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.[1]
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.[2]
^"Official Web". Edguy. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
^"Tobias Exxel - Encyclopaedia Metallum". The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
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 joined by new drummer Felix Bohnke and bassist Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel later that year, allowing Tobias Sammet to solely focus on vocals (he had previously...
includes co-lead vocals by Doro on "Victoria" and co-lead guitar by TobiasExxel of Edguy on the song "Higher". "The Eye Collector" also samples the "Moonlight...
later in 2003, a member of the band Taraxacum along with Edguy bassist TobiasExxel. Fellow band members (and some fans) refer to him as "Alien Drum Bunny...
Mark Evans (AC/DC) Tom Evans (Badfinger) Jason Everman (Soundgarden) TobiasExxel (Edguy) Bob Fairfoull (Idlewild) Falco Pete Farndon (The Pretenders)...
Steve Vai), Rudy Sarzo (Dio, Quiet Riot), Jan S. Eckert (Masterplan), TobiasExxel (Edguy), Marco Mendoza (Blue Murder, Whitesnake), Nibbs Carter (Saxon)...
members Tobias Sammet - lead vocals Jens Ludwig - lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Dirk Sauer - lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Tobias 'Eggi'...
tracks are written by Tobias Sammet Band members Tobias Sammet - vocals Jens Ludwig - guitar Dirk Sauer - guitar Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass Felix Bohnke...
Band members Tobias Sammet - lead and backing vocals, keyboards Jens Ludwig - guitar, engineer Dirk Sauer - guitar Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel - bass Felix Bohnke...
contains a video clip of "Lavatory Love Machine." Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals Tobias 'Eggi' Exxel - Bass Guitar Jens Ludwig - Lead Guitar Dirk Sauer...
All lyrics are written by Tobias Sammet except for "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Noddy Holder; all music is composed by Tobias Sammet except for "God Fallen...
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