BIOGRAPHY

Jeroen Paul Thesseling began studying bass in 1988 at the Conservatory in Enschede,
the Netherlands. During the period 1992-1994 he collaborated with the Dutch death metal band PESTILENCE by recording the jazz/fusion-influenced album 'SPHERES' and touring Europe. In 1995 Jeroen started to study microtonality and developed a 72-tone equal temperament bass. A few years later he decided to concentrate primarily on playing fretless bass guitar. During the period 2003-2005 he has been touring with the flamenco ensemble of guitarist EL PERIQUIN. Since 2005 he participates in the recordings of ENSEMBLE SALAZHAR, a contemporary fusion/ world music project.
In 2007 Jeroen joined the German progressive death metal band OBSCURA. He toured North America, Europe and recorded their second full-length album 'COSMOGENESIS', released in early 2009. In October 2009 Jeroen rejoined PESTILENCE after a 15-year break, however, he emphasized that he will continue to work with OBSCURA as well.

NEWS UPDATE

Thesseling is offering private bass lessons and personal coaching in metal and other styles. The main focus will be on intonation, tone development, bass arrangements and fretless playing. Lessons will be given in Genoa, Italy. Interested parties can CONTACT JEROEN VIA E-MAIL.

Jeroen endorses the HELLBORG AMPLIFICATION LINE by Germany’s bass manufacturer Warwick. Thesseling will be using the famous Nola Jonas Hellborg PR 40 Pre-Amps for the recordings of both upcoming OBSCURA and PESTILENCE albums, to be released in early 2011.