Jake Samuel (The Poodles) in the cover band Horny Strings and Vikström also was a touring member of Talisman along with Jason Bieler from Saigon Kick. Later Vikström (Therion) took the lead singer role. The same year Jacob was guest musician on the album Something Wicked Comes by Billionaires Boys Club, a band featuring ex-Accept guitarist Jörg Fischer and Jacob's former Yngwie Malmsteen bandmates Mark Boals and Anders Johansson. In 1994, he played on The Johansson Brothers' self-titled album. Another band Jacob formed was Human Clay, together with Jeff Scott Soto. They recorded two albums. In 1996, Jacob played on Inspiration, a cover album recorded by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. In the early 2000s, Jacob studied psychology at Stockholm University for a few years. In 2005 Jacob was one of three new players to participate in the Swedish/German hard rock band Last Autumn's Dream for its second studio album, along with drummer Jamie Borger and keyboarder Thomas Lassar. They were hired to replace John Levén, Ian Haugland and Mic Michaeli, who played on the debut album, but who could not make it this time due to taking part in the Europe reunion. Jacob also recorded with Last Autumn's Dream for five further studio albums, the latest being Dreamcatcher, which was released on 26 January 2009. Jacob made his last appearance on record with the Swedish studio band Impulsia, on the album Expressions which was released on 24 September 2009 via Impulsia Music and under Riverside Records. Death Jacob was found dead from suicide in his home in Kristineberg, Stockholm on 21 July 2009. He was 45 years old. Talisman vocalist Jeff Scott Soto issued the following statement: "It is with deep regret and remorse I, along with fellow members of Talisman, am announcing our brother, longtime colleague and overall greatest musician we've ever played with, Marcel Jacob, is no longer with us as of today, Tuesday July 21, 2009. Marcel killed himself after many years of personal and health issues he was battling." Discography Yngwie Malmsteen Marching Out (1985) Inspiration (1996) Birth of the Sun/The Genesis (2002), Recorded 1980 (Member) John Norum Total Control (1987) (Member and songwriter) Live in Stockholm EP (1988) (Member and songwriter) Talisman Talisman (1990) Genesis (1993) Humanimal (1994) Humanimal Part II (1994) Five out of Five (1994) Life (1995) BESTerious (compilation) (1996) Best of... (compilation, different from above) (1996) Truth (1998) Live at Sweden Rock Festival