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Tobias Exxel
Since 1973
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Tobias "Eggi" Exxel (born 27 February 1973) is the current bass player for the power metal band Edguy and for the melodic metal band The Unity. Tobias was hired by Edguy in 1998 when vocalist Tobias Sammet, who had played bass since the band's formation in 1992, decided the band should have someone who could focus on playing the instrument full-time.
Tobias had previously played guitar and bass in the band Squealer and would also go on to perform both roles in his side-project, Taraxacum, which was active between 2000 and 2005. After Taraxacum was put to rest, Tobias formed Everleaf. Prior to these bands, he played in Galen from 1988 to 1993.
During Wacken Open Air on 7 August 2010, Tobias left the stage briefly to take a call relating to his new family. On 13 August 2010, Tobias' girlfriend gave birth to their first child, son Julian. Markus Grosskopf of Helloween replaced Tobias until his return. He has also played live with bands Gamma Ray and Unisonic as bass player and guitarist, respectively.
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Tobias "Eggi" Exxel né le 27 février 1973 et actuellement bassiste du groupe Edguy.
Tobias a commencé à prendre des cours de guitare à l'âge de 12 ans, 4 ans plus tard, il se mit la basse.
Il joue également de la mandoline, du piano et de la batterie.
À l'âge de 15 ans, Tobias rentre dans le groupe Galen, qu'il quitte en 1993 pour aller jouer dans Squealer, où il restera 4 ans. Tobias Exxel connaissait déjà Edguy, et un jour de 1997, les membres du groupe lui proposent de rentrer dans leur groupe en tant que bassiste, proposition que Tobias accepta.
Le 7 août 2010, pendant un concert d'Edguy, au Wacken open air (festival musicale en Allemagne), Tobias, quitte la scène pour rejoindre en urgence sa petite amie à l'hôpital. Il devient donc le 10 août 2010, papa d'un enfant, Julian.
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