Biography
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Years Active
2002 – present (22 years)
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Founded In
Constanța, Romania
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Members
- 6fingers (2003 – present)
- Ana Mladinovici (2002 – present)
- Bogdan Costea (2002 – present)
- Cristi Bârlă (2003 – 2008)
- Vali Zechiu (2002 – 2008)
There are at least two different artists sharing the name Magica: 1) a Dutch trance group; 2) a power metal band from Constanţa, Romania
1) Magica was a group of artists who released two different singles in 2000. It consisted of Kees Biemans and Marc Manniën. The two singles was Magica - known from DJ Jeans popular album series Madhouse released spring 2000, and La Puerta Del Corazon.
2) Magica started in February 2002 as a project of Bogdan Costea, directly with the recordings for the 1st album The Scroll of Stone (having more of a demo purpose). After 2 months of intense work, the material was ready! 12 power melodic heavy metal songs, in the vein of Rhapsody, Nightwish and Helloween, which show the high potential of the band. After the songs were ready Bogdan recruited the members of the band.
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 recorded in the autumn of 2006 but due to a label change, it was released on 19 October 2007 via AFM Records Germany. Two 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 . It was an unforgetable experience. Check out the tour report.
2008 was the year of the Wolves and witches album.
2010 brought a new studio work, entitled Dark Diary.
Latest album to date Center of the Great Unknown was released in 2012
current line-up :
Ana Mladinovici - vocals,
Bogdan Costea - guitar,
Hertz - drums,
Sorin Vlad - bass,
6fingers - keys
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