lyrical themes include religion, politics, and world events, as well as philosophy, meditation, existence, and inner struggles. The band has released three studio albums to date, Quarterpast in 2011, Antagonise in 2014 and Dhyana in 2018.

Unlike his other bands, Jansen sings but does not play guitar, with the band featuring many different vocalists (either full-time members or guests) in a mix of clean vocals, growled vocals, and screams, supported by an instrumentation combining both heavy metal and symphonic metal elements.

United Metal Minds (2018–present)

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Recently, Jansen has launched the international musical project United Metal Minds.[27]

Personal life

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Jansen was born in Reuver, Netherlands, and has a master's degree in psychology.[28][29][30] In his adolescent years, Jansen originally wanted to become a cyclist; his interest in performing was sparked from attending a Gorefest show when he was 15 years old.[31]

Since 2011,[32] he has been in a relationship with Italian singer Laura Macrì.[33] In the past, he had a relationship with Simone Simons; the relationship ended in 2005, shortly after the release of Consign to Oblivion.[34] Jansen first met Simons in the chatroom on After Forever's website, when he was searching for a singer for a side project, with the then-16 year old Simons making a positive impression after singing to him over the phone during their first telephone conversation.[5]

On 12 November 2023, Jansen and Macri's first daughter Ilse was born in Italy. Both parents announced Ilse's birth on their social media.[35]

Discography

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After Forever

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Epica

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Live & Soundtrack albums

MaYaN

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Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen (born 15 December 1978) is a Dutch guitarist, growling vocalist, songwriter, and known for founding and leading the band Epica since 2002. Previously, he co-founded the band in 1995, with which he recorded two albums before departing in 2002 due to creative differences. Jansen holds a in from the University of , which informs the philosophical and existential themes in his lyrics exploring human consciousness and spirituality. As Epica's primary composer and rhythm guitarist, Jansen has driven the band's evolution, blending heavy metal with orchestral arrangements, choirs, and progressive elements across eleven studio albums, including landmark releases like The Phantom Agony (2003) and Ωmega (2021), establishing the group as a cornerstone of the genre. He also founded the symphonic death metal project MaYaN in , releasing four albums that showcase his versatility in styles. Epica's concerts feature Jansen's signature growled vocals contrasting with leads, contributing to the band's reputation for theatrical live performances and conceptual storytelling. Jansen's songwriting emphasizes intellectual depth, drawing from diverse influences such as , , and , while avoiding mainstream trends to prioritize artistic integrity and exploration of metaphysical concepts. His contributions have earned Epica a dedicated global following and critical acclaim for innovative production techniques, including collaborations with the ' Brickwall Recording studio for orchestral recordings. Beyond music, Jansen advocates for psychological awareness in , reflecting his academic background in his multifaceted career.

Early Life

Childhood and Musical Beginnings

Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen was born on December 15, 1978, in Reuver, Limburg, Netherlands. His early exposure to music came through his father, an amateur guitarist, whose instrument Jansen first used to begin playing. As a child, Jansen attended a Guns N' Roses concert, an experience that ignited his aspiration to perform live on stage. This early enthusiasm for rock music evolved after witnessing a Gorefest performance, where the intense atmosphere and energy solidified his commitment to metal as his primary genre. Classical music also emerged as a significant influence during this formative period, shaping his compositional approach alongside heavy metal elements from his youth. By 1995, at age 16, Jansen co-founded his initial band, Apocalypse (later evolving into ), marking the start of his professional musical pursuits with collaborator Sander Gommans. These beginnings laid the groundwork for his development as a , growler, and songwriter in the symphonic and scenes.

Professional Career

After Forever (1995–2002)

Mark Jansen co-founded in 1995 with guitarist Sander Gommans in Valkenswaard, , as a low-key home project emphasizing intricate metal guitar compositions. The band, initially exploring gothic and symphonic influences, recruited soprano vocalist in 1997, followed by bassist Luuk van Gerven, drummer André Borgman, and keyboardist Jack Driessen. Jansen handled , harsh vocals (growls), and served as a primary songwriter, contributing philosophical lyrics and multi-part suites like the initial segments of "The Embrace That Smothers." After signing with Transmission Records, After Forever released their debut album Prison of Desire on April 24, 2000, which incorporated orchestral elements including a 60-piece and strings to blend growls with operatic vocals. The record, produced at Excess Studios, featured Jansen's compositional input on tracks exploring themes of entrapment and illusion, marking an early fusion of symphonic and . The follow-up, Decipher, arrived on May 27, 2001, refining the band's sound with denser arrangements, guest musicians like violinist Wilma Helder, and Jansen's continued emphasis on conceptual storytelling, including the third part of "The Embrace That Smothers." Recorded between and 2001, the album showcased evolving technical prowess, with Jansen co-writing much of the material alongside Gommans. Jansen left in 2002 amid creative differences, primarily his push for expanded symphonic orchestration and deeper mythological themes, which diverged from the band's direction. This split, described in contemporaneous accounts as stemming from musical vision clashes rather than personal acrimony, prompted him to assemble the core of what became Epica.

Epica (2002–present)


Mark Jansen founded Epica in 2002 after departing from After Forever to pursue independent musical projects, initially under the name Sahara Dust, which transitioned into the band's symphonic metal framework incorporating orchestral elements and dual vocals. As a core member, Jansen serves as rhythm guitarist, delivers death growls contrasting soprano lead vocals, and leads composition efforts, particularly in orchestration and thematic songwriting that blends philosophical and scientific motifs. Epica's debut album, The Phantom Agony, released on June 24, 2003, via Transmission Records, established their sound with tracks featuring Jansen's growled verses and expansive symphonic arrangements. Subsequent releases include Consign to Oblivion (April 25, 2005), The Divine Conspiracy (May 9, 2007), Design Your Universe (October 16, 2009), Requiem for the Indifferent (March 9, 2012), The Quantum Enigma: Abcpyriosis Holologica (May 30, 2014), The Holographic Principle (September 30, 2016), and Ωmega (February 26, 2021), each expanding on progressive structures and live orchestral recordings. Jansen's orchestration, often recorded with live ensembles starting prominently in later works like , emphasizes dynamic contrasts between heavy riffs and melodic interludes, evolving the band's style from gothic influences toward integrated aggression. In 2025, Epica released Aspiral on April 11 via Nuclear Blast, featuring Jansen's contributions to tracks exploring renewal themes, following singles like "Cross the Divide." The band's trajectory under Jansen's guidance has sustained international touring and collaborations, maintaining a core lineup with expansions for live performances.

MaYaN (2010–present)

MaYaN was founded in early 2010 as a symphonic project by Mark Jansen, guitarist and growling vocalist of Epica, in partnership with Jack Driessen, former keyboardist of . The band's sound integrates orchestral arrangements, death growls, clean vocals, and progressive elements, prioritizing aggressive riffs and thematic depth over Epica's more operatic focus. Initial recording sessions took place at Gate Studio with producer , emphasizing a blend of intensity and symphonic grandeur. The debut album Quarterpast was released on May 20, 2011, via Nuclear Blast Records, showcasing contributions from guest vocalists such as Laura Macrì (Jansen's partner), Robby Valentine, and . Follow-up efforts include the second studio album Antagonise on February 7, 2014, which featured expanded lineup contributions and maintained the project's dual-vocal dynamic. In 2018, MaYaN issued Dhyana on September 21, alongside companion EPs Undercurrent (September 21) and Metal Night at the Opera (exclusive to campaigns), exploring themes of enlightenment and inner conflict with refined production. Lineup adjustments occurred post-debut, with Driessen departing after Quarterpast to pursue solo work; permanent additions in 2013 included clean vocalist Henning Basse and soprano Laura Macrì, while guitarist was replaced by (ex-Hathaway). Core stable members as of the Dhyana era comprise Jansen (guitar, growls), Frank Schiphorst (guitar), Rob van der Loo (bass, ex-Epica/Stream of Passion), and Ariën van Weesenbeek (drums, ex-Epica). The project sustains activity through occasional tours and performances, accommodating members' primary commitments, with no new full-length album announced by October 2025.

United Metal Minds and Other Projects (2018–present)

In 2018, Mark Jansen initiated United Metal Minds, an international collaboration designed to assemble musicians from diverse global locations for joint creative output, particularly an album featuring elements. The project was crowdfunded through , where Jansen described it as a long-contemplated effort to consolidate collaborative songwriting and production among metal talents, emphasizing remote contributions via digital tools to overcome geographical barriers. As of 2019, Jansen continued developing the initiative alongside his commitments to Epica and MaYaN, highlighting its focus on innovative symphonic arrangements and harsh vocal styles integral to his compositional approach. United Metal Minds maintains an active online presence, including an account promoting its ethos and uniting contributors worldwide, though no full release has been documented as of late 2021 discussions in industry podcasts. The project's structure prioritizes fan-supported funding and virtual collaboration, aligning with Jansen's history of genre-blending experiments, but progress updates remain sporadic in available interviews. Beyond United Metal Minds, Jansen contributed rhythm guitar and harsh vocals to Ayreon's 2018 collaborative album Beyond the Matrix: The Battle, a science-fiction themed project led by that assembled over a dozen guest musicians for tracks. This appearance underscored Jansen's role in broader metal crossovers during the period, though it predates any formalized expansion into additional independent ventures post-2018. No further standalone projects beyond these efforts are verifiably attributed to him in this timeframe from primary announcements or verified discographies.

Musical Style and Influences

Guitar Technique and Composition Approach

Mark Jansen primarily functions as Epica's rhythm guitarist, emphasizing heavy, groove-driven riffs that integrate with the band's symphonic and orchestral layers. He records demo riffs at home using a laptop equipped with Logic Pro X software and a Zoom G1 multi-effects processor, allowing for quick sketching even during travel via MIDI guitars. Jansen employs Ibanez guitars paired with Bogner Uberschall amplifiers, or Positive Grid simulators for initial demos, prioritizing a sound that supports rather than overwhelms the composition's broader elements. His technique evolves through collaboration with lead guitarist , from whom he draws inspiration for more advanced parts, refining his own riffing to maintain technical growth. In Epica's denser arrangements, Jansen focuses on achieving mix transparency, ensuring guitars and complement each other dynamically without clashing, as refined in albums like Ωmega (2021), where a 70-minute runtime explores peaks and valleys of stylistic contrast. This approach underscores a commitment to rhythmic synergy, syncing growls and riffs for brutal, forward-driving momentum. Jansen's composition process is highly collaborative, with Epica conducting writing camps where drums, bass, and guitars are tracked live to capture an organic band energy, evident in their 2025 album Aspiral. Songwriting credits are divided equally among members, attributing ideas collectively as "Epica ideas" to eliminate ego and foster unity, ensuring all contributors receive identical royalties. He advocates for perpetual innovation, rejecting musical stasis, which drives iterative refinements across albums, such as intensifying heaviness in Design Your Universe (2009) while preserving core symphonic-metal fusion. Ongoing pre-planning of tracks allows sustained vision alignment, blending metal aggression with orchestral depth.

Key Influences

Jansen's compositions integrate symphonic and orchestral elements, primarily inspired by and film soundtracks, which he credits for introducing epic, narrative-driven structures into his metal songwriting during his era and beyond. In interviews, he emphasizes how these sources provided a foundation for blending atmospheric depth with heavy instrumentation, influencing Epica's hallmark use of choirs, strings, and thematic storytelling. From the metal genre, Jansen draws from the Dutch progressive and gothic scenes, citing Ayreon's (1995) for its ambitious format, Gorefest's Erase (1994) for aggressive riffs, The Gathering's Mandylion (1995) for ethereal gothic atmospheres, and Megadeth's Rust in Peace (1990) for technical guitar precision. He has specifically highlighted The Gathering and as catalysts for pursuing symphonic-gothic metal hybrids, having formed amid the regional scene's rise in the mid-1990s. Early rock influences include , which he listened to daily during adolescence, shaping his initial appreciation for melodic hooks and guitar-driven energy within heavier contexts. These diverse sources underscore Jansen's approach to fusing aggression with cinematic and progressive complexity, avoiding stylistic stagnation.

Reception and Impact

Achievements in Symphonic Metal

Mark Jansen co-founded Epica in 2002, establishing it as a cornerstone of symphonic metal through his compositions blending orchestral elements, death growls, and progressive structures. The band's ninth studio album, Omega (2021), was accompanied by one of the genre's most notable live streaming events during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing elaborate production with a full orchestra and choir. In 2015, Epica received the Dutch Music Export Award at Buma Rocks, recognizing the group—led by Jansen—as the Dutch metal act with the greatest international success in the prior year. This accolade underscored the band's expanding global reach, including sold-out tours across , Asia, and , and performances at major festivals like . Jansen's parallel project, MaYaN (formed 2010), further demonstrates his versatility, releasing albums such as Quarterpast (2011) and Dhyana (2018) that incorporate similar hybrid extreme and symphonic aesthetics, though with less commercial prominence than Epica. His orchestral collaborations, including Epica's The Score – An Epic Journey (2005) with the Gelre Philharmonic Orchestra, highlight technical achievements in fusing live symphony with metal instrumentation.

Criticisms and Challenges

Jansen faced a major professional setback in 2002 when he was dismissed from , the band he co-founded in 1995, primarily due to escalating musical differences over the group's direction. He had been a primary songwriter and contributor to their early albums Prison of Desire (2000) and Decipher (2001), favoring heavier influences and growled vocals, which clashed with the band's shift toward more melodic and symphonic elements led by vocalist and others. Jansen described the departure as feeling like an "actual dismissal," amid personal tensions that initially soured relations with former bandmates. This ousting prompted Jansen to swiftly assemble Epica later that year, recruiting vocalist and emphasizing his preferred blend of symphonic orchestration with death growls and progressive structures—elements he felt were underrepresented in 's evolving sound. The split highlighted broader challenges in collaborative songwriting within acts, where balancing heavy aggression against accessible melodies often leads to factional divides. Despite the acrimony, Jansen reconciled with most members over time, participating in their 2025 reunion shows announced in October 2024, signaling resolution of past grievances. Jansen's insistence on growled vocals has occasionally drawn fan critique for overpowering Epica's symphonic layers, with some arguing it detracts from the genre's melodic appeal in tracks where his parts dominate. However, this stylistic choice stems from his roots and is credited by supporters for providing dynamic contrast and thematic depth, as seen in Epica's exploration of philosophical and scientific concepts through dual vocal extremes. Managing concurrent projects like MaYaN (formed 2010) presents ongoing logistical challenges, requiring Jansen to divide creative output and touring commitments, though he views such diversification as essential to avoiding stagnation.

Personal Life

Relationships and Family

Jansen was previously in a relationship with Epica lead vocalist , which lasted from the band's early formation around 2002 until 2005. Despite the personal split, both prioritized the band's continuity, allowing Simons to remain as frontwoman while Jansen handled guitar and growled vocals. Since 2011, Jansen has been in a relationship with singer Laura Macrì, who provides female vocals for his side project MaYaN. The couple resides in . They welcomed their first child, daughter Ilse, on November 12, 2023. No further children have been publicly confirmed as of 2025.

Discography

After Forever Contributions

Mark Jansen co-founded After Forever in 1995 alongside guitarist Sander Gommans, initially naming the project Apocalypse before renaming it After Forever in reference to a Black Sabbath song. As the band's rhythm guitarist, Jansen provided heavy riffing and death growls, complementing vocalist Floor Jansen's soprano lines to create a signature blend of symphonic and gothic metal elements. Jansen served as one of the primary songwriters, collaborating closely with Gommans on music and lyrics for the band's debut album Prison of Desire (released June 20, 2000) and follow-up Decipher (released May 7, 2001). His compositions emphasized orchestral arrangements inspired by classical music and film scores, incorporating choirs, strings, and keyboards alongside aggressive guitar work and growled vocals. A key contribution was the multi-part song cycle "The Embrace That Smothers," which he principally authored to explore themes of religious influence and societal distortion; the first three parts plus a prologue appeared on Prison of Desire, with additional installments on Decipher. These efforts helped define After Forever's early sound, establishing the band as a pioneer in symphonic metal by fusing death metal aggression with symphonic orchestration. Jansen's tenure ended in April 2002 amid musical differences with the band, after which he founded Epica.

Epica Contributions


Mark Jansen founded Epica in 2002 after departing from , establishing the band as a prominent force in characterized by intricate orchestral arrangements, operatic vocals, and contrasting harsh male growls. As the band's ist and primary harsh vocalist, Jansen provides screamed and growled sections that balance the melodic elements led by co-vocalist . He has remained a constant member throughout Epica's history, contributing , vocal extremes, and significant songwriting input to every studio release. Jansen's compositional role emphasizes heavy guitar riffs, structural complexity, and thematic depth, often drawing from philosophical, scientific, and existential concepts in his lyrics. While Epica employs a collaborative songwriting process where credits are split equally among band members to ensure fair compensation, Jansen's foundational vision shapes the band's core sound and conceptual albums. His contributions include co-writing music and lyrics for tracks exploring topics such as quantum physics in The Quantum Enigma (2014) and singularity in Omega (2021). Jansen has participated in the recording and performance of all nine Epica studio albums to date:
  • The Phantom Agony (2003), the debut featuring the start of the "Embrace That Smothers" concept series continued from his After Forever work.
  • Consign to Oblivion (2005)
  • The Divine Conspiracy (2007)
  • Design Your Universe (2009)
  • Requiem for the Indifferent (2012)
  • The Quantum Enigma (2014)
  • The Holographic Principle (2016)
  • Omega (2021)
  • Aspiral (2025)
These albums, released primarily through Nuclear Blast Records, have solidified Epica's reputation for progressive symphonic metal, with Jansen's growls and guitar work integral to their dual-vocal dynamic and epic scope.

MaYaN Contributions

Mark Jansen co-founded the symphonic death metal project MaYaN in early 2010 with former After Forever keyboardist Jack Driessen and guitarist Frank Schiphorst, serving as the band's driving creative force. In MaYaN, Jansen handles guitar, growled vocals, and primary songwriting duties, often developing lyrical concepts centered on philosophical, religious, and societal critiques before collaborating with band members on musical arrangements. This contrasts with his more solitary composition process in Epica, allowing MaYaN to emphasize heavier death metal aggression and ensemble-driven structures while incorporating symphonic elements. The band's debut album, Quarterpast, released on May 20, 2011, via Nuclear Blast Records, showcased Jansen's contributions through riff-heavy compositions and dual vocal styles blending his growls with clean vocals from guest and core members. Follow-up Antagonise, issued February 7, 2014, featured Jansen's songwriting and vocals alongside guests such as vocalist , expanding the project's progressive and melodic scope. The third album, Dhyana, released September 21, 2018, highlighted Jansen's orchestration vision by integrating full symphonic recordings from the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, with tracks like "Saints Don't Die" exemplifying his growled delivery over intricate, theme-driven narratives. Jansen has described MaYaN as an experimental outlet for extreme metal influences from his early career, enabling exploration of darker, more confrontational themes without the operatic focus of Epica. By 2021, the project had evolved to include orchestral expansions, as announced for potential new releases emphasizing symphonic depth. His sustained involvement underscores MaYaN's role as a parallel endeavor to Epica, prioritizing raw intensity and conceptual storytelling.

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