List of The Ocean band members

The Ocean has known many different line-ups since its inception in 2000, and until 2007 was known as The Ocean Collective as it featured a revolving cast of members and (long-time) collaborators, centered on guitarist and composer Robin Staps. The band then dropped the 'Collective' part of their name in 2008 and went for a more traditional line-up, featuring vocalist Mike Pilat, guitarist Jonathan Nido, bassist Louis Jucker and drummer Luc Hess in addition to Staps. In 2009, Pilat left the band and was replaced by Loïc Rossetti, and this was the most stable line-up in The Ocean's history until the departure of Nido and Hess and the temporary hiatus of Jucker. Currently the band consists of Staps and Rossetti, along with Mattias Hägerstrand on bass and Paul Seidel on drums.

The Ocean
The Ocean in 2005
(Left to right: Webers, Liessmann, Hillebrand, Hünies, Lindenhayn, Meta, Kornmann, Staps)
Background information
OriginBerlin, Germany
GenresProgressive metal, post-metal, sludge metal, experimental metal
Years active2001–present
LabelsMetal Blade, Make My Day, Throne
Associated actsWar from a Harlots Mouth, Mozek Motors, Geld et Nelt, Llnych, Coilguns
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersLoïc Rossetti
Robin Staps
Mattias Hägerstrand
Paul Seidel
David Ramis Åhlfeldt
Peter Voigtmann

Personnel

Current members of The Ocean

  • Robin Staps - guitar, programming, songwriting (2000–present), bass, drums (2002), vocals (2007)
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals, clean vocals (2009–present)
  • Paul Seidel - drums (2013–present) (also, he has an alter ego named Lady Luap)
  • Mattias Hägerstrand - bass (2015–present)
  • David Ramis Åhfeldt - guitar (2018-present)
  • Peter Voigtmann - synths (2018-present)

Members of The Ocean Collective

Active members of The Ocean Collective
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals, clean vocals (2009–present)
  • Robin Staps - guitar, programming (2000–present), bass, drums (2002), vocals (2007)
  • Mattias Hägerstrand - bass (2015–present)
  • Paul Seidel - drums (2013–present)
  • David Ramis Åhlfeldt - guitar (2018–present)
  • Peter Voigtmann - keys, synths (2018–present)
  • Vincent Membrez - piano, keys (2010–present)
  • Dalai Theofilopoulou - cello (2010, 2015–present)
Non-active members of The Ocean Collective
  • Nico Webers - lead vocals (2000-2001, 2006-2008), vocals (2005-2006), backing vocals (2004-2005), visuals (2004-2005)
  • Markus Gundall - lead vocals (2001-2004)
  • Mathias "Meta" Bünte - lead vocals (2004-2006, session 2007-2010)
  • Mike Pilat - lead vocals (2007-2009), clean vocals (2008-2009), bass (2007)
  • Andreas "Hille" Hillebrand - guitar (2003-2006)
  • Matt Beels - guitar (2006-2007, live stand-in 2007-2010)
  • Walid Farruque - guitar (2007)
  • Jonathan Nido - guitar (2007-2013)
  • Damian "Damo" Murdoch - guitar, backing vocals (2013–2017)
  • Jonathan "Joni" Heine - bass (2002-2005, 2008 touring)
  • Gordon Hünies - bass (2005-2007), percussion (2006-2007)
  • Hannes Hüfken - bass (2007-2008)
  • Louis Jucker - bass, backing vocals (2008-2013)
  • Chris Breuer - bass (2013–2015, 2013 session)
  • Jan "Janus" Oberg - drums (2002), vocals (2007 session)
  • Torge Liessmann - drums (2002-2007)
  • Luc Hess - drums (2008-2013)
  • Gerd Kornmann - percussion, backing vocals (2000-2006)
  • Yuky Ryang - cello (2005)
  • Nils "Der Lünd" Lindenhayn - visuals (2001-2004, 2005-2006)
Touring members of The Ocean Collective
  • Peach - vocals (2001)
  • Alex Petrovic - vocals (2001)
  • Gunter Berlin - guitar (2000-2001)
  • Alex Roos - guitar (2002), vocals (2001 session)
  • Dirk Wilhelm - guitar (2003)
  • Micky Hirschbrich - bass (2000-2002)
  • Younès Chraibi - bass (2006-2007)
  • Ulf Diehl - drums (2000-2002)
  • Craig Murray - visuals (2010-2013)
Session members of The Ocean Collective and other contributors
  • Thomas Herold - vocals (2004)
  • Tomas Hallbom - vocals (2005-2013 session, 2006 touring)
  • Nate Newton - vocals (2005-2007)
  • Sean Ingram - vocals (2005)
  • Erçüment Kasalar - vocals (2005)
  • Carsten Albrecht - vocals (2005)
  • Eric Kalsbeek - vocals (2007)
  • Jason Emry - vocals (2007)
  • Dwid Hellion - vocals (2007)
  • Caleb Scofield - vocals (2007)
  • René Noçon - clean vocals (2007)
  • Sheila Aguinaldo - clean vocals (2010)
  • Mitch Hertz - guitar (2010-2013)
  • Katharina Selheim - piano (2007)
  • Lena Bretschneider - violin (2003)
  • Demeter Braun - violin (2004)
  • Christoph von der Namer - violin (2007)
  • Céline Portat - violin (2010)
  • Estelle Beiner - violin (2010)
  • Regula Schwab - violin (2013)
  • Karina Suslov - viola (2007)
  • Isabelle Gottraux - viola (2013)
  • Rebekka Mahnke - cello (2003-2004)
  • Stephan Heinemeyer - cello (2007)
  • Esther Monnat - cello (2010)
  • Catherine Vey - cello (2013)
  • Lionel Gafner - upright bass (2010)
  • John Gürtler - saxophone (2007)
  • Jérôme Correa - saxophone (2010)
  • Hans Albert Staps - trumpet (2010)
  • D. Töne - trombone (2002)
  • Robert Gutowski - trombone (2010)
  • Tove Langhoff - clarinet (2004)
  • Daniel Eichholz - glockenspiel (2007)
  • James Yates - vibraphone (2010)
  • Jonas Olsson - tambourine (2007)
  • Tomas Svensson - samples (2007)

Timeline


Personnel / album chart

Album Islands/Tides Fogdiver Fluxion Aeolian Precambrian Fluxion (w/ Mike Pilat) Heliocentric Anthropocentric Pelagial Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
Year 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007 2009 2010 2010 2013 2018
Lead Vocals Markus Gundall   Meta   Mike Pilat   Loïc Rosetti      
2nd Vocals Gerd Kornmann   Markus Gundall Nico Webers            
3rd Vocals       Tomas Hallbom Meta          
Guitar Robin Staps                  
2nd Guitar         Matt Beels   Jonathan Nido     Damian Murdoch
Bass Robin Staps Jonathan Heine     Mike Pilat Jonathan Heine Louis Jucker     Mattias Hägerstrand
2nd Bass         Hannes Huefken       Chris Breuer  
Drums Robin Staps Torge Liessmann         Luc Hess     Paul Seidel
Percussion Gerd Kornmann         Gerd Kornmann        
Cello       Yuky Ryang     Dalai Theofilopoulou     Dalai Theofilopoulou
Piano             Vincent Membrez      

Lineups

Years Lineups Album releases

2000-2001

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Nico Webers lead vocals
  • Gunter Berlin guitar (live)
  • Micky Hirschbrich bass (live)
  • Ulf Diehl drums (live)
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals

2001

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming, bass
  • Markus Gundall lead vocals
  • Micky Hirschbrich bass (live)
  • Ulf Diehl drums (live)
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals

2001-2002

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming, bass
  • Markus Gundall lead vocals
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals
  • Islands/Tides (2001)

2002

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming, bass
  • Markus Gundall lead vocals
  • Alex Roos guitar (live)
  • Jonathan Heine bass
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Jan Oberg drums
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals

2002-2004

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Markus Gundall lead vocals
  • Andreas Hillebrand guitar
  • Jonathan Heine bass
  • Torge Liessmann drums
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals
  • Fogdiver (2003)

2004-2005

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Meta lead vocals
  • Andreas Hillebrand guitar
  • Jonathan Heine bass
  • Torge Liessmann drums
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Nico Webers visuals, backing vocals (live)

2005-2006

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Meta lead vocals
  • Nico Webers vocals
  • Andreas Hillebrand guitar
  • Gordon Hünies bass
  • Torge Liessmann drums
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Yuky Ryang cello (live)
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals

2006

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Nico Webers lead vocals
  • Matt Beels guitar (live)
  • Gordon Hünies bass
  • Torge Liessmann drums
  • Gerd Kornmann percussion, backing vocals
  • Nils Lindenhayn visuals

2007

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming, vocals
  • Nico Webers lead vocals
  • Matt Beels guitar (live)
  • Walid Farruque guitar (live)
  • Mike Pilat bass, vocals
  • Torge Liessmann drums
  • Meta lead vocals (session)

2007

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Nico Webers - lead vocals
  • Mike Pilat - vocals, bass
  • Jonathan Nido guitar
  • Torge Liessmann drums

2008

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Mike Pilat - lead vocals
  • Nico Webers lead vocals
  • Jonathan Nido guitar
  • Jonathan Heine bass (live)
  • Luc Hess drums

2008-2009

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Mike Pilat - lead vocals
  • Jonathan Nido guitar
  • Louis Jucker bass, backing vocals
  • Luc Hess drums

2009-2013

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals
  • Jonathan Nido guitar
  • Louis Jucker bass, backing vocals
  • Luc Hess drums

2013–2015

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals
  • Damian Murdoch guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Breuer bass
  • Paul Seidel drums

2015–2017

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals
  • Damian Murdoch guitar, backing vocals
  • Mattias Hägerstrand bass
  • Paul Seidel drums
  • The Quiet Observer (2015)

2017-present

  • Robin Staps guitar, programming
  • Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals
  • Mattias Hägerstrand bass
  • Paul Seidel drums
• Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic (2018)

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