- Magica (band)
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Magica Origin Constanţa, Romania Genres Power metal
Symphonic metal
Gothic metalYears active 2002-present Labels Sigma Records
Bestial Records
Underclass-music France
AFM RecordsAssociated acts Interitus Dei
Web
Phonopia
FortunetellerWebsite www.metalmagica.ro Members Ana Mladinovici
Bogdan "Bat" Costea
Tibi Dutu
Emy
Sebastian NatasPast members 6 fingers
Valentin "ÎngerAlb" Zechiu
Cristi "Beavis" Bârlă
Sorin VladMagica is a Romanian female-fronted power metal band.
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History
Magica started in February 2002 as a project of Bogdan Costea, guitarist (at that time) of a local gothic metal band, Interitus Dei. The reason for starting this band was Bogdan's desire to play the music that he likes: heavy metal & melodic rock.
The recordings for the first album started in spring 2002. After two months of work, the material was ready. The album, entitled The Scroll of Stone, tells the story of princess Alma tricked by a demon, she loses her soul and so her quest begins. She has to find the Scroll of Stone, the only thing powerful enough to break the demon's spell. The Scroll of Stone was produced in Romania by Sigma Records and was well received by the media, in spite of the lack of promotion. The second album, Lightseeker, has been launched in October 2004 in France through Underclass Music. Magica's first video, "Bittersweet Nightshade", was ready on February 10, 2005. Magica has been featured in the famous Metallian and Rock Hard magazine. In 2006 the band had the pleasure of touring Europe opening for After Forever and Nightmare, Apocalyptica and Leaves Eyes.
The third album is called Hereafter and was released at 19 October 2007 via AFM Records Germany. 2 videos were shot for this album, "All waters have the colour of drowning" and "Entangled". In November 2007 Ana was invited to take part in the huge Hellish Rock tour alongside Helloween, Gamma Ray and Axxis for 3 months of intense touring.
The band's followup release was called Wolves and Witches and was released through AFM Records in October 2008. In 2010 the band recorded and released their follow-up, Dark Diary, through AFM.
Line up
Current members
- Ana Mladinovici - Vocals
- Bogdan "Bat" Costea - Guitar
- Tibi Dutu - Bass
- Emy - guitar
- Sebastian Natas - drums
Former Members
- Valentin "ÎngerAlb" Zechiu (2002–2008) E-Bass
- Cristi "Beavis" Bârlă (2003–2008) Drums
- Sorin Vlad (2007–2008) E-bass
- Bogdan Avrigeanu (2008-2011) - Bass
- 6fingers - keys
Discography
Studio albums
- The Scroll of Stone (2002)
- Lightseeker (2004)
- Hereafter (2007)
- Wolves and Witches (2008)
- Dark Diary (2010)
VHS
- Live in Paris (2005)
External links
Categories:- Romanian heavy metal musical groups
- Power metal musical groups
- Symphonic metal musical groups
- Musical quintets
- Musical sextets
- Musical groups established in 2002
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