★ HOW OLD IS MEREL BECHTOLD?
Merel Bechtold is 34 years old, born February 27, 1992 in NL · Pisces.
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★ LEDE
About
Dutch guitarist Merel Bechtold founded the metal band Purest of Pain in 2007, playing lead guitar until the group disbanded in 2018. Born in Blaricum on February 27, 1992, she released the single "Momentum" in 2013 and performed at Wacken Open Air in 2014. A Pisces, she brings emotional depth to her compositions.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Merel Bechtold is a Dutch composer and guitarist born February 27, 1992, in Blaricum. She picked up guitar in 2007 at fifteen and co-founded Purest of Pain later that year, serving as the band's lead guitarist. The group remained active until 2018. As a solo artist, she released "Momentum" in 2013 and earned a notable slot at Wacken Open Air, one of metal's largest festivals, in 2014. Bechtold's work spans composition and performance across the metal and alternative music landscape. As a Pisces born in 1992, her life-path number of 5 suggests adaptability and creative reinvention—traits evident in her shift from band-based work to independent composition. Dutch musicians like Bechtold operate within a rich tradition of progressive and experimental rock.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Bechtold began guitar at age fifteen in 2007 and co-founded Purest of Pain within six months. Little is publicly documented about her childhood or early musical training before founding the band.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- She founded Purest of Pain just six months after learning to play guitar.
- Bechtold performed at Wacken Open Air in 2014, one of the world's largest metal festivals.
- She remained the lead guitarist of Purest of Pain for over a decade before the band disbanded in 2018.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Merel Bechtold reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Merel Bechtold?
- Merel Bechtold is 34 years old (born February 27, 1992).
- When is Merel Bechtold's birthday?
- Merel Bechtold was born on February 27, 1992.
- What is Merel Bechtold's zodiac sign?
- Merel Bechtold is a Pisces, born February 27, 1992.
- What is Merel Bechtold's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Merel Bechtold was born in 1992, the year of the Water Monkey.
- Where is Merel Bechtold from?
- Merel Bechtold is from NL.
- What does Merel Bechtold do?
- Merel Bechtold is a musician.
- Is Merel Bechtold still alive?
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