Magma, the band Christian Vander built around an invented language and a science-fiction mythology of its own, and which ended up giving its name to a whole genre: zeuhl.
Profile
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Formed
- 1969
- Founding members
- Christian Vander, Laurent Thibault, Francis Moze, Lucien Zabuski
- Current status
- Active; in June 2026 they announced that 24 June would be their last concert as a full lineup
- Official website
- www.magmamusic.org
Current lineup
- Christian Vander — drums, vocals, composer (1969–present)
- Stella Vander — vocals (1970s–present)
Former members
- Jannick Top — bass (1972–1975, several reunions)
- Laurent Thibault — bass (1969–1971)
- Francis Moze — keyboards, bass (1969–1973)
- Klaus Blasquiz — vocals (1969–1981)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Kobaïa |
| 1971 | 1001° Centigrades |
| 1973 | Mekanïk Destruktïẁ Kommandöh |
| 1974 | Ẁurdah Ïtah |
| 1974 | Köhntarkösz |
| 1976 | Üdü Ẁüdü |
| 1978 | Attahk |
| 1985 | Merci |
| 2004 | K.A (Köhntarkösz Anteria) |
| 2009 | Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê |
| 2012 | Félicité Thösz |
| 2014 | Rïah Sahïltaahk |
| 2015 | Šlaǧ Tanƶ |
| 2019 | Zëss |
| 2022 | Kartëhl |
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