Magma
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: France
- Born: 1969 in Paris, Ăle-de-France, France
- Active: 1969 - present
Biography
Magma is a French group formed in Paris in 1969 by drummer and composer Christian Vander. The band originated the musical style known as "Zeuhl," a genre fusing progressive rock, jazz fusion, and 20th-century classical and operatic structures. Their work is defined by epic mythological narratives, sung almost entirely in KobaĂŻan, a constructed language developed by Vander. Characterized by martial rhythms, massive choral arrangements, and hypnotic bass, Magma's sonic architecture established a unique and influential movement that has shaped a lineage of bands worldwide.
Genres
Magma Discography
- Magma [KobaĂŻa] (1970) - Album - rated 4.93/5
- 1001° centigrades (1971) - Album - rated 4.23/5
- MekanĂŻk DestruktĂŻáș Kommandöh (1973) - Album - rated 4.33/5
- Köhntarkösz (1974) - Album - rated 4.28/5
- Magma Live (1975) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- ĂdĂŒ áșĂŒdĂŒ (1976) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Attahk (1978) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- RĂ©trospective Vol. 1 & 2 (1981) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- RĂ©trospective Vol. 3 (1981) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Merci (1985) - Album - rated 2.92/5
- Simples (1998) - Compilation
- FlĆĂ« Ăssi / Ăktah (1998) - Single
- Theusz Hamtaahk: Trilogie au Trianon (2001) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Theusz Hamtaahk Trilogie (2001) - Album - rated 4.44/5
- K.A (2004) - Album - rated 4.4/5
- ĂmĂ«hntĂ«htt-RĂ© (2009) - Album - rated 4.34/5
- Félicité Thösz (2012) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- RĂŻah SahĂŻltaahk (2014) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Ć laǧ Tanƶ (2015) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Zëss : le jour du néant (2019) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Kãrtëhl (2022) - Album - rated 3.95/5
Members
- Christian Vander - drums, vocals (1969âPresent)
- Stella Vander - vocals, percussion (1972âPresent)
- Isabelle Feuillebois - vocals, percussion (1990âPresent)
- HervĂ© Aknin - vocals (2008âPresent)
- Rudy Blas - guitar (2014âPresent)
- Simon Goubert - keyboards (2019âPresent)
- Thierry Eliez - keyboards (2019âPresent)
- Sylvie Fisichella - vocals (2019âPresent)
- Laura Guarrato - vocals (2019âPresent)
- Caroline Indjein - vocals (2022âPresent)
- Charles Lucas - bass (2026âPresent)
- Klaus Blasquiz - vocals, percussion (1970â1979)
- Laurent Thibault - bass (1969â1971)
- Claude Engel - guitar, flute (1969â1971)
- François Cahen - piano, keyboards (1969â1972)
- Teddy Lasry - saxophone, flute (1969â1973)
- RenĂ© Garber - bass clarinet, saxophone (1969â1973)
- Yochk'o Seffer - saxophone, bass clarinet (1971â1973)
- Francis Moze - bass (1971â1973)
- Jannick Top - bass (1973â1976)
- Michel Graillier - piano, keyboards (1972â1974)
- BenoĂźt Widemann - keyboards (1975â1978)
- James Mac Gaw - guitar (1997â2015)
- Philippe Bussonnet - bass (1996â2019)
- BenoĂźt Alziary - vibraphone, keyboards (2006â2019)
- Bruno Ruder - keyboards (2008â2019)
- Himiko Paganotti - vocals (2004â2012)
- Antoine Paganotti - vocals (2004â2008)
- Sandrine Destefanis - vocals (2019â2025)