Magica (band)
Encyclopedia
Magica is a Romania
n female-fronted power metal
band.
& 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.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n female-fronted power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band.
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 metalHeavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
& 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
The Scroll of Stone
The Scroll of Stone is the debut album of the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2002. The album is about a princess named Alma who is tricked by a demon, she loses her soul, and so her quest begins...
, 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
Lightseeker
Lightseeker is the second album from the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2004. A music video was made for the song "Bittersweet Nightshade".- Track listing :# "The Circle" - 1:36# "Bind You Forever" - 4:47...
, 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
Rock Hard
Rock Hard is an EP by the Beastie Boys, released by Def Jam Records on 12" in 1985. The song, and the accompanying songs on the 12", feature the band's debut rap effort....
magazine. In 2006 the band had the pleasure of touring Europe opening for After Forever
After Forever
After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:...
and Nightmare
Nightmare (French band)
Nightmare is a power metal band, native of Grenoble, France. The band was influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal phenomenon developing in the UK in the 1980s and started their career playing classic heavy metal, that later changed to power metal with death and thrash influences.-Early...
, Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
and Leaves Eyes.
The third album is called Hereafter
Hereafter (album)
Hereafter is the third album from the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2007. There is a video for the songs "All Waters Have the Colour of Drowning" and "Entangled".- Track listing :# "All Waters Have the Colour of Drowning" - 5:13...
and was released at 19 October 2007 via AFM Records
AFM Records
AFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....
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
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
, Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
and Axxis
Axxis
Axxis is a German power metal band that was founded in 1988. Their debut album, "Kingdom of the Night", became the best-selling debut album ever by a hard rock band in Germany in 1989.-Biography:...
for 3 months of intense touring.
The band's followup release was called Wolves and Witches
Wolves and Witches
Wolves and Witches is the Romanian Power metal band Magica's fourth studio album, released on November 28, 2008, by AFM Records. There are still no official videos for the songs on this CD; however, there is a fan-made video for the album's first song Don't Wanna Kill, which can be viewed at...
and was released through AFM Records
AFM Records
AFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....
in October 2008. In 2010 the band recorded and released their follow-up, Dark Diary
Dark Diary
Dark Diary is the fifth full-length studio album release by the Romanian Power metal band Magica.-Track listing:# Anywhere But Home 4:22# Tonight 03:32# Never Like You 03:59# Wait For Me 04:18# Need 04:00# Release My Demons 04:08...
, through AFM.
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
Studio albums
- The Scroll of StoneThe Scroll of StoneThe Scroll of Stone is the debut album of the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2002. The album is about a princess named Alma who is tricked by a demon, she loses her soul, and so her quest begins...
(2002) - LightseekerLightseekerLightseeker is the second album from the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2004. A music video was made for the song "Bittersweet Nightshade".- Track listing :# "The Circle" - 1:36# "Bind You Forever" - 4:47...
(2004) - HereafterHereafter (album)Hereafter is the third album from the Romanian power metal band Magica. It was released in 2007. There is a video for the songs "All Waters Have the Colour of Drowning" and "Entangled".- Track listing :# "All Waters Have the Colour of Drowning" - 5:13...
(2007) - Wolves and WitchesWolves and WitchesWolves and Witches is the Romanian Power metal band Magica's fourth studio album, released on November 28, 2008, by AFM Records. There are still no official videos for the songs on this CD; however, there is a fan-made video for the album's first song Don't Wanna Kill, which can be viewed at...
(2008) - Dark DiaryDark DiaryDark Diary is the fifth full-length studio album release by the Romanian Power metal band Magica.-Track listing:# Anywhere But Home 4:22# Tonight 03:32# Never Like You 03:59# Wait For Me 04:18# Need 04:00# Release My Demons 04:08...
(2010)
External links
- Magica at Rockdetector
- Magica at AFM RecordsAFM RecordsAFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....
- Magica at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...